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Latest news and updates about diversity and inclusion in the Asia region, including topics such as gender equality, marriage equality, age and youth discrimination and LGBT+ issues.
Zimbabwe’s Sports Minister Kirsty Coventry (centre) waves to crowds gathered to welcome her on her arrival back home at the Robert Mugabe International Airport after her recent appointment as International Olympic Committee president, on Sunday. Photo: AFP
Mainland China

Editorial | Kirsty Coventry must rise to Olympic challenge after stunning win

The first woman to head the Games’ top international body has sensitive issues to tackle before the next events in Italy and the US.

Hong Kong science and tech

Round table: what can women in STEM do to lead change?

Hong Kong

Engineer by training, brewer by profession – and she’s breaking barriers

Old Hong Kong

Then & Now | How Hong Kong led the way for women priests in the 1970s

Hong Kong was decades ahead of Britain when it came to the ordination of women priests, even though that might seem unlikely today.

Hong Kong Reverends Jane Hwang Hsien-yuen (left) and Joyce Bennett. Photo: SCMP Archives
Hong Kong

This week in PostMag: 5 women leaders in STEM and a trip to Luang Prabang

We celebrate International Women’s Day this week with brilliant women innovating in science, an artist who uses AI in her work, and a beer brewer who started her own company at age 18.

Women and gender

Letters | Let’s build a Hong Kong where every woman has a chance to succeed

Readers discuss what Hong Kong must do on the road to gender equality, the barriers to fitness, and the disbanding of an NGO.

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Food and Drinks

Word on the StrEAT: 7 trailblazing women reshaping Hong Kong’s F&B scene

This International Women’s Day, female chefs and bartenders in Hong Kong share their journeys and advice for aspiring women in the F&B industry, highlighting resilience and mentorship.

This International Women’s Day, female chefs and bartenders in Hong Kong share their journeys and advice for aspiring women in the F&B industry. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Having more women on boards makes business sense. Hong Kong gets it

In this increasingly complex world, it is vital for businesses to embrace gender diversity, and diversity more broadly, for long-term success.

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Hong Kong stock market

Women hold 1 in 5 board seats in Hong Kong for first time: report

Significant disparities remain in senior-management representation and pay equity, reports show.

Hong Kong culture

Opinion | Like the US, Hong Kong’s challenge is to balance progressive ideals

As the US roils from a rollback in diversity policies, Hong Kong must beware of overcorrection in its patriotism push.

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A sign outside US representative Marjorie Taylor Greene’s office in Washington on February 25, 2021. Trump’s efforts to roll back diversity policies and defend women’s rights against the transgender lobby are rippling through US society. Photo: Reuters
Food and Drinks

Dining in the dark in Hong Kong isn’t just about the food

Dans Le Noir’s pitch-black dinners guided by visually impaired staff take guests on a ‘gastronomic journey’ with lessons about diversity.

Dans Le Noir brings its dark-dining concept to Hong Kong. Photo: Dans Le Noir
Aviation

Stressed US aviation system in focus as crash investigators search for clues

Political pressure mounts in Washington to identify what failed, leading to deadliest American air disaster in decades.

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Women and gender

Opinion | China’s gender conversations must go offline to empower everyone

Much of China’s gender debate happens on online platforms that simply don’t offer the space and nuance needed for such a complex issue.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Robby Starbuck, the right-wing, anti-woke activist who took on Walmart

He claims that policies aiming to protect minority or marginalised groups are ‘evil’ and a ‘Trojan horse for pushing leftism’, and has successfully pressured major companies into reversing course.

Meet Robby Starbuck, the right-wing, anti-woke activist who successfully took on Walmart. Photo: @robbystarbuck/Instagram
Britain

Opinion | Elon Musk should know Britain has always been a nation of immigrants

The United Kingdom’s history and its immigration trends show a country where assimilation is still the general rule.

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Activists protest against the UK government’s immigration policies during International Migrants Day in London, England, on December 18, 2023. Photo: EPA-EFE
Women and gender

Editorial | Women show worth on company boards

On the 50th anniversary of landmark UN conference, Hong Kong is making strides in greater female representation.

United States

Opinion | Why the H-1B visa has divided Trump supporters

Tensions within the president-elect’s coalition over high-skilled immigration are symptomatic of larger problems in the US economy.

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Banking & finance

As Hong Kong rings in 2025, 85 firms miss cutoff to install women in boards

Number of listed firms with all-male boards fell to 3 per cent from 40 per cent when rule was first announced in 2022, HKEX data shows.

People walk outside Exchange Square in Central, home to bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, on November 21, 2024. Photo: May Tse
Trending in China

Classmates’ love dispels fears over Chinese girl with different coloured eyes

Acceptance of fellow pupils, teachers sees seven-year-old girl with rare eye condition blossom at school despite mother’s discrimination fears.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Let Christmas in Hong Kong be a season for inclusivity

Readers discuss how to make ethnic minorities feel more included, the fiscal impact of fare rises, a new tool for solving the MH370 mystery, and the lack of arts venues.

Good Schools Guide

How Hong Kong schools are promoting cultural diversity and understanding

Initiatives like international weeks and overseas exchanges instil values of respect and empathy that prepare students for a global future.

Students participating in the Kliptown Youth Program from South Africa. Photo: CDNIS
Fintech

Time running out for 250 Hong Kong-listed firms to get women on board: HKEX

At least 250 Hong Kong-listed companies do not have at least one woman on their boards despite the compliance deadline just a month away.

HKEX CEO Bonnie Chan Yiting said companies are making progress on appointing women to their boards. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Books and literature

Letters | Multilingual writers enrich the world’s literary canon

Readers discuss the challenges and rewards of writing in a non-native language, the decline in student performance in Hong Kong and hiring civil servants with disabilities.

Profile

How this organiser went from corporate DEI to planning music festivals

Nikki Davies tells PostMag about finding her niche in DEI in the corporate world before transferring her skill set to live music events.

Hong Kong society

Elderly from Hong Kong ethnic minorities learn to cope with hurdles through arts

Expressive arts centre helps 300 from minority groups deal with emotional issues, including worries about death.

(From left) Janet Li with Bhanu Gurung and Ash Maya Limbu. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong society

Letters | Better grasp of halal needs will boost Hong Kong’s tourism sector

Readers discuss improving Hong Kong’s allure for Muslim visitors, how the city can raise its English test scores, and the need for flexible work schedules in today’s job market.

A Muslim family buys a meal at a halal-certified KFC store, on November 4, 2022, in Hong Kong. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Hong Kong

Meet the women changing the face of Hong Kong’s construction industry

Once the sole preserve of men, the construction industry is welcoming ever more women bosses – PostMag meets the Hongkongers changing the game

Racism and other prejudice

Opinion | How best to respond to hatred? With reason and kindness

In the midst of tribal politics, communities can bridge divides and avoid the vicious cycle of violence and revenge – through dialogue.

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