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Singapore Gang Rape Case
Why do we equate a woman's failure to limit her vulnerability to being raped with being partially to blame for the crime? A local case of gang rape gives us the opportunity to examine our beliefs and prejudices about sexual assault. »
My goodness, you missed my point!
When policy-makers make decisions that profoundly affect the lives of people, are they able to suspend the influence of personal factors, such as sex, race and religion? That, says CONSTANCE SINGAM, was the question she was posing in her article A Secular Society Interrupted, and not the question of whether there is such a... »
Video: WuDunn on Half the Sky
Sheryl WuDunn's is the author of "Half the Sky" : her stories shock. Only when women in developing countries have equal access to education and economic opportunity will we be using all our human resources. »
Take the Quiz: Women in the News!
Have you been following the news of Women Word Wide? Want to see how you stack up on news knowledge? Take the quiz! »
Feminists Are Tarzans
When PAMELA NG joined a women's group in her college days, she did so because she wanted to make a difference. And not, as some thought, because she was an angry, unattractive, chest-beating female with enough underarm hair to braid and form bridges over gender issues. »
A Secular Society Interrupted
Those who argue that a secular system is lacking in values are being arrogant and patronising, says CONSTANCE SINGAM as she continues her discussion about secularism. They deny the possibility of moral human beings whose actions are governed by their innate sense of goodness. »
Living with Leukemia
We don’t go through life expecting bad things to happen, so when something awful does occur it can be very traumatic and life-changing. CAROLYN OEI talks to a woman who was rocked to her core when her young daughter was diagnosed with leukemia. »
My Short Skirt Invites You to Violate Me
When PAMELA NG asked her friends whether a woman’s dressing invited sexual violence from men, she was surprised – and disturbed - to find some of the women saying ‘Men cannot help it, it’s in their nature.‘ »
The Power of Breasts
Is it right or wrong for women to use their sexuality or feminine qualities to get what they want? Do breasts empower or hinder women? Are they a feminist power or a feminist killer? NHU PHAM describes her journey from trying to hide her femininity to being proud of it. »
Why you should opt for a plant-based diet
Two of every three deaths in Singapore are due to cancer, heart disease and strokes. Switching to a plant-based diet would help many of us keep these diseases of affluence at bay, says Dr KANWALJIT SOIN. »
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