KOTA KINABALU, March 3 -- More women will be able to lead the State Government if they are given the leadership opportunities, said the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Datuk Christina Liew.

She said women on average earn 14 per cent less than their male counterparts globally.

In the Sabah State Government, she said there are more female politicians and assemblywomen now compared to the previous term, yet the numbers remain relatively low.

"If there are less women being in power or in leadership (positions) of a government, it is not because we are short of talent.

"It is because there is still room for improvement for the government to give opportunities for women to excel what they want to do.

"If they are given more le...