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Latest news and updates about diversity and inclusion in the Asia region, including topics such as gender equality, marriage equality, age and youth discrimination and LGBT+ issues.
People read the Koran over their relative’s grave at a Covid-19 cemetery on the second day of Eid ul-Fitr in Jakarta on April 1. Photo: EPA-EFE
Ethnic minorities in Hong Kong

Letters | Don’t judge Islam by the acts of a few

Readers discuss a more holistic understanding of Islam, global perceptions of Hong Kong, and healthcare reforms.

United States

Opinion | Trump’s unpredictability and a fractured US are a dangerous mix

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United States

Opinion | Deja vu for Hong Kong as Tesla becomes lightning rod for public anger

Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong’s ethnic diversity needs to be better reflected in film and TV

It’s time to break the negative stereotypes of South Asian gangsters and Southeast Asian domestic helpers and showcase Hong Kong’s diversity.

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A still from The Sunny Side of the Street, the only Hong Kong film in 2023 to feature an actor from an ethnic minority group in a prominent role. Photo: Petra Films
Britain

Women’s toilets are not for trans women, UK equality watchdog says

Equality and Human Rights Commission issued interim guidance after ruling this month that a woman is legally defined based on sex at birth.

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Japan

‘Have to change:’ Japanese firms reshape work culture to close gender pay gap

Japan’s finance sector is shaking up workplace gender equality, as top firms are axing clerical roles mainly held by women, aiming to close the gender pay gap.

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Myanmar

Letters | Quake-hit Myanmar can draw hope from Nepal’s rebuilding

Readers discuss Nepal’s recovery from the 2015 quake, Disney’s remake of Snow White, and the heartwarming scenes that play out on Hong Kong’s public transport.

People walk past debris in the damaged 19th century Me Nu Brick monastery in Inwa on the outskirts of Mandalay on April 12, following the devastating March 28 earthquake. Photo: AFP
United States

Letters | If the US wants to protect rule of law, start with its own backyard

Readers discuss the Trump administration’s sanctions on Hong Kong officials, Hong Kong’s embrace of DEI measures, and China’s economic challenge.

United States

Meet disc golfer Abigail Wilson, who refused to play against her trans opponent

The disc golfer’s public stand comes hot on the heels of USA Fencing’s disqualification of a contestant who refused to compete against a trans woman.

Mainland China

Editorial | Kirsty Coventry must rise to Olympic challenge after stunning win

The first woman to head the Games’ top international body has sensitive issues to tackle before the next events in Italy and the US.

Zimbabwe’s Sports Minister Kirsty Coventry (centre) waves to crowds gathered to welcome her on her arrival back home at the Robert Mugabe International Airport after her recent appointment as International Olympic Committee president, on Sunday. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong science and tech

Round table: what can women in STEM do to lead change?

PostMag hosted a discussion between 5 Hong Kong-based innovators blazing a trail: Florence Chan, Angela Wu, Wendy Lam, Gina Jiang and Megan Lam.

Women innovators in science and tech (from left) Megan Lam, Wendy Lam, Angela Wu, Florence Chan and Gina Jiang. Photo: TMT
Hong Kong

Engineer by training, brewer by profession – and she’s breaking barriers

Anushka Purohit founded food upcycling craft beer brand Breer at just 18 – it’s been a long road of breaking ageist and sexist stereotypes.

Old Hong Kong

Then & Now | How Hong Kong led the way for women priests in the 1970s

Hong Kong was decades ahead of Britain when it came to the ordination of women priests, even though that might seem unlikely today.

Hong Kong

This week in PostMag: 5 women leaders in STEM and a trip to Luang Prabang

We celebrate International Women’s Day this week with brilliant women innovating in science, an artist who uses AI in her work, and a beer brewer who started her own company at age 18.

Megan Lam, Wendy Lam, Florence Chan, Gina Jiang and Angela Wu are five women at the top of their game in the field of STEM. Photo: TMT
Women and gender

Letters | Let’s build a Hong Kong where every woman has a chance to succeed

Readers discuss what Hong Kong must do on the road to gender equality, the barriers to fitness, and the disbanding of an NGO.

Migrant domestic workers spend their day off in Central, Hong Kong, in October 2023. Photo: Sam Tsang
Food and Drinks

Word on the StrEAT: 7 trailblazing women reshaping Hong Kong’s F&B scene

This International Women’s Day, female chefs and bartenders in Hong Kong share their journeys and advice for aspiring women in the F&B industry, highlighting resilience and mentorship.

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Having more women on boards makes business sense. Hong Kong gets it

In this increasingly complex world, it is vital for businesses to embrace gender diversity, and diversity more broadly, for long-term success.

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Hong Kong stock market

Women hold 1 in 5 board seats in Hong Kong for first time: report

Significant disparities remain in senior-management representation and pay equity, reports show.

People cross a road in Central during lunch hour on January 6, 2025. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong culture

Opinion | Like the US, Hong Kong’s challenge is to balance progressive ideals

As the US roils from a rollback in diversity policies, Hong Kong must beware of overcorrection in its patriotism push.

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Food and Drinks

Dining in the dark in Hong Kong isn’t just about the food

Dans Le Noir’s pitch-black dinners guided by visually impaired staff take guests on a ‘gastronomic journey’ with lessons about diversity.

Aviation

Stressed US aviation system in focus as crash investigators search for clues

Political pressure mounts in Washington to identify what failed, leading to deadliest American air disaster in decades.

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View of debris from the collision of American Eagle flight 5342 and a Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into the Potomac River near Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday. Photo: Handout via Reuters
Women and gender

Opinion | China’s gender conversations must go offline to empower everyone

Much of China’s gender debate happens on online platforms that simply don’t offer the space and nuance needed for such a complex issue.

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Online activism has its place but a lack of in-person discussion risks deepening the divide on gender. Photo: Shutterstock
Fame and celebrity

Meet Robby Starbuck, the right-wing, anti-woke activist who took on Walmart

He claims that policies aiming to protect minority or marginalised groups are ‘evil’ and a ‘Trojan horse for pushing leftism’, and has successfully pressured major companies into reversing course.

Britain

Opinion | Elon Musk should know Britain has always been a nation of immigrants

The United Kingdom’s history and its immigration trends show a country where assimilation is still the general rule.

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Women and gender

Editorial | Women show worth on company boards

On the 50th anniversary of landmark UN conference, Hong Kong is making strides in greater female representation.

HKEX CEO Bonnie Chan Yiting said companies are making progress on appointing women to their boards. Photo: Jonathan Wong
United States

Opinion | Why the H-1B visa has divided Trump supporters

Tensions within the president-elect’s coalition over high-skilled immigration are symptomatic of larger problems in the US economy.

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Banking & finance

As Hong Kong rings in 2025, 85 firms miss cutoff to install women in boards

Number of listed firms with all-male boards fell to 3 per cent from 40 per cent when rule was first announced in 2022, HKEX data shows.

Trending in China

Classmates’ love dispels fears over Chinese girl with different coloured eyes

Acceptance of fellow pupils, teachers sees seven-year-old girl with rare eye condition blossom at school despite mother’s discrimination fears.

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