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Harvey Weinstein
Weinstein judge declares mistrial on rape charge, third sex crimes trial planned
Judge ended trial after jury foreperson refused to deliberate for a sixth day, following multiple days of reported dissension among jurors.
4 hours ago
Sexual harassment and assault
Harvey Weinstein convicted of top charge in #MeToo sex crimes retrial
12 Jun 2025 - 2:55AM
Japan
Japan’s hidden dark side: rising female drinkers and the battle to stay sober
11 Jun 2025 - 2:44PM
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Middle East
Syria decrees women must wear burkinis, ‘decent’ clothing at public beaches
The order drew concerns among some Syrians about their personal freedoms under the country’s new Islamist authorities.
11 Jun 2025 - 1:30AM
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South Korea
South Korean court fines woman for sexual misconduct over ‘pantsing’ prank
The woman claimed she had done it as a joke when she pulled down the man’s trousers – and his underwear by accident – in front of other employees.
9 Jun 2025 - 6:45PM
Middle East
Iranian government expands restrictions on dog walking, pets
Iranian authorities expanded the ban and pet ownership restrictions, citing public health, social order and safety concerns.
8 Jun 2025 - 6:34PM
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Singapore
‘Symbol of hope’: LGBTQ Singaporeans to seal stories of love inside time capsule
Pink Dot says the time capsule, to be opened in 2050, aims to serve as ‘a reminder of the strength and resilience that comes from love’.
8 Jun 2025 - 5:30PM
Britain
How this London football club is changing the game
These London footballers are pushing back against casual racism, tokenism and a transgender ban by the FA.
9 Jun 2025 - 9:03AM
Central Asia
Taliban offers amnesty to Afghan refugees, urges them to return home
Prime Minister Mohammad Hassan Akhund made the amnesty offer in his message for Eid al-Adha, promising returning Afghans would not be harmed.
7 Jun 2025 - 7:43PM
Japan
Japan’s anti-stalking law under fire after tragic murder, record case numbers
Japan’s stalking cases hit record highs, sparking criticism of police handling and calls for improved mental health support for offenders.
6 Jun 2025 - 7:49PM
Hong Kong
Femtech top of agenda at women’s health summit in Hong Kong
Two-day symposium to highlight why supporting women’s health is not just a moral obligation but an economic imperative.
11 Jun 2025 - 10:17AM
Nordic nations
Denmark aims to extend ban on full-face veils to schools, universities
In August 2018, Denmark banned the wearing of full-face Islamic veils like the burka and niqab in public places.
5 Jun 2025 - 10:53PM
Vietnam
Facing gender ratio crisis, Vietnam proposes tougher laws on sex selection
Officials warn Vietnam could have 1.5 million more men than women by 2034 without action.
4 Jun 2025 - 9:12PM
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Indonesia
Indonesia publicly canes couple for sex outside marriage
The man and woman were each lashed 100 times in the conservative Aceh province where the Islamic legal code is enforced.
4 Jun 2025 - 5:01PM
Pakistan
Teen TikTok star shot dead by stalker in Pakistan
A 22-year-old who spent hours loitering outside Sana Yousaf’s home has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
4 Jun 2025 - 11:45AM
Vietnam
Vietnam scraps 2-child policy to tackle shrinking birth rate
The nation’s birth rate sunk to a record low in December. Previous laws allowed only one or two children per family, except in special cases.
4 Jun 2025 - 11:26AM
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Japan
‘We won’t tolerate it’: Japan’s maid cafe staff join fight against groping
Tokyo police have launched an anti-‘chikan’ campaign, introducing a new safety app and intensifying patrols to curb unwanted sexual advances.
4 Jun 2025 - 9:38AM
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Singapore
‘Mark him for life’: Singapore teen’s parents want Ian Fang caned for offences
Victim’s parents say they also intend to sue China-born actor, who was convicted of having underage sex with their daughter.
3 Jun 2025 - 7:32PM
Thailand
Meet Thailand’s first-ever Miss World: Suchata Chuangsri
The 22-year-old Phuket native – who speaks Mandarin, English and Thai – plans to use her new platform to champion breast cancer awareness.
2 Jun 2025 - 12:15PM
Thailand
Gay Chinese couple fulfil wedding dream in ‘more inclusive’ Thailand
In 1997, China decriminalised homosexuality, but same-sex marriage remains illegal, and does not recognise same-sex marriages registered abroad.
1 Jun 2025 - 11:05PM
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Iran
Shakespeare’s King Lear with rock music in Iranian director’s update
Music from Muse and Rammstein and a light show feature in Elika Abdolrazzaghi’s staging of the play. She’s aiming it at a younger audience.
1 Jun 2025 - 4:15PM
France
Abortion pill inventor Etienne-Emile Baulieu dies aged 98
The French scientist helped create mifepristone, which provided a safe and inexpensive alternative to surgical abortion for millions.
31 May 2025 - 3:23AM
Britain
Comedian Russell Brand pleads not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault
Brand, the ex-husband of US pop singer Katy Perry, pleaded not guilty to charges relating to 4 women over 20 years ago.
30 May 2025 - 8:22PM
South Korea
South Korean election video pulled after public outcry over misogyny
Local authorities in Gyeongsan issued an apology for a video that showed a male supervisor assaulting a female employee and subsequently removed the clip.
30 May 2025 - 6:10PM
South Korea
South Korea’s voting booth gender gap
South Korea’s upcoming elections contain a glaring absence in both the voting booth and in policy.
5 Jun 2025 - 4:10PM
South Korea
South Korean presidential candidate sorry for misogynistic remark at TV debate
Lee Jun-seok of Reform Party drew widespread backlash for asking whether sticking chopsticks in women’s genitals was misogyny.
29 May 2025 - 6:34PM
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Sexual harassment and assault
Andrew and Tristan Tate face rape and trafficking charges in UK
The influencer brothers are also facing charges in Romania, and will be extradited to the UK after their case there is concluded.
29 May 2025 - 1:48PM
France
France sentences retired surgeon to 20 years’ jail for raping his patients
Joel Le Scouarnec, 74, stood accused of aggravated rape or sexual assault against 299 victims, many of them children at the time.
28 May 2025 - 10:17PM
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