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Speaker of Japan's Lower House facing sexual harassment allegation

National / Politics May 21, 2022

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

Asia Pacific May 12, 2022

Australia's #MeToo movement puts miners and ministers in crosshairs of history

by Byron Kaye and Praveen Menon

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

Asia Pacific / Politics Apr 28, 2022

Women fed up with flagrant sexism could swing Australia’s election

by Keira Wright

Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s conservative government is trailing in polls ahead of the May 21 election.

Japan film director Sion Sono accused of sexual harassment

National Apr 6, 2022

Japan film director Sion Sono accused of sexual harassment

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

Asia Pacific Mar 18, 2022

In Indonesia, hopes rising for long-awaited sexual violence bill

by Stanley Widianto

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

Tennis Feb 8, 2022

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

Asia Pacific / Social Issues Jan 3, 2022

China moves to overhaul protections for women’s rights, sort of

by Vivian Wang

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

Asia Pacific Dec 26, 2021

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.

200 teachers disciplined for sexual offenses in Japan

National Dec 21, 2021

200 teachers disciplined for sexual offenses in Japan

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

Asia Pacific / Social Issues Dec 21, 2021

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

Tennis Dec 20, 2021

China tennis star Peng Shuai denies she made sexual assault accusation

by Tony Munroe, Yew Lun Tian, Brenda Goh and Chen Lin

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

Business / Tech Dec 2, 2021

Activision Blizzard and Monster Beverage face gender diversity deadline as court weighs in

by Malathi Nayak and Jeff Green

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.

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