India court dismisses appeal against death penalty in grisly 2012 gang-rape and murder
The rape and murder of a young student in New Delhi in 2012 prompted India to enact tough new laws against sexual violence
Backlash against migrant workers in Asia-Pacific sparks slavery concerns
Many migrants working in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand are undocumented, putting them at greater risk of exploitation
Japanese journalist wins damages in high-profile lawsuit over alleged rape
The case has made waves in Japan, a country where victims of sexual assault rarely speak out
Skills of tomorrow key to closing global gender pay gap
Women will have to wait 100 years to see parity with men, on average, across health, education, economy and politics
Film on Bangladesh's garment workers spotlights women driving change
'Made in Bangladesh' is based on the life of a garment worker who escapes child marriage and goes on to lead a trade union fighting for workers' rights in the capital Dhaka
Baby or a job? Stark choice for Taiwan's migrant workers
Migrant workers say life-changing dilemmas are on the rise in Taiwan as thousands of domestic labourers are drawn to the country by the promise of work
'Little Miss Period' tackles Japan's menstruation taboos with a punch
The topic of menstruation caught public attention in Japan recently when department store suggested female employees wear a 'period badge' to alert co-workers to their cycle
Indian court finds lawmaker from Modi's party guilty of rape
The case was thrust into the spotlight last year when the accuser, who was a teenager in 2017 when she says she was raped, tried to kill herself, accusing the police of inaction
Jamaican wins Miss World title, says will work for sustainable change
'... if we're talking women... it needs to be something that will make sure that their children and their children's children have a different value of life'
'I don't feel like a role model' - Finland's new 34-year-old leader
Many see in her a 'role model' for others living in societies where politics have long been dominated by older men