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South Korea
‘Grooming’: uproar over student-teacher ‘romance’ forces K-drama off the air
The TV drama in which a teacher falls for her 12-year-old pupil was meant to arouse curiosity. Instead, it ignited a firestorm of criticism.
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India
Marriages of inconvenience: the remote Indian village cut off from love
7 Jul 2025 - 4:53PM
Trending in China
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Chinese feminist icon Song Jia praises peers, says being ‘pretty’ is not enough
7 Jul 2025 - 2:15PM
South Korea
South Korean YouTuber arrested in the Philippines for child abuse
The man in his fifties is believed to have fathered a child with a 14-year-old girl.
5 Jul 2025 - 1:54PM
Trending in China
China TV host faces criticism for serving men drumsticks, women wings, exposes bias
In China, there is a prevailing cultural perception that drumsticks are a more desirable cut of meat, often reserved for esteemed guests.
4 Jul 2025 - 6:00PM
South Asians
India rocked by spate of spousal killings
11 Jul 2025 - 7:21AM
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India
Bollywood star’s sudden death reignites India’s quick-fix beauty treatment debate
The death of Shefali Jariwala, 42, a user of anti-ageing injections, has raised concerns about cosmetic treatment safety and heart-related deaths among young adults.
4 Jul 2025 - 5:32PM
The Philippines
‘A national crisis’: why Philippines is still struggling to legalise divorce
Lawmakers have been trying to pass a divorce law since 2005, but continue to face resistance in the Catholic-majority country.
4 Jul 2025 - 3:50PM
Russia
Russia becomes first country to recognise Taliban government of Afghanistan
The Taliban government had seized power in August 2021 as US-led forces staged a chaotic withdrawal from the country after 20 years of war.
4 Jul 2025 - 2:47PM
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United States
US Wisconsin court strikes down state’s 19th century abortion ban
The ruling leaves in place a 2015 Wisconsin law that bans abortion after 20 weeks.
2 Jul 2025 - 9:55PM
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Japan
Japanese women break silence on WWII rapes by Soviet troops
For decades, survivors of a sacrifice made to protect their community from invading soldiers have been shamed into silence – until now.
2 Jul 2025 - 5:17PM
HKEX
Hong Kong’s all-male boards are all but gone as firms embrace diversity
More than 800 women have been added as directors since 2022, when 40 per cent of boards were male only, according to HKEX.
2 Jul 2025 - 8:30AM
India
Alleged rape of Kolkata student sparks debate over women’s safety in India
Analysts urge a more proactive response to ensuring women’s safety and not allow politics to overshadow the crime.
1 Jul 2025 - 6:00PM
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Viral stories
Korean eatery’s sexy dance move for women staff ‘like working in a brothel’
Employees promised bonus if sexually provocative ‘Terminal Dance’ to attract customers goes viral.
1 Jul 2025 - 6:00PM
Hong Kong politics
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Why reaction to Angel Chong’s Miss Hong Kong bid is hypocritical
Treating beauty pageants as too tawdry for Hong Kong politicians is rich, given the many superficial selection processes in our own lives.
30 Jun 2025 - 10:05AM
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Central Asia
Taliban, Afghanistan welcome tourism despite restrictions on women
Nearly 9,000 foreign tourists visited Afghanistan last year, while nearly 3,000 people visited in the first three months of this year.
29 Jun 2025 - 7:36PM
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India
Arranged to kill? Newlywed wives accused of murdering husbands stun India
From honeymoons to hired assassins, these shocking cases reveal a chilling new pattern disrupting traditional victim narratives.
29 Jun 2025 - 5:00PM
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Chinese overseas
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Dating in the UK, Chinese auntie-style
Looking for a life partner as a 40-something Asian woman in the UK, I found success in unexpected ways.
28 Jun 2025 - 10:38AM
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Trending in China
China women-only bar names drinks after famous women, plus ex-domestic abuse victim
‘Auntie’ who suffered violence at hands of ex-husband works her way up from cleaner to bartender, is honoured for celebrated journey.
28 Jun 2025 - 9:45AM
Crime
Norwegian princess’ ‘bay boy’ son suspected of 3 rapes
Marius Borg Hoiby, 28, is also suspected of nearly two dozen other offences like vandalism, issuing threats and violating restraining orders.
28 Jun 2025 - 9:47AM
Gender
Hong Kong district councillor’s pageant bid sparks criticism
3 Jul 2025 - 11:03AM
Hong Kong politics
Why a Hong Kong district councillor can’t have it all as beauty queen hopeful
Political commentator discusses obligations of serving in district councils, while former Miss Hong Kong contenders describe rigours of contest.
26 Jun 2025 - 8:56PM
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Israel-Iran conflict
Iran’s ‘paper tiger’ leadership will fall, Nobel peace laureate Ebadi predicts
The lawyer, who is known for her work defending human rights, thinks Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will be toppled in a peaceful revolution.
26 Jun 2025 - 8:24AM
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Japan
US marine’s ‘hugged her’ defence fails as Japan jails him for sexual assault
James Clayton, 22, was sentenced to seven years in prison for attempting to rape a woman in Okinawa.
25 Jun 2025 - 3:45PM
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Luxury Hotels
The rise of independent female hoteliers – and their luxurious properties
Female hoteliers are redefining hospitality with personal touches; Rosewood’s Sonia Cheng and Pellicano Group’s Marie-Louise Scio are creating fresh concepts to cater to shifting tastes.
25 Jun 2025 - 5:00AM
France
France charges UK man over staged Disneyland ‘marriage’ with child
The man, who has a criminal record in Britain for sexual assault offences, staged the wedding with a girl, 9.
24 Jun 2025 - 5:50PM
My Take
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Brave victims help bring brutal rapist from Chinese mainland to justice
Zou Zhenhao, convicted of 10 attacks in Britain and China, may have carried out up to 50 more and police want women to come forward.
22 Jun 2025 - 1:48AM
LGBTQ in China
China’s LGBT creators face growing online censorship
27 Jun 2025 - 7:56AM
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