Lunar - Women and gender in Asia

19/12/2025

“It’s not a glass ceiling. It’s a marble ceiling."

Former House speaker, 85, expects woman to assume Oval Office this generation but concedes she may not live to see it

19/12/2025

Sarah Dzafce apologised after a photo surfaced of her making a gesture seen as derogatory to Asian people.

18/12/2025

France's first lady Brigitte Macron apologised on Monday for using a slur against activists that sparked a feminist backlash.

France’s first lady Brigitte Macron apologised on Monday for using a slur against activists that triggered a feminist backlash and a social media trend against her. Speaking to Brut, Macron, 72, said…

18/12/2025

The request has sparked a backlash over privacy concerns and abuse of power.

Anger after village doctor asks for period dates, phone numbers; online critics slam move, ask if next step is ‘forced fertilisation’.

17/12/2025

Olympian Siobhan Haughey, businesswoman Joanna Hotung and education advocate Vivian Chung discussed female leadership and youth empowerment.

Olympian Siobhan Haughey, businesswoman Joanna Hotung and education advocate Vivian Chung discuss female leadership and youth empowerment.

17/12/2025

The IOC currently has no universal rule in place for the participation of transgender athletes at the Olympic Games.

IOC currently has no universal rule in place for the participation of transgender athletes at the Olympic Games.

16/12/2025

Chinese entrepreneur Guan Yuxiang built her drink can empire from scratch after retirement.

Following setback of first factory venture, Guan embraces failures as crucial stepping stones on her path to success.

16/12/2025

Subtle sexism that pervades everyday life often gets shrugged off. But research shows it can still have lasting psychological effects.

Subtle sexism that pervades everyday life often gets shrugged off. But research shows it can still have lasting psychological effects – including "thinning" parts of the brain.

15/12/2025

“Gender inequality is one of the most entrenched and significant problems of our time."

Women work longer and per hour earn a third of what men are paid, in figures that have changed little in 35 years, UN report shows

15/12/2025

Renowned Chinese poet Yu Xiuhua has made headlines by saying that the menopause was a happy thing and writing a poem in its praise.

Celebrated writer who was born with cerebral palsy cuts a controversial figure with her openness about the sexual desires of women.

14/12/2025

“For the 11th consecutive year, women remain underrepresented at every level of the corporate pipeline."

Large US companies have made progress – albeit slowly – over the past decade when it comes to increasing the number of women in management and leadership roles on every rung of the corporate ladder.

14/12/2025

A minister has urged a review of guidelines on attire following the incident.

A minister has urged a review of guidelines on attire following the incident, saying ‘people don’t dress up in anticipation of crime’.