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The closed chapter house of Cornell University’s Chi Phi fraternity. Photo: Reuters
United States

‘Witch hunt’ sweeps up Asians misidentified in alleged Cornell gang rape

Men sharing a name with one of the seven accused face a torrent of threats and doxxing by social media sleuths.

Sexual harassment and assault

Cornell suspends frat parties after alleged gang rape

Afghanistan

ICC unseals arrest warrants for Taliban ministers

Sexual harassment and assault

NY governor attacks handling of Cornell rape case, appoints special prosecutor

Hochul is seeking to change a state law that makes it harder to prosecute sex assault cases where the victim voluntarily became intoxicated.

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul speaks during a news conference on the Cornell investigation on Friday. Photo: AP
Women and gender

Hong Kong economist apologises for ‘sexist’ campus talk

Sexual harassment and assault

Woman told Cornell police 2 years ago she was sure she was raped: transcript

The account raises new questions in the high-profile case about the district attorney’s decision not to prosecute anyone at the time.

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Africa

Morocco’s king appoints El Mansouri as first woman prime minister

Her Authenticity and Modernity Party, which pushes for social modernisation and secular-leaning views, won the recent election.

Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, Morocco’s newly appointed head of government, arrives for a meeting in Rabat on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
France

Eiffel Tower chief to step down over removal of women staff for Hindu group visit

Decision to accommodate religious group’s request regarding female employees sparked walkout and closure of landmark.

Malaysia

In Malaysia, a mother’s love offers her trans daughter refuge

For transgender Muslims in Kelantan, quiet family acceptance at home contrasts with growing fear of sharia crackdowns.

Women and gender

Hong Kong’s female lantern artisan

Women and gender

The women fighting Indonesia’s wildfires

The women fighting Indonesia’s wildfires
India

Indian transgender patients left in limbo following legal amendments

The amendment introduced penalties for forcing someone to assume a transgender identity through surgical, chemical or hormonal procedures.

China society

Opinion | Why women in China are still at risk of abduction and forced marriage

The latest incident has exposed many failings in local authorities’ work in a country where a mindset of favouring sons over daughters still exists.

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South Korea

Lee’s cabinet overhaul unravels as South Korea gender minister nominee quits

Yong Hye-in steps down following public backlash over her parliamentary seat refusal as President Lee’s approval rating hits 38 per cent.

South Korea’s Gender Minister nominee Yong Hye-in announces her withdrawal during a news conference in Seoul on Sunday. Photo: EPA
The Philippines

Why men account for 80% of suicide deaths in the Philippines

Filipino men rarely seek help for mental illness, despite making up 80 per cent of suicide deaths. Advocates say it’s time for change.

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Men push a small boat along a flooded street after intense monsoon rains in Quezon City, the Philippines, last month. Photo: AP
Women and gender

Viral clip tests South Korea’s deepfake laws

Women and gender

Activists call out gaps in Hong Kong’s voyeurism laws

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Women and gender

The controversial history of the Mr Hong Kong pageant

The controversial history of the Mr Hong Kong pageant
NBA

The Enes Kanter Freedom-WNBA controversy over trans athletes, explained

The former New York Knicks player joined a rally in support of the Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham, before clashing courtside with Natasha Cloud of the Chicago Sky.

Women and gender

BTS members face backlash for attending Chris Brown concert

Donald Trump

‘Many of us flame out’: hidden toll of White House women’s ‘Maga perfect’ image

Demanding beauty regime and 24/7 availability have prompted some senior female employees to quit the Trump administration.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks to US President Donald Trump at an event in Washington on July 24. Photo: Reuters
Art

From breast milk to menstrual blood, how artist Jiabao Li challenges norms

Li makes art that reflects her experience as a mother and daughter, as well as her rage about women’s lack of bodily autonomy.

Artist Jiabao Li at her solo exhibition “Womb Wetware” at San Francisco’s Tiat Gallery. Photo: Daniel Clayton
Women and gender

‘Age is not a limit’ for swimmer Siobhan Haughey

Australia

Australian jury convicts ex-Catholic bishop of sexually abusing 2 men

Christopher Saunders, 76, is one of the most senior Australian Catholics to be convicted in a global clergy abuse scandal.

Afghanistan

2.4 million Afghan girls banned from schools 5 years after Taliban takeover: UN

The United Nations is urging an end to the ‘discriminatory’ Taliban policy that prevents girls from studying beyond primary school.

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Afghan girls at a primary school in Kabul. The Taliban does not permit girls to study beyond primary education. Photo: AFP
Get to Know

Who is Olympic skating champion Alysa Liu’s transgender sibling Jaylin Liu

The younger sibling of the US figure skating prodigy is also good at sports, loves going to concerts and has met Laufey backstage.

Alysa Liu’s transgender sibling Jaylin Liu (right) has been making headlines. Photo: @alysaxliu/Instagram
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Alexandra Eala makes history with WTA victory

China society

Opinion | China’s baby boom depends on gender equality, not cash handouts

To arrest its falling birth rate, China must ensure women do not have to choose between motherhood and the lives they have built.

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