Society
Bangladeshi women in garment industry held back by knowledge gap
'Magic bullet' of education seen as key to opening up managerial opportunities
Gender
Politics
Taliban ban women from uncovering their faces or singing in public
Step is part of 'vice and virtue' laws published this week by Afghanistan's rulers
Society
India protests swell over rape-murder of female doctor
Doctors, nurses and paramedics walk out in call for safer working conditions
Gender
Japan's married surname law hinders economic progress, businesses say
Corporate leaders call for end to unified name rule amid gender disparity worries
Society
China's soaring 'bride prices' in focus as marriages decline
High cost of living, gender imbalance raise traditional payments
Comment
Olympic boxing gender controversy reveals danger of speculation
Algerian and Taiwanese athletes have been unfairly subject to slander and defamation
Gender
Taiwan boxer wins her opening Olympics bout amid gender controversy
Former President Tsai Ing-wen posts full support of Lin Yu-ting on social media
Gender
IOC saddened by 'aggression' against boxers amid Olympics gender row
Italian pulls out in 46 seconds in women's match against Algerian with XY chromosomes
Gender
Japan court approves gender change without confirmation surgery
Ruling says requirement for an operation 'suspected of being unconstitutional'
Transportation
Japan's NYK Line to train women sailors in Philippines
Shipping company builds new dorm at maritime school to expand talent pool
Politics
Indian opposition asks Modi government to question Foxconn hiring practices
Apple supplier's iPhone factory reportedly rejects married women from jobs
The Big Story
Thailand's marriage equality a rare win in Asia's fight for LGBTQ rights
From Singapore to Indonesia, new Thai bill gives hope to persecuted sexual minorities
Gender
Thai Senate clears Southeast Asia's first same-sex marriage bill
Couples can marry 120 days after bill passes judicial scrutiny, royal approval
Society
Japan passes law allowing joint child custody for divorced parents
New system aims for gender-equal parenting; domestic violence concerns remain
Crime
Murder trial of Kazakh ex-minister leads to reforms on domestic violence
Kuandyk Bishimbayev sentenced to 24 years in prison for torturing, killing his partner
Opinion
Access to ride-hailing could get more South Asian women to work
Shortage of safe, flexible transport limits job opportunities
Interview
Japan needs better contraception access, Planned Parenthood head says
Trial pharmacy sales of morning-after pill a step forward, but scope too limited
Arts
Rescuing artists from the Taliban
International groups work to relocate persecuted cultural workers
Media & Entertainment
New Johnny's abuse revelations thrust J-Pop agency back in spotlight
Victims say justice remains elusive due to opaque compensation process
Gender
'Women should be involved' in conflict recovery: U.S. special envoy
In war zones like Gaza, women suffer 'disproportionate burden,' Geeta Rao Gupta says
Opinion
Educational rebalance could get more South Korean women working
With info lacking and colleges inflexible, girls are missing out on STEM studies
Gender
Thailand's parliament approves same-sex marriage bill
Landmark proposal in Southeast Asia must be cleared by Senate, court and king
Gender
Philippines tops women business executive ranking of 28 countries
Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia place in top 10; Japan, South Korea fall to bottom
Society
Japan edges toward allowing joint custody for divorced parents
Opponents cite concerns for domestic violence victims
Gender
Japan court ruling boosts same-sex marriage hopes
For first time, high court finds failure to allow LGBTQ unions violates constitution