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Indian Matchmaking: Netflix’s ‘divisive’ dating show causes storm
Series following contestants hoping to be chosen for arranged marriage has divided opinion in India“Richa has …
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‘Leave that lady alone’: rugby star’s domestic violence video sparks outcry in Papua New Guinea
Debbie Kaore who has represented the Pacific nation in rugby and boxing shared a video of alleged attack from …
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Why do female leaders seem to be more successful at managing the coronavirus crisis?
Plenty of countries with male leaders have also done well. But few with female leaders have done badlyCoronavi…
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Japan prefecture to stop hiring female ‘tea squad’ for meetings
Saitama assembly hopes move will reflect changing attitudes towards women in workplacesA local government asse…
- Asia Pacific, Family, Gender, Japan, Life and style, Maternity & paternity rights, Parents and parenting, World news
Culture shock: can trailblazing Japanese minister change minds on paternity leave?
Shinjiro Koizumi’s move raises hopes that more new fathers will be emboldened to stay home with their babiesSh…
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Japanese women demand right to wear glasses at work
Public outcry after TV show exposes businesses imposing ban on female staffJapanese women on social media are …
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Man burying daughter finds newborn alive in Indian grave
Newborn baby girl was heard crying after being buried alive in clay pot in Uttar PradeshA man digging a grave …
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Bangladesh to remove the word ‘virgin’ from Muslim marriage certificates
Verdict from country’s top court will see ‘virgin’ replaced with ‘unmarried’ on in landmark victory for campai…