The media treatment of South Korea’s first lady's latest scandals reveals the sometimes sexist expectations society has of the official role.

In October, Malaysia’s leaders committed to a target of fielding 30 per cent women in the country’s general election. But come election day on Saturday, women will only account for 13.5 per cent of the 1,386 candidates on the ballot.

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.

Why are women unlikely to win the promotion race at China’s Communist Party congress?

From the coming-of-age show Never Have I Ever to Bollywood’s biographical drama Gangubai Kathiawadi, Indian films and TV shows have featured in Netflix’s top 10 spots this year, boosting South Asian representation on screen at a time when it matters most.

How many female athletes with talent has the world missed out on because of stereotypes?

M. Tariq is seeking HK$104,000 in damages from Gurkhas Group (G3S) Charity Foundation, which terminated his contract just one week into his employment.

A Netflix documentary examines American clothing label Abercrombie & Fitch’s discriminatory marketing and hiring policies in the late ’90s and early ’00s.

Which celebrities have challenged convention and fought for pay parity in Hollywood, both for themselves and their female peers?

Dozens of domestic workers who tested positive for Covid-19 have been left homeless and facing discrimination; crisis highlights need to revise rule forcing them to live in the same house as employers.

Readers discuss ways to keep Hongkongers feeling empowered during the pandemic, ensuring DSE English exam materials are relevant and overcoming prejudice against ethnic minority communities.

Court of Appeal declines to overturn Section 377A of Penal Code; says it’s not enforced so no need to address, but activists encouraged by minister’s remarks acknowledging discrimination and shifting attitudes.

Readers discuss the state of Hong Kong’s political system, a law concerning marriage and family, and acceptance of the LGBT communities in sports.

China’s rapidly slowing population growth and dwindling fertility rate have set off alarms for urgent measures to be laid out in Beijing’s annual ‘two-sessions’ parliamentary gatherings.

The UN resolution on Holocaust denial adopted in January contains practical measures that countries, individuals and the community can take to counter the disturbing escalation in anti-Semitic rhetoric and attacks around the world.

Andrew Gosling is charged with committing a rash act that caused the death of 73-year-old delivery driver Nasiari Sunee in August 2019, and which injured Nasiari’s wife.

A rising number of Covid-19 cases in Hong Kong has triggered a mounting wave of discrimination against ethnic minority groups.

K-dramas might be featuring more gay characters – just watch Where Your Eyes Linger or To My Star – but South Korea’s showbiz still has a way to go

More than 1,500 inquiries, 255 complaints relating to the pandemic poured in over past two years.

Omissions in Sex Discrimination Ordinance leave some victims with no avenue to seek redress, says equality watchdog chief.

Not even K-pop royalty like BTS and Blackpink are immune to internet hate – read on to find out how V, Jennie, Jisoo and more got blasted for (mostly) innocent posts