Lunar - Women and gender in Asia

03/08/2025

Stanley Ng has said he was “threatened” by constitutional and mainland affairs minister Erick Tsang for opposing the same-s*x bill.

Executive Council member Stanley Ng tries to make peace after criticising constitutional and mainland affairs chief Erick Tsang.

03/08/2025

Sugita has been the subject of controversy for discriminatory online posts about South Korean residents in Japan and the indigenous Ainu people.

TOKYO -- Former House of Representatives member Mio Sugita failed to secure a seat in the July 20 House of Councillors election after facing increasin

02/08/2025

Yanyan said she could dead lift 120kg, hold a chainsaw with one hand and carry out a craniotomy in three minutes.

Fitness fanatic doctor says she delivers ‘justice’ to the dead, ‘peace’ to their families, aims to overturn stereotypes about profession.

01/08/2025

While some have criticised the campaign for its racial undertones, others have applauded it as a sign that ‘woke is broke’.

01/08/2025

But analysts warn the cash transfers may be too little, too late.

31/07/2025

The new “advance payment” scheme aims to ensure stable care environments for children from single-parent households.

Starting July 1, South Korea will introduce a system in which the government pays child support in advance to custodial parents when non-custodial parents fail

31/07/2025

“I must dance. Dancing is more important than life."

Celebrated performer endures hair loss, vomiting and physical weakness side effects of treatment, says ‘I must dance’.

30/07/2025

"This case represents a profound failure of Malaysia’s law enforcement system."

A High Court justice condemned the police handling of Ivana Smit’s case as a ‘profound failure’ and awarded the family 1.1 million ringgit.

30/07/2025

Fan’s acerbic takes on patriarchy and domestic abuse have alarmed some officials in China.

With her short, permed hair and unshowy clothing, Fan Chunli looks every bit the middle-aged woman from rural China. Among a crowd of youngsters vying to become the next breakout star in one of China’s most popular stand-up comedy contests, she stands out.

29/07/2025

"We want to promote mass participation of girls in football."

The new president of the Pakistan Football Federation plans to overhaul women's football in the country.

29/07/2025

China’s top training institution for navy submarine personnel has recruited 10 women for its bachelor’s degree programme.

The 10 women will join institution known as ‘China’s most mysterious military academy’, where they will undergo rigorous training.

28/07/2025

All five players had pleaded not guilty to s*xual assault in the encounter that took place on June 19, 2018.

The judge cited insufficient proof and lack of credibility in the allegations by the complainant about the 2018 hotel room encounter.