Speaker of Japan's Lower House facing sexual harassment allegation
The allegation, first reported by a weekly magazine, could become the first major scandal involving the administration of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida since its launch in October last year.
Australia's #MeToo movement puts miners and ministers in crosshairs of history
Over the past 18 months, thousands of women have exposed a culture of bullying and abuse in mining, provoking public outrage and pledges of decisive action from politicians and executives.
Women fed up with flagrant sexism could swing Australia’s election
Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s conservative government is trailing in polls ahead of the May 21 election.
Film director Sion Sono, known in the international festival circuits and for his recent debut in Hollywood, has been accused of sexual harassment and assault.
In Indonesia, hopes rising for long-awaited sexual violence bill
Lawmakers have been talking about the bill since 2016, with its progress stalled by several political parties.
WTA calls for private meeting with Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai
Peng told the sports daily L’Equipe over the weekend that her November post about Zhang Gaoli had caused a misunderstanding and that she didn’t disappear after writing it.
China moves to overhaul protections for women’s rights, sort of
The Chinese government is set to change its law governing women’s rights for the first time in decades, but the obvious contradictions have left many women feeling skeptical.
China considers bill to tackle workplace discrimination against women
A report by Human Rights Watch in June found that 1 in 5 civil service job postings in 2019 specified a preference for male applicants.
The annual figure fell from 273 in fiscal 2019, which was the second largest on record, but stood at or above 200 for the eighth straight year.
China bill would ban employers asking about pregnancy status
Gender discrimination is already illegal, but current laws are vague, and Beijing seeks to ease pressure on working women as the birth rate declines.
China tennis star Peng Shuai denies she made sexual assault accusation
Peng's remarks on Sunday marked the first time she had addressed the matter on camera in public.
Activision Blizzard and Monster Beverage face gender diversity deadline as court weighs in
Both companies have a month to comply with a California law promoting gender diversity, unless a judge finds the rule itself a form of discrimination.
