Greece legalises same sex marriage in landmark change
The law gives same-sex couples the right to wed and adopt children and comes after decades of campaigning for marriage equality.
Fri Feb 16 2024
Greece allows civil partnership for same-sex couples
However, the bill does not allow same-sex couples to marry or adopt children, as in other countries, and does not give them similar pension, tax and health rights.
Wed Dec 23 2015
Nuns in India halt adoption services because of new guidelines
Thirty orphanages in India have decided to shutter their adoption services rather than comply with a new government system that makes it easier for single and divorced people to adopt children.
Mon Oct 12 2015
France's National Assembly approved same sex marriage
France's National Assembly on Saturday overwhelmingly approved the key article of legislation that will allow gay couples to get married and adopt children.
Sat Feb 02 2013
Divisive gay marriage debate finally before French parliament
After months of rancorous debate that has split France down the middle, proposals to allow gay couples to marry and adopt children finally go before parliament on Tuesday.
Tue Jan 29 2013
France endorses gay-marriage bill despite protests
The French government gave the green light for same-sex couples to marry and adopt children after a weekly cabinet meeting.
Thu Nov 08 2012
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024