Indian state led by Modi's party seeks to ban polygamy, give women more rights
The bill also proposes to increase the legal age of marriage for girls to 21 years.
Tue Feb 06 2024
Selangor records 1,617 polygamous marriages without permission since 2019
MAIS chairman said the number was double the number of applicants who applied for polygamy registration in the same period.
Tue Mar 07 2023
Taliban urged to abstain from multiple marriages
Taliban leaders are facing increasing financial pressure to pay a 'bride price", depleting the movement's funds.
Fri Jan 15 2021
Male Brazilian frog stays loyal to two females in 'harem'
Animal mating systems exist on a continuum between polygamy which is associated with an earlier stage in evolution and monogamy.
Sat Aug 15 2020
Polygamy and divorce on the rise in war-torn Syria
With thousands of Syrian men dying on the front lines of the conflict that began in March 2011, the rates of divorce and polygamy in Syria are rising.
Mon Sep 12 2016
Polygamy law should be tightened to prevent abuses
The Islamic marriage law on polygamy should be reviewed for tightening as there have been many abuses in the practice of polygamy by Muslims in this country.
Thu Apr 28 2016
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
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024