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Hong Kong population
Opinion
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Boost birth rates? Governments should focus on the population they have
Instead of growing the population at all costs, governments should be practically addressing longer life expectancies.
6 hours ago
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Iran
Iran sentences Nobel laureate to 7 more years amid stand-off with US
2 hours ago
Malaysia
Woman ejected from Malaysia biker event over ‘too revealing’ dress
8 Feb 2026 - 2:00PM
Trending in China
China women pay for ‘companions’ in role-playing games, spark love debate
Sociologists suggest that many Chinese women view role-playing games as a safe, low-risk opportunity to ‘rehearse romance’.
8 Feb 2026 - 2:00PM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong’s Miss Nepal hopeful follows in mother’s pageant footsteps 32 years on
Hong Kong-born Deepmala Kharel Dhakal’s national crown bid highlights pride and spirit of city’s Nepalese community.
8 Feb 2026 - 12:00PM
Middle East
Road to equality? Iran formally allows women to ride motorcycles
In a country where women’s public presence is heavily regulated, the right to operate a vehicle is a powerful indicator of shifting social boundaries.
4 Feb 2026 - 8:26PM
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Nordic nations
Norway royal’s son pleads not guilty to four counts of rape, amid Epstein link scandal
Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s son Marius Borg Hoiby faces 38 charges, including rape and assault, risking 16 years in prison.
3 Feb 2026 - 9:04PM
Germany
Chinese man on trial in Munich for raping sedated partner, echoing Pelicot case
The 27-year-old faces trial for drugging, raping, and filming his Chinese girlfriend, and is charged with attempted murder and aggravated rape.
3 Feb 2026 - 10:40AM
Japan
Do voters expect smiles? Why masks hurt female politicians in Japan
While there was no decline in support for masked male politicians, their female counterparts saw a significant drop, the survey showed.
2 Feb 2026 - 8:57AM
Mainland China
In China, is ‘family’ becoming a legal shield for rape?
More troubling concerns surface in a high-profile case involving a man who fathered children with a mentally ill woman, lawyers say.
1 Feb 2026 - 5:12PM
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United States
‘Dances With Wolves’ actor found guilty of preying on indigenous girls
Nathan Chasing Horse’s main accuser was 14 and a virgin when he sexually assaulted her on the pretext of healing her mother of cancer.
31 Jan 2026 - 2:01PM
Gender
Indonesian actress’ memoir starts national conversation
2 Feb 2026 - 9:46AM
Icons and Influencers
Nadya Okamoto on challenging norms through menstrual care activism
With nearly 4.5 million TikTok followers, the entrepreneur – who also started a non-profit to combat period poverty – has clearly struck a chord.
30 Jan 2026 - 8:00AM
Style Edit
Style Edit: The women driving watchmaker Richard Mille’s creative direction
The RM 037, RM 07-01 and the RM 07-04 Automatic Sport show the maison’s intent to meet women’s wishes for mechanically sophisticated timepieces.
29 Jan 2026 - 10:00AM
Britain
‘Big statement’: Sarah Mullally confirmed as first female Archbishop of Canterbury
The worldwide Anglican Communion, including the US Episcopal Church, has no formal head, but the archbishop is its spiritual leader.
28 Jan 2026 - 8:42PM
Hollywood
Breaking into Hollywood was a slog. Ally Pankiw wants to make it easier for you
Ally Pankiw set up Breadcrumbs to give up-and-coming women directors the on-set experience needed to break into a male-dominated industry.
27 Jan 2026 - 1:22PM
Trending in China
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Why China Li ethnic group’s 6,000-year pottery tradition passed down exclusively to women
Unique tradition sees pottery dried in sunlight, fired on open bonfires; male members of group banned from even looking at items.
26 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
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Turkey
Fury in Turkey after woman’s headless body found in rubbish bin
Police intercept male suspects as women’s rights groups express outrage at the latest brutal killing.
26 Jan 2026 - 2:45PM
Hong Kong society
Opinion
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Hong Kong must tackle the challenges of a super-aged society head on
With both Hong Kong and mainland China unlikely to be able to reverse the decline in birth rates, investing effectively in human capital is crucial.
25 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM
Spain
‘Slavery’: Spanish police free 15 Chinese women forced into prostitution
Fourteen people were arrested, including Chinese nationals, after a woman escaped her captors and reported sexual and physical assaults.
24 Jan 2026 - 10:45PM
Indonesia
Groomed at 15: Indonesian actress lays bare her stolen youth in viral memoir
Aurelie Moeremans’ book has sparked a national debate in Indonesia on how a teenager could be manipulated and abused in plain sight.
25 Jan 2026 - 11:52AM
Lunar
Heated Rivalry takes world by storm
23 Jan 2026 - 9:01PM
Japan
‘I was a victim’: survey reveals surge in men groped on Tokyo transit
Experts say the 15.1 per cent figure is striking and a reminder that women are not the only targets of molestation on public transport.
22 Jan 2026 - 5:50PM
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China society
Opinion
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In China, the pressure on women to marry is deadly serious
Wedding-day death of Henan teacher highlights desperation of young women caught between modern hopes and traditional expectations.
22 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM
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South Korea
Why South Korea’s flight attendants are forced to brave bitter cold in uniforms
Flight attendants commute in uniform due to lack of changing rooms at Incheon Airport as labour groups fight for better conditions.
21 Jan 2026 - 3:45PM
Sexual harassment and assault
Hong Kong looks to reform sexual offence laws
22 Jan 2026 - 4:33PM
Trending in China
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China folk custom beats women to boost fertility, dire results for not conceiving
Ancient ritual saw women beaten with bamboo sticks, brooms, wooden clubs; in variation of tradition, women were held over a fire.
15 Jan 2026 - 6:14PM
Fame and celebrity
Meet Poppy Liu, who plays Helen on Netflix’s His & Hers
After studying theatre and women’s studies at university, they started a sex-positive production company and acted in shows like Better Call Saul – they’re also a trained doula.
12 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
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