US sanctions Myanmar army chief over Rohingya 'ethnic cleansing'

The sanctions represent the strongest step that the US has taken in response to massacres of the minority Rohingyas.

Record number of women to contest Japan elections

This year's polls for Japan’s upper house of parliament are witnessing the highest number of women candidates.

'Misogynist' Duterte slammed over sexual harassment law

Rights activists, who've dubbed the president "misogynist-in-chief," say they hope he'll comply with the law.