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Indonesian army says has stopped 'virginity tests' on female cadets
Reuters, Published on 11/08/2021
» JAKARTA: The Indonesian army has ended a controversial practice of virginity tests on women who apply to become cadets, according to its chief of staff, a move welcomed by activists who have long campaigned against it.
Belarus cadets train on Russian tanks
AFP, Published on 18/02/2023
» MINSK, Belarus: In Moscow-allied Belarus, officers look out across a snowy training ground outside the capital Minsk as Russian and Soviet-era tanks fire into the distance.
Police stand their ground on female ban
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 10/09/2018
» Terminating the recruitment of female cadets is a step backward for gender equality, say critics, but the police are standing their ground on the policy and insist that despite the move, the role of women in the police force will not be phased out.
Police stand their ground on female ban
News, Wassayos Ngamkham and King-oua Laohong, Published on 10/09/2018
» Terminating the recruitment of female cadets is a step backward for gender equality, say critics, although the police have stood their ground on the policy and insist that despite the move, the role of women in the police force will not be phased out.
RTP extends 'males-only' policy to cadets
News, Published on 03/09/2018
» After barring female police officers from becoming inquiry officers, the Royal Thai Police Office (RTP) males-only policy is to be expanded to new cadets.
Female exploration
Life, Published on 11/02/2020
» Identity politics is a serious topic in "Muse", an exhibition by two female artists from Africa at Project 189 Bangkok, on Friday and Saturday from 5pm onwards.
Female-friendly travel
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 27/01/2020
» Ask blogger Chittra M about the kinds of difficulties she faces while travelling alone around India and she will tell you about an experience she had in Nagpur in 2018.
Cadets among 22 dead in 'shock' Ukraine military plane crash
AFP, Published on 26/09/2020
» CHUGUIV (UKRAINE) - At least 22 people including military cadets were killed and two others were seriously injured on Friday when a Ukranian air force plane crashed near Kharkiv in the east of the country, the interior ministry said.
Setting female talent free
Asia focus, Yu-Hsiang Wang, Published on 13/04/2020
» As more societies make efforts to create a fairer future for all their citizens, women are gaining better access to many domains previously dominated by men. However, great disparities still exist in the labour market, and much more must be done to unleash the talent suppressed under the patriarchy, say advocates for women.
'Female cook' braves slurs
News, Published on 04/07/2020
» For the first time since becoming a government spokeswoman, Narumon Pinyosinwat held a Q&A session this week to answer concerns over her role in politics.