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The government does not rule out the possibility of amending Act 355 to provide for heavier punishments on lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders (LGBT).

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.

The move likely to fuel concerns of a widening crackdown on the community in the Muslim-majority country.

Health Minister Ummy Mwalimu justified the move on the grounds that the product encourages homosexuality, which is banned in the east African nation.

Bisexual, gay and lesbian adults are more likely to experience psychological distress and engage in unhealthy behaviors, a study said.

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.

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."

Eight-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao apologised on Tuesday for describing homosexuals as "worse than animals".

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.

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.

Facebook on Wednesday vowed to ease its "real names" policy that prompted drag queen performers to quit the social network.

Conchita Wurst's recent win on Eurovision has helped elevated the city's popularity with gays even more.

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.

The Human Rights and Minority Groups Committee led by controversial pastor Marco Feliciano suspended psychologists' board rules.

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.

Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.

Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.

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.

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.