Activism
The Mayor Of Paris Has Been Fined $110,000 For Appointing Too Many Women To Her Government
Anne Hidalgo, the mayor of Paris, has been fined 90,000 euros ($110,000) for appointing too many women to senior management positions.
Kassy Cho
Kassy Cho is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Almost. She is based in Taipei, Taiwan. Email her at kassy@almostmag.co.
world
This Japanese Man Who Lured And Murdered Women From Twitter Has Been Sentenced To Death
A 30-year-old Japanese man who murdered multiple women in 2017 after contacting them on Twitter has been sentenced to death by a court in Japan.
Activism
Iran Has Executed This Activist And Journalist Accused Of Encouraging Anti-Government Protests In 2017
Ruhollah Zam, an Iranian activist and journalist, has been executed after he was accused of inciting mass anti-government protests that rocked Iran between 2017 and 2018.
Impact
Argentina Has Moved One Step Closer To Legalizing Abortion After A Bill Passed The Lower House
Argentina’s lower house of Congress voted in favor of a bill to legalize abortion on Friday, moving the country one step closer to becoming the most populous Latin American country to allow for abortions in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy.
Impact
Bhutan Has Voted To Make Gay Sex No Longer Illegal
Bhutan’s government has approved a bill to decriminalize gay sex, making it the latest country in Asia to reform restrictive laws against LGBT people.
Women
This Afghan Journalist And Activist Was Shot Dead By ISIS Gunmen On Her Way To Work
Malalai Maiwand, a 25-year-old TV journalist and a women’s rights activist in Afghanistan, has been shot dead by gunmen while she was on her way to work on Thursday.
Climate
Mount Everest Has Grown Nearly One Meter Taller, Nepal And China Announced
Nepal and China jointly announced on Tuesday that Mount Everest had grown by 0.86 meters to stand at 8,848.86 meters (29,031.7 feet).
world
The World’s First COVID-19 Vaccinations Have Begun In The UK
The UK has begun rolling out the world’s first mass vaccination program against COVID-19, delivering a clinically authorized and fully tested vaccine in a landmark moment in the coronavirus pandemic.
world
China Has Become The Second Country In The World To Plant Its Flag On The Moon
China has become the second nation in the world to plant its flag on the moon after its Chang’e 5 unmanned robotic spacecraft landed on the moon on Tuesday Dec. 1.
Activism
Indian Farmers Are Protesting A New Agriculture Law That They Say Will Lead To Corporate Exploitation
Tens of thousands of farmers have flooded the streets across India in an ongoing protest against new laws deregulating agriculture that they say may lower crop prices and lead to corporate exploitation.
Climate
New Zealand Declared A Climate Emergency And Said Its Government Will Be Carbon-Neutral By 2025
New Zealand has declared a climate emergency and pledged to make its government carbon-neutral by 2025.
Politics
Three Of Hong Kong’s Most Iconic Pro-Democracy Activists Have Been Jailed For Participating In A Protest
Hong Kong pro-democracy student activists Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow and Ivan Lam have been sentenced to jail for unlawful assembly in relation to a mass protest last year.