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Nasa
Nasa chief defends choice of all-male Artemis III crew
Critics fear the agency is following Trump’s order to eliminate diversity and inclusion efforts despite its vow to put a woman on the moon.
11 Jun 2026 - 2:17AM
Women and gender
Pride Month 2026 marked by backslide in LGBTQ rights
12 Jun 2026 - 7:28AM
Obituaries
‘Persepolis’ author Marjane Satrapi dies ‘of sadness’ aged 56
5 Jun 2026 - 5:30AM
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United States
Court blocks US military removing transgender troops for now
Appeals court shields current service members from discharge while leaving wider enlisting restrictions in place.
2 Jun 2026 - 10:24AM
Good Schools Guide
These Hong Kong schools are nurturing the next rugby players and solo violinists
They want to design human-centred AI, build underwater robots and direct film scores – and their schools help make these dreams come true.
30 May 2026 - 12:00PM
Women and gender
Hong Kong’s first female astronaut heads for the stars
5 Jun 2026 - 10:43AM
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Art
The female gaze: meet the wealthy women reshaping the art market
Women are outspending men on art and championing more female artists – with collectors from mainland China leading the charge.
27 May 2026 - 8:00AM
Malaysia
Why are more men in Malaysia reporting being sexually harassed now?
More than 1,000 complaints involving male victims have been lodged since 2024, but campaigners say shame and fear still keep many men silent.
26 May 2026 - 4:57PM
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Women and gender
Chinese drug-rape network shocks Germany
29 May 2026 - 7:46AM
Afghanistan
New Taliban law in Afghanistan implies that child marriage is permitted, UN says
UN says the new family code tacitly permits union with minors, despite Kabul claiming forced weddings are banned.
22 May 2026 - 2:35PM
Women and gender
New Miss Universe Philippines’ win sparks debate on identity
22 May 2026 - 7:44AM
Middle East
Jailed Iran Nobel laureate transferred to hospital after medical crisis
Narges Mohammadi’s transfer comes after days of pleading by her family and others who described her condition as critical.
11 May 2026 - 1:21PM
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Women and gender
The chess champion helping drive competition reforms
15 May 2026 - 7:59AM
United States
US Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone
Women seeking abortions will be able to obtain the pill at pharmacies or through the mail, without an in-person visit to a doctor.
5 May 2026 - 1:53AM
Hong Kong courts
Transgender student sues Hong Kong school over ‘discriminatory’ hair policy
Lawsuit alleges school ignored gender identity and subjected student to ‘public humiliation and rebukes’, causing distress and embarrassment.
4 May 2026 - 9:42PM
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Women and gender
Helping the families of the domestic helpers killed in Tai Po fire
8 May 2026 - 9:10AM
Food and Drinks
Meet the women in whiskey breaking the glass ceiling in male-dominated industry
A growing number of women are becoming leaders in the traditionally male-dominated US whiskey industry, from making it to promoting it.
22 Apr 2026 - 9:15PM
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Sexual harassment and assault
Weinstein preyed on aspiring US actress, court told in rape retrial
The Hollywood mogul took advantage of Jessica Mann by enticing her with a film role she had no chance of getting, prosecutors say.
22 Apr 2026 - 2:44AM
Japan
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Is Japan ready for a female emperor?
A new poll shows most Japanese support a woman ascending to the Chrysanthemum Throne, even as the prime minister proposes a plan that preserves the male-line succession.
17 Apr 2026 - 8:23PM
Trending in China
‘Fire Roses’: China only female cremation team attacks stereotypes, alters mortality views
Women face mental and physical rigours of dealing with death on a daily basis, say it gives them a better understanding of life.
17 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
Indonesia
University of Indonesia suspends law students for sexually explicit group chat
The students are accused of having made vulgar and explicit sexual jokes about female peers and lecturers in an online conversation.
16 Apr 2026 - 3:08PM
China society
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By voicing their needs, Chinese women are normalising them
In films and on social media, women in China are openly advocating for themselves and fighting taboos around women’s health.
16 Apr 2026 - 9:30AM
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Sexual harassment and assault
Harvey Weinstein rape retrial begins in New York
The film mogul, who is accused of raping actress Jessica Mann, is being retried after a mistrial was declared last June.
15 Apr 2026 - 1:35PM
Sexual harassment and assault
‘Truly monstrous’: Germany jails Chinese student in Pelicot-like rape case
Zhongyi J. repeatedly drugged, assaulted and filmed his girlfriend, sedating her so heavily that her breathing repeatedly stopped.
15 Apr 2026 - 1:45PM
Women and gender
Threat to women’s safety? Meta’s smart glasses stir privacy worries
17 Apr 2026 - 7:30AM
Trending in China
Top China university apologises for mini-film about career man, family-focused woman
Gender bias fury as film shows esports excelling male maturing into a programmer while woman star becomes a mother.
6 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
Japan
Japan rape accuser condemns prosecution’s failure to protect victims
The victim, a prosecutor herself, in 2024 accused Osaka’s then-top prosecutor of raping her 6 years ago.
31 Mar 2026 - 11:57PM
Women and gender
New documentary explores the ‘manosphere’
2 Apr 2026 - 5:47PM
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