
Indonesia police arrest 56 men at Jakarta "gay sex party"
The men were arrested at a South Jakarta hotel after a "same-sex sex party".
Tue Feb 04 2025

Thailand holds its first same-sex weddings, targets record registrations
Thailand is the third territory in Asia to legalise same-sex marriages after Taiwan and Nepal.
Thu Jan 23 2025

Thailand to be first Southeast Asian country to recognise same-sex marriage
The law gained the support of nearly all upper house lawmakers and will be sent to the palace for royal approval.
Tue Jun 18 2024

Thailand moves closer to legalising same-sex unions as parliament passes landmark bill
The bill had the support of all of Thailand's major parties and was more than a decade in the making.
Wed Mar 27 2024

Greece legalises same sex marriage in landmark change
The law gives same-sex couples the right to wed and adopt children and comes after decades of campaigning for marriage equality.
Fri Feb 16 2024

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

Thailand edges closer to legalising same-sex marriage
This will provide rights, responsibilities and family status as equal to the marriage between a man and a woman presently in all aspects.
Thu Dec 21 2023

India's top court declines to legalise same-sex marriage
The court ruling comes five years after a historic 2018 judgement when the Supreme Court scrapped a colonial-era ban on gay sex.
Tue Oct 17 2023

India awaits top court verdict on same-sex marriages
Only Taiwan and Nepal allow same-sex unions in Asia, where largely conservative values still dominate politics and society.
Tue Oct 17 2023

Nigerian police raid alleged gay wedding, arrest 67 people
The policemen chased and arrested a total number of the suspects for allegedly conducting and attending a same-sex wedding ceremony.
Wed Aug 30 2023

Taiwan women freeze their eggs as 'insurance' in hopes of law change
But it is only legal to use the eggs in a heterosexual marriage, which excludes unmarried women and same-sex married couples.
Sat Aug 05 2023

India government opposes recognising same-sex marriage - court filing
Taiwan was the first in Asia to recognise such unions, while same-sex acts are illegal in some countries, such as Malaysia.
Mon Mar 13 2023

Singapore will decriminalise sex between men, no change in marriage rules - PM
Lee said the Singaporean society, especially young people in the city-state, were becoming more accepting of gay people.
Mon Aug 22 2022

EXCLUSIVE - Disney/Pixar's 'Lightyear,' with same-sex couple, will not play in 14 countries; China in question
The animated film depicts a same-sex couple who share a brief kiss, which prompted the United Arab Emirates to ban the film.
Tue Jun 14 2022

Japan PM candidates differ on same-sex, women rights issues
Whoever wins the LDP presidency on Sept. 29 will become prime minister because of the LDP's majority in the lower house parliament.
Sat Sep 18 2021

Zii Jia pulls out of Swiss Open due to injury
Malaysia's men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia has withdrawn from next week's Swiss Open due to a recurring right ankle injury.
Thu Mar 13 2025

MCMC probes man for uploading fake content on social media
A 47-year-old Malaysian man is being investigated for allegedly uploading fake content that touches on the 3R (religion, race and royalty) on social media.
Thu Mar 13 2025

KPDN calls on public to help report bottled cooking oil shortage
The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has urged the public to be the eyes and ears of the ministry and report shortages of bottled cooking oil in their areas.
Thu Mar 13 2025

ICJ to hold public hearings on Israel's obligations in occupied Palestinian territory
The International Court of Justice will hold hearings next month on Israel's obligations towards Palestinians, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.
Thu Mar 13 2025

Anwar: Sapura Energy's rescue plan excludes former shareholders
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Sapura Energy Bhd's (SEB) former major shareholders are no longer involved in the company's management as part of its restructuring efforts.
Thu Mar 13 2025

Intel names Lip-Bu Tan as new CEO
Intel Corporation (INTC.O) has appointed semiconductor Malaysian-born industry veteran and former board member Lip-Bu Tan as its new CEO.
Thu Mar 13 2025

Ismail Sabri at MACC HQ to give statement
Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob was at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters here today to give his statement
Thu Mar 13 2025
The Economy with Ibrahim Sani: Law Reform | More enforcements must come with more recourse
Datuk Nitin Nadkarni, Consultant at Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill, discusses the need for stronger legal recourse alongside increased enforcement in Malaysia’s legal framework. How can reforms balance regulation and fairness?
Thu Mar 13 2025
Cyber threats are evolving – Are you ready? | A Talk with Danny Kim
Cyber threats are evolving at lightning speed, are you keeping up? Join cybersecurity expert Danny Kim, Founder and CTO of Full Armour, as he breaks down the latest threats and how to stay ahead in this ever-changing digital battlefield.
Thu Mar 13 2025

Duterte could face up to 30 years or life imprisonment if convicted by ICC - Malacanang
Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte could face up to 30 years or life imprisonment if convicted of crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court (ICC)
Thu Mar 13 2025