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'It's impressive': Artificial intelligence capable of writing books sparks awe

Jules Bonnard, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 03 10:30 AM

PARIS - An artificial intelligence (AI) technology made by a firm co-founded by billionaire Elon Musk has won praise for its ability to generate coherent stories, novels and even computer code but it remains blind to racism or sexism. Read more »

Non-invite of Robredo at Batasan for SONA an 'affront to hardworking women': analyst

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 27 05:56 PM

"Parang hindi niya binibigyan ng espasyo ang isang babaeng politiko na elected ng sambayanang Pilipino. Sa akin, hindi talaga maganda ito and this is an affront to all the women who worked very hard to attain their space," according to University of the Philippines political science professor Jean Encinas-Franco.  Read more »

CrossFit owner fostered sexist company culture, workers say

Katherine Rosman, The New York Times
Posted at Jun 25 08:00 AM

When Greg Glassman resigned this month as chief executive of CrossFit Inc., excoriated for comments about George Floyd’s death on Twitter and in a Zoom meeting, people who have worked there were surprised that his downfall was tied to accusations of racism.   Read more »

'Ang dress ay 'di yes': PNP women's desk tumindig laban sa 'victim blaming'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 23 08:23 PM

Nanindigan ang isang hanay ng Philippine National Police (PNP) na ang kasuotan ay hindi permiso para gawan ang isang indibidwal ng krimen.  Read more »

Sexist slurs mar Taiwan presidential elections

Amber Wang, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 29 10:08 AM

The campaign for the January 11 polls has exposed an undercurrent where female politicians face a gauntlet of personal abuse and jibes that their male counterparts rarely suffer.   Read more »

Sexist slurs mar Taiwan presidential elections

Amber Wang, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 27 02:04 PM

Taiwan has forged a reputation as Asia's most progressive democracy and it boasts a higher proportion of women in parliament than anywhere else in the region -- yet misogynistic insults have littered its presidential race.   Read more »

Wall Street learns the high cost of sexist comments

Juliette Michel, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 21 01:05 PM

The #MeToo movement recently reached dramatically into the world of high finance, as one prominent Wall Street figure learned after losing the management of at least $1 billion in assets over his disparaging remarks about women.   Read more »

Malaysian senator drops proposed anti-seduction law after backlash

Reuters
Posted at Aug 01 02:25 PM

KUALA LUMPUR - A Malaysian senator on Thursday apologized after proposing a sexual harassment law to protect men from being "seduced" by women into committing sexual crimes. Read more »

Bohol mayor on Duterte’s ‘panty’ comment: ‘It was clearly a joke’

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 10 06:08 PM

A woman who had been the subject of President Rodrigo Duterte's "panty" comment clarified Friday she was not offended and that she understood that the chief executive was merely joking. Read more »

Trump's candidate for Fed under fire for comments on women

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 30 08:25 AM

The White House said Monday it was reviewing the past writings of Stephen Moore, President Donald Trump's nominee to the board of the Federal Reserve, after charges of sexism were leveled at the economist.  Read more »

Duterte defends ‘freedom’ to joke about women

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 11 09:37 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday defended anew his controversial remarks about women which some groups find to be misogynistic or sexist. Read more »

Laptop 'for him', vacuum 'for her'? HSBC draws ire with Valentine offer

Sinead Cruise and Lawrence White, Reuters
Posted at Feb 15 12:35 AM

A Valentine's day special deal for HSBC staff in Hong Kong offering discounted laptops 'for him' but vacuum cleaners and kitchen appliances 'for her' has angered staff over the sexist implications of the campaign. Read more »

Google workers around the world protest its corporate culture

Jane Lanhee Lee and Angela Moon, Reuters
Posted at Nov 02 05:47 AM

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif./NEW YORK - Thousands of Google employees and contractors staged brief midday walkouts on Thursday at offices across Asia, Europe, and North America to protest sexism, racism, and unchecked executive power in their workplace. Read more »

Women behind #BabaeAko movement among TIME's 'most influential online'

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 29 07:47 PM

Filipino women behind the #BabaeAko campaign are some of the most influential online according to TIME magazine. Read more »

Mga banat ni Duterte sa kababaihan, posibleng 'labag' sa batas: propesor

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 26 01:56 AM

Nag-post ng mga retrato at video ang netizens bilang pagkondena sa misogyny o sexism matapos sabihin ng Pangulo na ayaw niyang magtalaga ng babae para sa isang mataas na posisyon. Read more »

Online harassment takes 'heavy toll' on women politicians: report

Lin Taylor, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Mar 13 09:08 AM

LONDON - Women politicians are judged more harshly online than their male peers on appearance and marital status, according to an international study comparing how male and female politicians are treated on social media. Read more »

'BantayBastos': Shame campaign vs misogynist public officials launched

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 08 08:58 PM

A shame campaign against government officials who disrespect women in public events was launched Thursday, in celebration of International Women's Day.   Read more »

'Degrading': CHR blasts Duterte's '42 virgins' remark

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 31 08:37 PM

In a statement, the CHR said Duterte's remarks, even as a joke, are "appalling" as these objectify women. Read more »

Woody Allen backlash grows as daughter recalls abuse in filmmaker’s hands

Jennie Matthew, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 18 03:59 AM

As Hollywood women counter sexual harassment and sexism, Allen's estranged, adopted daughter said it was time for the world to finally listen. Read more »