{
  "id": 19952749,
  "title": "Anwar calls for more women in security, defence sectors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/anwar-calls-for-more-women-in-security-defence-sectors",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T09:07:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/14/anwar-calls-for-more-women-in-security-defence-sectors"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called for increased opportunities for women in the nation's security and defence sectors, according to a statement reported by Astro Awani. Addressing a female National Service Training Programme trainee who expressed her desire to join the military, Anwar emphasized that women should be afforded roles based on their individual capabilities and expertise. He highlighted that while some military positions require high physical standards, this should not deter women from participating. Anwar pointed to women's significant presence in education, noting they comprise over half of university students and excel in certain assessments, as evidence of their potential to excel in other fields.",
  "summary": "The prime minister says the physical fitness requirements of certain military roles should not hinder greater female participation.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Anwar: Women should have greater role in defence, security",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/anwar-women-should-have-greater-role-in-defence-security",
        "published": "2026-11-14T07:18:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Women deserve equal chances to lead in security, defence, Anwar says, citing exam results",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/women-deserve-equal-chances-to-lead-in-security-defence-anwar-says",
        "published": "2026-11-14T08:24:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}