Gender issues

The Singer sewing machine and lessons in disruption

The device that bears Isaac Merritt Singer’s name was initially derided by him as devilish.

Gender-row boxer Lin Yu-ting ‘blocks out outside noises’ to reach Asian Games final

Lin Yu-ting (left) of Chinese Taipei in action against Sitora Turdibekova of Uzbekistan during the Asian Games boxing women’s 60kg semi-final at Nishio Gymnasium on Sept 30.

Paris Eiffel Tower says chief to step down after uproar over removing women staff

The removal of women staff during a visit to the Eiffel Tower by a Hindu religious group sparked an outcry across political spectrum in France which prizes secularism and gender equality.

NY Times tech exec in domestic row with ex-wife shot dead by elderly in-laws

Police arrested a 76-year-old man (right) and his wife who were accused of shooting and killing Jonathan McKinsey, 40, in a parking lot.

India’s top court calls for accountability over recent rape cases: Media reports

Sexual violence is a major problem across India, with more than 80 rapes reported to police every day.

Indian executives are gaining clout in US corporate boardrooms

The share of Indian men among directors at Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies has tripled since 2018, outpacing increases for women, Black and Hispanic directors.

Japan feminist theatre troupe fights misogyny in ‘cute’ fashion

Members of the radical feminist theatre troupe TremendousCircus rehearsing ahead of their performance in Tokyo.

Myanmar female prisoners face torture and neglect, rights group says

A report said that more than 6,600 women are among the political prisoners detained since the February 2021 military coup.

Kyoto mayor who became Japan’s first mayor to take maternity leave gives birth to baby girl

Shoko Kawata (right) is said to be Japan’s first sitting mayor to take maternity leave.

Menopause in the workplace: New playbook helps companies create a supportive office culture

The office is the last place women go to for information on perimenopause symptoms.

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