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United States
Nasa begins countdown for humanity’s first launch to the moon in 53 years
The Space Launch System rocket is set to blast-off on Wednesday with 4 astronauts, with the 10-day flight featuring a U-turn around the moon.
31 Mar 2026 - 5:52AM
Crime
Sweden charges ‘monster’ man for selling wife to over 120 men
30 Mar 2026 - 8:47PM
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IOC
IOC reinstating gender shows ‘disrespect for women’, Olympic champ Semenya says
29 Mar 2026 - 10:00PM
Art
Artist Katja Seib’s surreal portraits blur reality, dreams and everyday life
The US-based German painter places her family and friends in allegorical scenes informed by her own life and classic European art school training.
31 Mar 2026 - 11:03AM
IOC
Olympic women’s sport to be limited to biological females
The IOC will reintroduce testing to determine eligibility to compete in the female category, preventing transgender women from competing.
26 Mar 2026 - 10:44PM
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Britain
Nurse to archbishop: Mullally enthroned as first woman to lead Church of England
The new Archbishop of Canterbury begins her ministry with a historic ceremony attended by British royals.
26 Mar 2026 - 11:16AM
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Sexual harassment and assault
Woman awarded nearly US$60 million in decades-old Cosby assault case
Donna Motsinger was working as a waitress when Bill Cosby drugged and sexually assaulted her more than 50 years ago.
24 Mar 2026 - 11:45AM
Malaysia
Should wives always obey? Most in Malaysia and Indonesia say yes
A new study also shows 64 per cent of respondents in Singapore agree that efforts to give women equal rights with men ‘have gone far enough’.
23 Mar 2026 - 11:07AM
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Sexual harassment and assault
Thousands rally against online sexual violence, pornographic deepfakes in Berlin
The protest highlighted German actress Collien Fernandes, whose ex-partner allegedly created profiles in her name to make contact with men.
23 Mar 2026 - 4:41AM
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The Philippines
Letters
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Investing in women farmers and fishers is a smart nutrition policy
Readers discuss an initiative in the Philippines to empower women fishers, and adopting English as the medium of instruction in Hong Kong.
22 Mar 2026 - 11:30AM
Fame and celebrity
Meet Constance Zimmer, who plays Carolyn Bessette’s mum in Love Story
The award-winning actress – known for roles on Entourage and Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D – also co-hosts a podcast and is a champion for women’s rights.
21 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
United States
US woman charged with murder after taking abortion pill in Georgia
The woman gave birth to a premature infant who died within hours after taking misoprostol.
21 Mar 2026 - 10:15AM
Gender
Traditional gender roles prevail in Philippines, survey finds
24 Mar 2026 - 10:32AM
Nepal
Nepal’s LGBTQ community celebrates first transgender woman lawmaker
More than 900,000 people identify as sexual minorities in Nepal, which has some of South Asia’s most progressive laws on LGBTQ rights.
16 Mar 2026 - 11:00PM
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Sexual harassment and assault
Video
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Tate brothers party in Hong Kong, sparking controversy
Andrew and Tristan Tate, brothers who are facing rape and human trafficking charges in Romania and the UK, visited Lan Kwai Fong and a restaurant in Causeway Bay.
16 Mar 2026 - 10:12PM
The Philippines
Most Filipino women think a woman’s place is in the home, survey finds
A record 83 per cent of women in the Philippines now say they find domestic life as fulfilling as a career, a 30-year high.
16 Mar 2026 - 6:30PM
Trending in China
China warship’s sole female top officer tells women to prioritise professional skills
Poised, confident senior officer adopts role of ‘evil instructor’ on board; is also known for her ‘caring’ attitude towards crew members.
16 Mar 2026 - 9:00AM
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Wellness
She didn’t ignore her brain fog – now she’s helping others with perimenopause
Femtech pioneers are tackling perimenopause with bold new tools, breaking long-standing taboos and empowering women.
15 Mar 2026 - 7:00AM
Wellness
These new at-home tests let women get insights into their reproductive health
A Singapore-based start-up offers a hormone testing kit for perimenopausal women, while a German one gives insights based on menstrual blood.
14 Mar 2026 - 12:15PM
Work in progress: gender equality
More needed to shatter glass ceiling for mothers, advocates say
20 Mar 2026 - 8:01AM
Crime
‘The Witch’: British mum who kept woman as ‘house slave’ for 25 years is jailed
The victim, who has a learning disability, was deprived of food, forced to do manual labour and assaulted by Amanda Wixon, the court heard.
13 Mar 2026 - 2:27AM
My Life
Jane Houng: musician, author – and mother of a murdered child
The founder of Becky’s Button tells how she channelled the grief from losing her daughter into tackling gender-based violence.
12 Mar 2026 - 3:00PM
Artificial intelligence
Opinion
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To make AI safe, put women and girls at the heart of the technology
From deepfake porn to harassment, digital abuse disproportionately targets women and girls, supercharging the harm.
12 Mar 2026 - 9:30AM
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United States
Wealth, drugs and rape: US luxury real estate stars convicted of sex trafficking
Once the kings of high-stakes property, Alexander twins Oren and Alon and brother Tal face life in prison after a trial exposed a pattern of drugged assaults.
10 Mar 2026 - 12:41PM
Hong Kong society
Editorial
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Hong Kong must do more to unlock women’s full economic potential
The city can take pride in women’s progress across different fields. Yet there is also room for cultural and policy improvement.
10 Mar 2026 - 6:45AM
Trending in China
Ancient Chinese women used crude contraceptives – ate tadpoles, ingested mercury
Condoms made from dried fish maw, hanging women upside down, pregnancy prevention was a dangerous business for women in dynastic times.
9 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong must ensure motherhood no longer derails women’s careers: advocates
‘Tokenism is the challenge that we need to address to ensure women have a fair share of decision-making and leadership in companies,’ an advocate says.
8 Mar 2026 - 6:01PM
Trending in China
China Qing era spawned female authors, poets, despite restrictions on women in arts
Like much of the world, China experienced a notable rise in women authorship during the 19th century, with three poets making a particularly profound impact.
9 Mar 2026 - 1:21PM
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