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Latest news, analysis and opinion on key issues facing women in the Asia region. The South China Morning Post's Lunar initiative aims to highlight stories for women and by women, as well as gender equality issues.
A golden age for women?
Women and gender

A golden age for women?

Never Too Late’s “returnships” are encouraging middle-aged women to join the workforce again.

Women and gender

Singapore lawyer embroiled in ‘victim shaming’ saga

Women and gender

Death of a South Korean actress

WNBA

Hong Kong ‘inspired me just as much’, WNBA’s Ionescu says after wowing pupils

New York Liberty player says she shared a bond with local girls who ‘haven’t had a team to play for’, and was happy to share her story.

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Sabrina Ionescu poses with students as she visits Heep Yunn School in Hong Kong. Photo: Eugene Lee
Women and gender

Malaysian mothers win partial victory for children’s citizenship rights

Malaysian mothers have won a fight granting citizenship to their overseas-born children, but many remain in limbo.

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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Wealth management

Women in Hong Kong face huge retirement income shortfall, Fidelity study shows

Women expect an average monthly expense of HK$24,235 (US$3,120) after retirement but face an income-gap, study shows.

Women in Hong Kong are likely to take a more cautious approach to investing than men. Photo: Dickson Lee
Women and gender

Bid to lower China’s marriage age faces opposition

Asia

Asia’s young women choosing to go ‘boy sober’

Lunar: Videos

Video | On a mission to save Hong Kong’s marine life

From old oyster farm to new reefs: Marine Thomas’ shells boost Hong Kong’s biodiversity
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Asia

How Malaysia’s cancel culture is hurting its music scene

Kehlani and Green Day are just the latest international acts affected by Malaysia’s regulations and government crackdowns.

How Malaysia’s cancel culture is hurting its music scene
Women and gender

Remembering the life and legacy of Barbie Hsu

The sudden death of Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu has sparked an outpouring of grief from around the world.

Women and gender

Hong Kong’s ‘snake queen’ makes history

Chau Ka-ling has overcome opposition from her parents and an initial rocky start to become Hong Kong’s ‘snake queen’. 

India

Man sentenced over murder, rape of doctor in India

A police volunteer was found guilty of the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor in India.

Man sentenced over murder, rape of doctor in India
Women and gender

Asean panel shows split views on gender equality

A recent Asean panel on women’s rights shows how views on achieving gender equality remain divided.

Asean panel shows split views on gender equality
Women and gender

Women still a rare presence on boards of Hong Kong companies

Hong Kong lags behind many markets despite a new rule requiring listed companies to have at least one woman on their boards of directors.

Women and gender

A look back on 2024

As 2024 comes to an end, Lunar looks back on key events and stories of hope.

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Women and gender

More Indonesian couples choosing to remain child-free

The growing number of couples choosing to remain childless reflects a broader shift in Indonesia and across Asia.

More Indonesian couples choosing to remain child-free
LGBTQ

Hong Kong court upholds judgments on LGBTQ rights

The upholding of three landmark judgements by Hong Kong’s highest court has renewed calls for a legal framework recognising the rights of same-sex couples.

Lunar: Newsletter

Hong Kong funeral drama strikes box office gold

The Hong Kong movie The Last Dance has become a hit with its tale of family ties and female empowerment.

Women and gender

Anxiety grows over disappearing girls in Malaysia

The recent disappearances of several girls have raised alarm among Malaysians.

Anxiety grows over disappearing girls in Malaysia
Sexual harassment and assault

New survey sheds light on reporting of sexual assault cases

A new survey has raised new questions on the Hong Kong legal system’s response to sexual assault cases.

New survey sheds light on reporting of sexual assault cases
India

India’s marital rape battle sparks debate

Calls to criminalise marital rape in India have sparked fierce debate over consent in the world’s largest democracy.

Books and literature

Han Kang wins Nobel Prize for Literature

South Korean author Han Kang has made history as the first Asian woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Bethune House puts out call for help

Hong Kong’s Bethune House Migrant Women’s Refuge is calling for donations to keep its doors open.

Hong Kong’s Bethune House puts out call for help
Lunar: Stories

Chappell Roan speaks out against predatory fan behaviour

Singer and Gen Z queer icon Chappell Roan has drawn both plaudits and criticism for her comments on harassment from fans. 

Chappell Roan speaks out against predatory fan behaviour
LGBTQ

Thailand signs same-sex marriages into law

The signing of Thailand’s same-sex marriage law makes the country the third in Asia where same-sex couples can tie the knot.

Lunar: Newsletter

New Miss Hong Kong lays out ambitions

Newly crowned Miss Hong Kong Ellyn Ngai aims to use her status to promote women’s rights.

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