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Hollywood
Director’s mentorship scheme breaks down barriers for women in Hollywood
Ally Pankiw set up Breadcrumbs, which gives up-and-coming women directors the on-set experience needed to break into a male-dominated field.
26 Jan 2026 - 9:15PM
Indonesia
Groomed at 15: Indonesian actress lays bare her stolen youth in viral memoir
25 Jan 2026 - 11:52AM
Japan
‘I was a victim’: survey reveals surge in men groped on Tokyo transit
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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Sexual harassment and assault
Hong Kong looks to reform sexual offence laws
22 Jan 2026 - 4:33PM
Hong Kong courts
Hong Kong activist loses legal fight over prison shorts ban for female inmates
High Court judge Russell Coleman upholds prison rules, citing ‘little merit’ in Chow Hang‑tung’s equality challenge.
14 Jan 2026 - 6:56AM
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Malaysia
‘We are not criminals’: Malaysian LGBTQ event faces conservative backlash
Police have launched an investigation into ‘Glamping With Pride’ after Islamic authorities raised an outcry.
12 Jan 2026 - 6:55PM
Crime
Online predator ‘White Tiger’ on trial in Germany over crimes against children
Shahriar J is accused of driving a trans teen in the US to suicide, and of encouraging kids to make porn that he then used to exploit them.
10 Jan 2026 - 3:14AM
Science
Top biotech scientist Chen Xiaoyuan denies harassment claim, says he will appeal
Professor is the subject of social media claims and counterclaims after NUS alleged his behaviour was ‘unsolicited and unwanted’.
26 Dec 2025 - 5:34PM
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Viral stories
Japan girl pop star comes out as transmasculine non-binary after breast removal
20-year-old rapper says being born, raised a woman caused her ‘deep discomfort’; hopes operation can ‘shine a light’, divides online opinion.
24 Dec 2025 - 9:46AM
Women and gender
Looking back on 2025
14 Jan 2026 - 10:12AM
Women and gender
How to succeed? Siobhan Haughey and other Hong Kong women trailblazers open up
Olympian Siobhan Haughey, businesswoman Joanna Hotung and education advocate Vivian Chung discuss female leadership and youth empowerment.
12 Dec 2025 - 9:20AM
Malaysia
Malaysia’s ‘moral police’ slammed over dress code dispute
The skirt-wearing women were barred from entering a police station to report a car accident, which lawyers say is a ‘violation’ of constitutional rights.
11 Dec 2025 - 8:18AM
Women and gender
Malaysian woman in skirt forced to buy trousers to enter police station
A minister has urged a review of guidelines on attire following the incident, saying ‘people don’t dress up in anticipation of crime’.
10 Dec 2025 - 10:24AM
Japan
Japan weighs plan to punish sex buyers, but will it be enough?
Experts warn the sex industry will find ways to circumvent new rules and the problem needs to be tackled from various angles simultaneously.
5 Dec 2025 - 7:08PM
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Trending in China
China wife of gay husband contests estate against his lover, parents after man’s death
Homosexuals posed as ‘father and son’ in public before older of the two was killed in road accident, sparking bitter legal dispute.
3 Dec 2025 - 11:42PM
Japan
Pop-star princess: Japan’s Aiko turns 24 amid calls for her to become empress
The princess’ supporters want Japan to change its male-only succession law but an academic says that is unlikely in the conservative country.
1 Dec 2025 - 10:46AM
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Women and gender
Hong Kong’s first home-grown female captain
4 Dec 2025 - 10:33PM
Diplomacy
Opinion
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Why next year’s G20 could be make or break for global development
As the US prepares to chair the G20, it faces a strategic choice: engage or revert to a narrower agenda.
26 Nov 2025 - 7:57AM
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European Union
EU’s top court rules same-sex marriages must be respected across bloc
The court ruled Poland’s refusal to recognise a German couple’s same-sex marriage violated EU law and their right to a ‘normal family life’.
25 Nov 2025 - 6:49PM
Trending in China
China ‘best boyfriend’ crochets qipao for girlfriend, inspired by late mother
Muscular man combines cycling in gym with crocheting classic garment as surprise gift; rejects critics who deride his hobby as ‘women’s work’.
25 Nov 2025 - 2:00PM
LGBTQ
Hong Kong pop-up Queer Room gives ‘alternative individuals’ a place to connect
Until December 14, the inclusive Sheung Wan space welcomes guests with LGBTQ literature and group talks. Here are some of its coming events.
25 Nov 2025 - 12:45PM
Women and gender
Opinion
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Together, we can move closer to eliminating violence against women
No jurisdiction is spared from gender-based violence. Thus international cooperation is essential to build momentum and find solutions.
25 Nov 2025 - 9:30AM
Jewellery
Why male celebrities love Van Cleef & Arpels’ Alhambra jewellery
The collection has attracted stars like A$AP Rocky, Offset, LeBron James and Hong Kong Olympic champion fencer Cheung Ka-long – but why?
15 Nov 2025 - 6:00AM
2025 National Games
Female athletes break records, drive success at China's National Games
20 Nov 2025 - 11:12AM
Malaysia
Meet the Muslim trans woman whose 50-year-old secret reshapes Malaysian history
From being one of the first to undergo gender-affirming surgery to a kadi-blessed marriage, Sari Kartina’s life has been a journey of faith.
14 Nov 2025 - 4:28PM
United States
US Supreme Court rejects appeal to overturn same-sex marriage ruling
The court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, denied Kim Davis’s appeal after she refused to issue marriage licences to a same-sex couple.
10 Nov 2025 - 11:18PM
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Icons and Influencers
Meet French TikTok star Bách Buquen, who’s normalising make-up for men
Buquen may be only 19, but he’s already attending events with A-listers like Rihanna and A$AP Rocky, and going to Tod’s and Gucci shows.
8 Nov 2025 - 6:00AM
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