Indonesia parliament ratifies criminal code that bans sex outside marriage
The new code, which will apply to Indonesians and foreigners alike, will also prohibit cohabitation between unmarried couples.
Tue Dec 06 2022
Taliban court lashes 14 in latest shift to corporal punishments
Fourteen people, including three women were lashed in the presence of scholars, authorities and people for various sins including adultery.
Thu Nov 24 2022
Pakistani woman hides lover in trunk, suffocates him: Police
Rani Bibi, who was having an affair with her cousin, accidentally suffocated him in a trunk after hiding him there when her family woke up.
Sun Jul 10 2016
Athlete fined RM1,000 for enticing married woman in Shah Alam
A mixed martial arts athlete was imposed a fine of RM1,000 or one month in jail by the Magistrate's Court in Shah Alam on Friday for enticing the wife of a businessman to commit adultery.
Fri Jul 01 2016
Men in Cameroon could soon be jailed for adultery, just like women
Cameroon's parliament has voted to change the country's penal code to criminalize adultery for men. Until now, adultery has been a criminal act for women only.
Fri Jun 24 2016
Woman held in Qatar on suspicion of adultery after making rape complaint
A 22-year-old Dutch woman is being held in Qatar on suspicion of adultery after she said she was raped while on holiday there, her lawyer said.
Sat Jun 11 2016
Maldives woman wins reprieve from death by stoning
The Maldives' highest court has overturned a sentence of death by stoning for a woman convicted of adultery.
Mon Oct 19 2015
US pastor commits suicide after Ashley Madison hack
A US pastor committed suicide six days after his name was exposed by hackers of the Ashley Madison adultery website, his wife told CNN Wednesday.
Thu Sep 10 2015
South Korea legalises adultery
South Korea's Constitutional Court on Thursday (Feb 26) struck down a controversial adultery law which for more than 60 years had criminalised extra-marital sex and jailed violators.
Thu Feb 26 2015
South Korea court to rule on legalising adultery
South Korea's Constitutional Court is set to rule Thursday on a motion to strike down a controversial law that outlaws adultery and threatens violators with jail time.
Thu Feb 26 2015
Philippines seeks to block Ashley Madison adultery website
The Philippine justice secretary said Sunday she is seeking to block extramarital dating site Ashley Madison in the country -- under charges it facilitates crime.
Sun Nov 30 2014
Pakistan brothers kill mother, sisters on adultery suspicions
Two Pakistani brothers were arrested for killing their mother and two teenage step-sisters after accusing them of adultery.
Wed Nov 12 2014
China Communist Party vows adultery crackdown
China's ruling Communist party is increasingly punishing members on charges of "adultery".
Wed Jul 16 2014
Online adultery booming as cheating sites surge
Since the launch of Ashley Madison website in 2002, which created a sensation with its seductive slogan "Life is short, have an affair," the numbers turning to online infidelity have soared.
Wed Feb 12 2014
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024