Act 355 may be amended to provide for heavier punishments - Ahmad Marzuk
The government does not rule out the possibility of amending Act 355 to provide for heavier punishments on lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders (LGBT).
Tue Jan 19 2021
Egypt 'hunting down' gays, conducting forced anal exams - Amnesty
Six Egyptian men arrested for "promoting sexual deviancy" and "debauchery" on social media will be subjected to anal examinations ahead of their Oct 1 trial.
Sat Sep 30 2017
New police taskforce to target Indonesian gays
The move likely to fuel concerns of a widening crackdown on the community in the Muslim-majority country.
Wed May 24 2017
Tanzania bans lube in crackdown on gays
Health Minister Ummy Mwalimu justified the move on the grounds that the product encourages homosexuality, which is banned in the east African nation.
Fri Jul 22 2016
Bisexuals, gays, lesbians face greater health risks: study
Bisexual, gay and lesbian adults are more likely to experience psychological distress and engage in unhealthy behaviors, a study said.
Tue Jun 28 2016
Gays a target for the Islamic State group
The Islamic State group, which claimed responsibility for an attack on a gay nightclub on Sunday that left 49 revellers dead, has a history of extreme violence against gays.
Tue Jun 14 2016
Egypt's latest target: Gays
Homosexuality is not a criminal offense in Egypt, but nearly 200 people have reportedly been arrested under the Abdel Fatah al-Sissi regime since late 2013 on charges of "debauchery."
Fri May 06 2016
Philippines' Pacquiao apologises for comparing gays to animals
Eight-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao apologised on Tuesday for describing homosexuals as "worse than animals".
Tue Feb 16 2016
British Muslim drag queen braves backlash to inspire gay community: Reuters
Death threats are nothing new for Asif Quaraishi who hopes that a documentary about Muslim drag queens will encourage gay British Asians to come out of the closet.
Mon Aug 24 2015
Israeli leaders vow to crack down on 'Jewish terrorism'
Israeli leaders proposed harsh new measures on Sunday to curb "Jewish terrorism," following a wave of extremist violence that left Israeli and Palestinian children dead in knife and arson attacks.
Mon Aug 03 2015
Facebook makes peace with gays over 'real names'
Facebook on Wednesday vowed to ease its "real names" policy that prompted drag queen performers to quit the social network.
Thu Oct 02 2014
Conchita Wurst's Eurovision success puts gay Vienna on the map
Conchita Wurst's recent win on Eurovision has helped elevated the city's popularity with gays even more.
Thu May 15 2014
US governor vetoes controversial anti-gay bill
The governor of the US state of Arizona vetoed a controversial bill that would have let businesses refuse to serve gays and lesbians for religious reasons.
Thu Feb 27 2014
Brazil Congress panel gives nod to 'cure' gays
The Human Rights and Minority Groups Committee led by controversial pastor Marco Feliciano suspended psychologists' board rules.
Tue Jun 18 2013
Coming out in Cameroon leaves gays at risk and isolated
According to a March report co-authored by Human Rights Watch, the west central African nation has prosecuted at least 28 people for same-sex conduct since 2010.
Tue May 07 2013
'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