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Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu appeals against rape sentence

#MeToo in China

Video | Kris Wu appeals rape conviction in Beijing

26 Jul 2023 - 7:00PM

Video | India’s women wrestling under scrutiny after sexual harassment case

4 Jul 2023 - 4:30PM

Video | Top Indian wrestlers detained at protest over sexual-harassment

29 May 2023 - 4:16PM

Video | US jury finds Donald Trump liable in sexual abuse and defamation case

10 May 2023 - 11:22AM

US jury finds Donald Trump liable in abuse and defamation case involving writer E. Jean Carroll

Video | Can Japan’s ‘intimacy coordinators’ protect actors from abuse?

24 Feb 2023 - 10:00AM

Has the #MeToo movement brought structural change in Asia?

In 2017, after the publication of an article in The New York Times that exposed Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein as a serial sexual harasser and abuser, the #MeToo movement went viral on social media and entered the history books.

17 Oct 2022 - 8:32AM

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Video | Meet Indonesian actress Marissa Anita

21 May 2022 - 9:00AM

‘We’re not just pretty’: Indonesia’s Marissa Anita leads the way for Asian actresses | Listen to Her

Sexual harassment and assault

Celebrity chef Mario Batali acquitted of sexual assaulting woman

The judge said accuser Natali Tene, who alleged that the chef of forcibly groped her while posing for a selfie, had ‘significant credibility issues’.

11 May 2022 - 4:14AMvideocam

Sexual harassment and assault

Celebrity chef Mario Batali faces trial over groping claim

The woman said Batali assaulted her after posing with her for ‘selfie’ photos in 2017 at a bar near a restaurant chain he co-owned; four other women have accused the chef of sexually aggressive behaviour.

9 May 2022 - 7:58PMvideocam

Man filmed stopping Olympian Eileen Gu says he was protecting her from traffic

A man in a viral video who stopped Olympic champion Eileen Gu from crossing an intersection in Beijing has said he just wanted to ensure her safety after online criticism.

26 Apr 2022 - 6:00PM

A man in a video seen stopping Olympic champion Eileen Gu from crossing a road says he only tried to ensure her safety at a crossroads. Picture: SCMP Artwork

Sexual harassment and assault

Study shows why Asia should be concerned about Big Tech failing women

A new report analysing nearly 9,000 messages received by high-profile women showed that Instagram didn’t act on 90 per cent of abuse sent via DMs.

17 Apr 2023 - 5:31PM

A recent report by the Center for Countering Digital Hate, a US-headquartered non-profit focused on disrupting online hate and misinformation, found that Instagram ignores 90 percent of abuse sent by direct messages. File Photo: Reuters

Singapore’s egg-freezing policy: a cautious step in the right direction

13 May 2022 - 2:50PM

Thai sex assault scandal raises hopes of belated #MeToo movement

The volume and severity of allegations against Prinn Panitchpakdi, a former deputy leader of the Democrat Party, have opened a debate on the relationship between men, power and sex in Thailand.

21 Apr 2023 - 1:26PM

Thai party apologises as sexual misconduct cases mount against executive

Prinn Panitchpakdi resigned as deputy leader of the Democrat Party when he was charged with sexual abuse and rape after 5 women filed complaints; 9 more women have since come forward.

19 Apr 2022 - 9:34PM

Prinn Panitchpakdi, former deputy of Thailand’s Democrat Party, is facing allegations he sexually abused more than a dozen women. Photo: AFP

After #MeToo, keeping Picasso from being cancelled is a full-time job

Is Picasso being cancelled? The artist’s track record with women sits badly with some social media users today, forcing those who manage his legacy to defend his reputation constantly.

9 Apr 2022 - 2:07PM

The debate about the legacy of Spanish artist Pablo Picasso has been reframed by the #MeToo movement. Photo: AFP

Trolling of India’s Harnaaz Sandhu highlights mania over certain ‘beauty’

When the 22-year-old took part in a recent fashion show, there were rude comments about her online; others face this nastiness too, with experts saying attitudes reflect patriarchal mindset and a society valuing looks over achievements.

21 Apr 2023 - 1:59AMvideocam

Canada gymnasts seek investigation into ‘toxic culture, abusive practices’

More than 70 current, former Canadian gymnasts call for independent investigation in hope of forcing change.

29 Mar 2022 - 12:10AMvideocam

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Women and gender

Opinion | A gender-equal society? Bias remains deeply entrenched in Hong Kong

From lack of access to key sectors of the new economy to a rise in unpaid work and domestic abuse during the pandemic, the biases faced by women in Hong Kong show that, even in a seemingly gender-equal society, inequality runs deep.

21 Apr 2023 - 1:13AM

While women in Hong Kong make up more than half the city’s graduates and on average live longer than men, they also face lower wages over their lifetime, unfair divisions of domestic labour, and a higher risk of sexual violence. Photo: AFP

#MeToo in China: academic fired after affair with student who fell pregnant

In the latest high-profile case of sexual misconduct to rock China a married doctor and medical academic who got a student pregnant has been fired from his university post after an investigation.

25 Feb 2022 - 6:00PMvideocam

US national sentenced to death for beheading girlfriend in Islamabad

The country’s elite society was rocked after privileged Zahir Jaffer attacked and killed Noor Mukadam when she refused his marriage proposal.

24 Feb 2022 - 9:34PM

How South Korea’s bitter young men could tip the balance in presidential race

Years of slow but steady progress for women are at risk of being pushed back as the top two presidential frontrunners fight for what they see as a crucial ‘male’ vote.

24 Feb 2022 - 9:21AM

People stage a rally supporting feminism in Seoul. Photo: AP

Australian PM condemned for response to sexual abuse claims

Former government aide Brittany Higgins – whose allegation she was raped by a colleague, in parliament – called Scott Morrison’s speech ‘shocking’ and offensive’.

9 Feb 2022 - 6:28PM

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Grace Tame at the Australian of the Year Awards. Photo: AP

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022

China’s tennis star Peng Shuai breaks her silence: no sexual assault

The three-time Olympian says she made no such claims in a social media post which sparked international concerns for her well-being.

7 Feb 2022 - 5:29PMvideocam

Sexual harassment and assault

‘Laws don’t support women’: China’s #MeToo accusers crushed by burden of proof

Activist says Beijing’s crackdown on feminists in recent years, coupled with male-dominated power, may push more women to fight back against oppression.

14 Feb 2022 - 2:17PMvideocam

Lunar: Newsletter

Surrogacy scandal, Year of the Tiger and a metaverse wedding

8 Apr 2022 - 9:07PM

Surrogacy scandal, Year of the Tiger and a metaverse wedding

Sexual harassment and assault

‘Expelled for refusing sex from professor’: #MeToo wave sweeps Morocco

Moroccan university students have broken their silence about professors demanding sexual favours in return for good grades.

23 Jan 2022 - 9:30PM

Moroccan student Nadia at a conference about the subject of sexual aggressio. Photo: AFP

Racism and other prejudice

‘MeToo is when men don’t pay’: South Korean presidential candidate’s wife

Kim Keon-hee’s comments – meant to highlight scandals dogging the ruling Democratic Party – backfire as she claims ‘conservatives make sure they pay’.

19 May 2022 - 4:10PMvideocam

Indian parents rush daughters’ weddings before possible marriage age change

Nation sees increase in rushed nuptials while parliament committee debates Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill 2021; critics say gender equality and reduction in number of child marriages are better served by improved education, not ‘coercive law’.

20 May 2023 - 12:45AMvideocam

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