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Anxiety grows over disappearing girls in Malaysia

The recent disappearances of several girls have raised alarm among Malaysians.

New survey sheds light on reporting of sexual assault cases

India’s marital rape battle sparks debate

Han Kang wins Nobel Prize for Literature

South Korean author Han Kang has made history as the first Asian woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Hong Kong’s Bethune House puts out call for help

Hong Kong’s Bethune House Migrant Women’s Refuge is calling for donations to keep its doors open.

New Miss Hong Kong lays out ambitions

Newly crowned Miss Hong Kong Ellyn Ngai aims to use her status to promote women’s rights.

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Controversy grows over sex education guidelines in Hong Kong

The Hong Kong government’s new guidelines on sex education have been met with both mockery and criticism.

Gender controversy strikes the Olympics

Boxers Lin Yu-ting and Imane Khelif have found themselves at the centre of a controversy over gender in sport.

Kamala Harris kicks off US presidential bid

After Joe Biden’s withdrawal, Kamala Harris is set to make history as the prospective Democratic nominee for the 2024 US presidential election.

The fall of Canadian literary icon Alice Munro

Months after her death, Canadian writer Alice Munro is facing a reckoning following her daughter’s revelations of abuse.

The Indonesian all-female heavy metal band who rocked Glastonbury

Battling prejudice and opposition, Voice of Baceprot made history as Indonesia’s first musical act to perform on Britain’s Glastonbury stage.

Man or bear? the choice dividing the internet

The ‘man vs bear’ debate is less about the actual choice and more about women’s perceptions of danger, particularly around men. 

The sexism problem plaguing Australia’s schools

Early in May, two boys were expelled from an exclusive Melbourne private school for ranking their female classmates online.

Asia’s LGBT couples face hurdles in starting families

All across Asia, governments are encouraging people to have children, but this rarely extends to LGBT couples.

Hongkonger’s legal quest for LGBT recognition continues

After a fight lasting seven years, Henry Tse has his new identity card, but says there’s more to be done.

Australia’s gender-based violence crisis

More than two dozen women in Australia have died from gender-based violence in 2024, prompting protests across the nation.

The perils of celebrity romances

The fan backlash to a K-pop idol’s romance reveals the delicate balancing act female entertainers have to navigate.

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Meet the DINKS: Asia's childfree couples

Many couples in Asia are embracing having no children, but it’s seen in many quarters as a highly controversial decision.

What Taylor Swift deepfake saga shows

The recent scourge of Taylor Swift deepfake photos shows how the law has fallen behind advances in technology.

Understanding Britney Spears

With the release of her new book, pop icon Britney Spears has once again sparked a new discourse over the way female pop stars are portrayed and treated.

Women in STEM: has the gap narrowed?

The head of MIT says diversity in STEM has grown in leaps and bounds at the university – except in postdoctoral studies.

Australia’s historic Voice vote

A historic referendum will see Australians vote on enshrining the country’s first nations people in the constitution.

Australia’s historic Voice vote

On October 14, Australians will vote in a historic referendum to recognise the country’s first nations people in the constitution.

The women behind India’s moon landing

Following the success of India’s lunar mission, the contributions of women scientists are being recognised nationally and globally.

Singapore’s sprint queen blazes a trail

Shanti Pereira, Asia’s fastest woman sprinter, is rewriting Singapore’s track history with breakneck speed, paving her way to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

India’s acid attack survivors fight for change

Women are coming together to campaign for real, tangible changes in prevention and treatment for acid attack survivors.

LGBTQ recognition still a ways off in South Korea

While there have been real successes, South Korea’s LGBTQ community faces a long road to meaningful legal recognition.

‘2023 is the year of femtech’

Meet the Hong Kong femtech start-ups battling taboos, barriers and investor disinterest to solve women’s health issues.

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Lunar: Newsletter
Celebrating women in Asia and sharing stories that matter
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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