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Celebrating women in Asia and sharing stories that matter
More than two dozen women in Australia have died from gender-based violence in 2024, prompting protests across the nation.
On October 14, Australians will vote in a historic referendum to recognise the country’s first nations people in the constitution.
Women are coming together to campaign for real, tangible changes in prevention and treatment for acid attack survivors.
Veteran Hong Kong-based banker May Tan tells Lunar about breaking the glass ceiling, male allies and helping to bridge the gender gap in boardrooms
From Michelle Yeoh winning Best Actress to an Indian film bagging Best Documentary Short, winners of Asian descent made history.
Lunar was at the Women Of Our Time conference this week, where a diverse group of speakers discussed issues related to women in finance, tech and entrepreneurship.
Gwen Stefani’s response to accusations of cultural appropriation has sparked further debate online.
Despite the challenges faced by women and minority groups last year, 2023 brings new hope as solidarity movements turn global
For millions of Filipinos living overseas, preparing care packages for loved ones back home has become an essential holiday ritual
The Malaysian actress is making waves this awards season for her role in an indie sci-fi comedy.
The Hong Kong government has appointed Julia Leung as the first woman CEO of the SFC for a three-year term. She was chosen by a selection panel chaired by the financial secretary following a global search.
In 2022, K-pop girl groups have turned away from the ultra-feminine to a badass empowering image
Armed with blank paper, women from Beijing to Shanghai are leading a rare social movement.
The media treatment of South Korea’s first lady's latest scandals reveals the sometimes sexist expectations society has of the official role.
In October, Malaysia’s leaders committed to a target of fielding 30 per cent women in the country’s general election. But come election day on Saturday, women will only account for 13.5 per cent of the 1,386 candidates on the ballot.
“Power to the people.” This was Tesla owner and billionaire Elon Musk’s triumphant pronouncement as he took the helm of Twitter, making big claims about overhauling the platform’s operations. However, many pointed out that these changes, far from improving the platform, will in fact make it a more hostile place – especially for women and marginalised people.
South Korea’s Halloween tragedy reveals women may be more vulnerable in crowd disasters.
In 2017, after the publication of an article in The New York Times that exposed Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein as a serial sexual harasser and abuser, the #MeToo movement went viral on social media and entered the history books.
Why are women unlikely to win the promotion race at China’s Communist Party congress?
In Iran, India or France, women’s dress should be women’s choice.
The murder has led to an outpouring of grief, but also anger at what some see as a failure to protect the woman from her alleged stalker, despite her many distress signals and appeals for help.
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has died after seven decades on the throne. Adored by many, she was also a symbol of the British colonial empire.
From the coming-of-age show Never Have I Ever to Bollywood’s biographical drama Gangubai Kathiawadi, Indian films and TV shows have featured in Netflix’s top 10 spots this year, boosting South Asian representation on screen at a time when it matters most.
This week marks a significant milestone as Singapore has decided it will repeal Section 377A, a colonial-era law which criminalised sexual intercourse between men, ending a 15-year debate over the legislation.
This week marks a year since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan following the chaotic withdrawal of US troops after nearly 20 years in the country.
Discrimination against the LGBTQ community in Asia makes tracking new clusters of monkeypox more difficult.
How many female athletes with talent has the world missed out on because of stereotypes?
A teenager in Hong Kong recently lodged a complaint with the city’s equality watchdog against a school policy prohibiting male students from having long hair.
Cases of high-functioning autistic people exist, but are a rare part of the autistic experience.
