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Celebrating women in Asia and sharing stories that matter
Malaysian mothers win partial victory for children’s citizenship rights
Women and gender

Malaysian mothers win partial victory for children’s citizenship rights

Malaysian mothers have won a fight granting citizenship to their overseas-born children, but many remain in limbo.

Women and gender

Celebrating International Women’s Day

Women and gender

Bid to lower China’s marriage age faces opposition

Asia

Asia’s young women choosing to go ‘boy sober’

Asia’s young women choosing to go ‘boy sober’
Asia

How Malaysia’s cancel culture is hurting its music scene

Kehlani and Green Day are just the latest international acts affected by Malaysia’s regulations and government crackdowns.

Women and gender

Remembering the life and legacy of Barbie Hsu

The sudden death of Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu has sparked an outpouring of grief from around the world.

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Women and gender

Hong Kong’s ‘snake queen’ makes history

Chau Ka-ling has overcome opposition from her parents and an initial rocky start to become Hong Kong’s ‘snake queen’. 

Hong Kong’s ‘snake queen’ makes history
India

Man sentenced over murder, rape of doctor in India

A police volunteer was found guilty of the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor in India.

Women and gender

Asean panel shows split views on gender equality

A recent Asean panel on women’s rights shows how views on achieving gender equality remain divided.

Women and gender

Women still a rare presence on boards of Hong Kong companies

Hong Kong lags behind many markets despite a new rule requiring listed companies to have at least one woman on their boards of directors.

Women still a rare presence on boards of Hong Kong companies
Women and gender

A look back on 2024

As 2024 comes to an end, Lunar looks back on key events and stories of hope.

A look back on 2024
Women and gender

More Indonesian couples choosing to remain child-free

The growing number of couples choosing to remain childless reflects a broader shift in Indonesia and across Asia.

LGBTQ

Hong Kong court upholds judgments on LGBTQ rights

The upholding of three landmark judgements by Hong Kong’s highest court has renewed calls for a legal framework recognising the rights of same-sex couples.

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Hong Kong funeral drama strikes box office gold

The Hong Kong movie The Last Dance has become a hit with its tale of family ties and female empowerment.

Hong Kong funeral drama strikes box office gold
Women and gender

Anxiety grows over disappearing girls in Malaysia

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

Anxiety grows over disappearing girls in Malaysia
Sexual harassment and assault

New survey sheds light on reporting of sexual assault cases

A new survey has raised new questions on the Hong Kong legal system’s response to sexual assault cases.

India

India’s marital rape battle sparks debate

Calls to criminalise marital rape in India have sparked fierce debate over consent in the world’s largest democracy.

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Books and literature

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.

Han Kang wins Nobel Prize for Literature
Foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong

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.

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Thailand signs same-sex marriages into law

The signing of Thailand’s same-sex marriage law makes the country the third in Asia where same-sex couples can tie the knot.

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New Miss Hong Kong lays out ambitions

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

New Miss Hong Kong lays out ambitions
Hong Kong Education

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.

Controversy grows over sex education guidelines in Hong Kong
Women and gender

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.

United States

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.

Books and literature

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 fall of Canadian literary icon Alice Munro
Women and gender

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.

The Indonesian all-female heavy metal band who rocked Glastonbury
Social media

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. 

Australia

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.

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