Pope says Africans are 'special case' when it comes to LGBT blessings
Pope Francis said for Africans, "homosexuality is something 'bad' from a cultural point of view, they don't tolerate it".
Mon Jan 29 2024
[COLUMNIST] The Minister is right in banning “Gay is OK!”
Allowing for homosexuality to be promoted will eventually result in open challenge to the constitutional and legal order of the country.
Fri Jan 05 2024
Algeria bans 'Barbie' movie, media and official source say
The official source said the film "promotes homosexuality and other Western deviances".
Tue Aug 15 2023
Lebanon moves to ban 'Barbie' film for 'promoting homosexuality'
Kuwait also has banned "Barbie" and "Talk to Me" films to protect "public ethics and social traditions".
Thu Aug 10 2023
Iraq bans media from using term homosexuality, says they must use sexual deviance
The Iraqi Communications and Media Commission document said that the use of the term "gender" was also banned.
Wed Aug 09 2023
Russia warns Disney against distributing short film featuring gay character
Russia is against Disney's short film, "Out", featuring a gay main character, as it may be 'harmful to children'.
Sat May 29 2021
Rainbow raids: Egypt launches its widest anti-gay crackdown yet
Police records show officers create false dating profiles and set up dates only to arrest the men who show up.
Fri Oct 06 2017
Two men publicly caned in Indonesia for having gay sex
Religious police in Indonesia caned two men for gay sex on Tuesday, with hooded men inflicting 82 lashes on each of them as hundreds of people watched the punishment ordered by an Islamic court.
Tue May 23 2017
Indonesian gay couple arrested over Facebook photo
There has been a growing backlash against gay people in the world's most populous Muslim-majority country this year, with government ministers and religious leaders lining up to denounce them.
Fri Oct 14 2016
Indonesian court mulls gay sex ban
Indonesia's Constitutional Court is considering making gay sex a crime.
Thu Aug 04 2016
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
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
Hazim Ismail, is Malaysia really hostile to homosexuals and apostates?
From a legal perspective, how would one contend that homosexuals and apostates are discriminated against in Malaysia?
Fri Apr 15 2016
Malaysia is no passage for Iraq-bound jihadists
No Islamic State (IS) jihadists have entered Iraq directly through Malaysia, Iraqi ambassador to Malaysia Prof Dr Basim Hattab Al-Tumma, said today.
Tue Sep 30 2014
Australia judge probed for saying incest 'may be accepted'
Garry Neilson had reportedly said sex between siblings was gaining social acceptance, just like homosexuality.
Fri Jul 11 2014
Crypto markets lose steam as Trump begins tentatively
Cryptocurrencies notch small gains after US President Donald Trump commissioned a report on regulation and potential crypto reserves.
Fri Jan 24 2025
North Korea suspected of preparing to send more troops to Russia, Seoul says
South Korea suspects North Korea may send more troops to Russia to fight in Ukraine, despite past losses and captured soldiers.
Fri Jan 24 2025
French divorcee who stopped having sex with husband wins appeal at European court
The ECHR ruled that the French courts had violated the woman's right to respect for private and family life.
Fri Jan 24 2025
KLIA Aerotrain service expected to resume in Q2 2025
Datuk Mohd Izani Ghani says ongoing technical evaluations are important and expected to be completed by April.
Fri Jan 24 2025
Malaysian palm oil to trade around 4,000 ringgit/T in 2025, says Mistry
Palm oil consumption tends to rise during Ramadan, which is expected to start in early March, as Muslims gather at dusk to break their fast.
Fri Jan 24 2025
Trump says he is not sure US should be spending anything on NATO
Washington finances 15.8% of the 32-member military alliance's yearly expenditure of around $3.5 billion.
Fri Jan 24 2025
Police record comedian's statement over 'Ham' posting
Tan Sri Razarudin Husain stated that the police have received 16 reports regarding the 'ham' issue and have opened an investigation paper.
Fri Jan 24 2025
UK teenager jailed for minimum of 52 years for 'harrowing' Southport girls' murders
Axel Rudakubana admitted killing the girls and stabbing 10 others last July in the northern English town of Southport.
Fri Jan 24 2025
Gaza ceasefire traps Netanyahu between Trump and far-right allies
Netanyahu must balance keeping his coalition intact and satisfying Trump, who seeks to use the ceasefire to expand Israel's Mideast ties.
Fri Jan 24 2025
Syria's new leaders turn to Islamic law in effort to rebuild Assad's police
Ensuring stability and winning the trust of people across Syria will be crucial for the Sunni Muslim Islamists to cement their rule.
Fri Jan 24 2025