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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
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
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
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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
Japan
80 years on, gender gap persists in Japanese politics
New research shows there has been little change since women in Japan first exercised their right to vote nearly 80 years ago.
8 Mar 2026 - 2:40PM
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Trending in China
China women living together for years spark debate on cohabitation and support
‘Best friends’ rent flat together after abusive marriages to men; story sheds light on country’s long history of ‘collective’ female living.
7 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
International Women's Day
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2026
12 Mar 2026 - 7:10PM
Two Sessions 2026
Alarm sounded on mentally disabled women forced into marriage in rural China
CPPCC member Jiang Shengnan calls for crisis intervention centres and reporting hotlines as part of comprehensive prevention mechanism.
6 Mar 2026 - 7:54PM
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Trending in China
Taiwan actress, 58, praised for ‘youthful’ looks opposes ‘female competition’
Former teen idol says she strives to be a ‘radiant mum’; calls on women to find partners who respect them for who they are.
5 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
Style Edit
Style Edit: Chanel’s CC League empowers women athletes on and off the field
The initiative promotes confidence and camaraderie among sportswomen including Hong Kong’s Cindy Cheung and Janelle Leung.
5 Mar 2026 - 10:00AM
Trending in China
China actress, 75, sparks debate playing teen, kissing much younger actor in TV drama
Gender equality activist questions if same criticism would arise if a male actor 30 years older than his female co-star took on similar role.
4 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
Food and Drinks
Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for March 6-9
Celebrate International Women’s Day with unDer Lab’s scientific cocktails, Jin Bo Law Skybar’s city-inspired menu, and women bartenders’ star turns.
4 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
Australia
Australia’s best-paid jobs are twice as likely to go to men as to women
Industries that pay the most, such as mining and construction, tend to have the largest gender wage gaps, according to a report.
4 Mar 2026 - 9:36AM
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China entrepreneur, abandoned as child, owns fashion brand with US$36 million sales
Driven woman who came from parents who rarely remembered her name, dumped her on a mountainside, tells young women ‘there is hope’.
1 Mar 2026 - 9:00AM
United Nations
UN rights chief slams violence against women, calls it ‘a global emergency’
Volker Turk highlights the segregation of women in Afghanistan and sex trafficking cases against US financier Jeffrey Epstein as examples.
28 Feb 2026 - 2:27PM
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Wellness
It’s not ‘all in your head’: women’s pain really lasts longer, study finds
Myth-busting findings that immune system differences cause chronic pain to persist longer for women highlight the need for better treatment.
28 Feb 2026 - 7:29AM
Lunar
Women driving the Winter Olympics
6 Mar 2026 - 7:47AM
Artificial intelligence
‘Digital public shaming’: Chinese AI tools under fire for pornographic deepfakes
Grass-roots group warns AI platforms have ‘sacrificed women’s right to safety’ as non-consensual sexualised images proliferate.
26 Feb 2026 - 6:38PM
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Donald Trump
US women’s ice hockey captain responds to ‘distasteful’ Trump remark
Hilary Knight, who led her squad to an Olympic gold medal, says the president’s joke overshadowed the achievements of American athletes.
26 Feb 2026 - 7:59AM
Reality TV
Korean reality dating show reignites discussion on gender norms
26 Feb 2026 - 6:55PM
Malaysia
The silent crisis facing Malaysian women stranded in Indonesia
Trapped by financial woes after marrying local men in Lombok, many Malaysian women struggle to return home.
20 Feb 2026 - 10:25AM
Chinese culture
Opinion
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Lunar New Year doesn’t need a home-cooked feast to be full of flavour
The most important thing isn’t if you cooked the food yourself or followed tradition to the letter – it’s being with people you care about.
19 Feb 2026 - 10:23AM
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France
French rape survivor Pelicot says mindsets need to change
On the eve of her memoir’s release, Gisele Pelicot gives candid interviews about the druggings and rapes that shocked the world.
16 Feb 2026 - 12:18PM
Britain
Social media ‘weaponises’ children, says UK expert on gender healthcare
The ‘tiny’ number who will ‘never be comfortable’ with their biological sex need support as well as those who will ‘grow out of this’.
15 Feb 2026 - 7:47PM
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