KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 -- Dr Masliza Mahmod has clarified that she is not, in fact, the first Malaysian woman to be an associate professor at Oxford University.

In a Facebook post on Monday, she clarified that she was preceded by another Malaysian woman who reached the same position at the prestigious British institution four years ago.

"Dear all, it has come to my attention that Dr Phaik Yeong Cheah has been Associate Professor in Bioethics and Engagement since 2016.

"Let us congratulate her on being the first Malaysian woman to achieve this at Oxford University.

"Together as Malaysian women, we both will continue to keep Malaysia on the map. Congratulations to her!" she wrote.

Dr Phaik, 46 is now the head of the Bioethics and Engage...