Musk says he will move SpaceX, X headquarters to Texas over frustration with California laws
Musk called the act, which bars schools from informing parents if a child wants to identify by a different gender, 'the final straw.'
Wed Jul 17 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
LPF will not approve films promoting LGBTQ lifestyles - Saifuddin Nasution
Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said govt never ratified international conventions related to LGBTQ, nor recognise LGBT lifestyles.
Thu Mar 21 2024
UK PM Sunak makes transgender jibe during visit of murdered girl's mother
Rishi Sunak joked that the leader of the opposition Labour Party could not define what a woman was, during a parliamentary exchange.
Thu Feb 08 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 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
FEATURE - Trans people in India demand equal access to public toilets
Access to public toilets has become a flashpoint as fierce debate about trans rights takes place around the world.
Fri Aug 04 2023
Actress Raquel Welch, screen siren of 1960s-70s, dead at age 82
Her death following a brief illness was confirmed in a statement released by her Los Angeles-based manager.
Thu Feb 16 2023
US set to execute first openly transgender woman
Amber McLaughlin is scheduled to die by lethal injection in the state of Missouri unless she receives a pardon.
Tue Jan 03 2023
Thai businesswoman buys Miss Universe pageant for $20 million
A Thai celebrity media tycoon and transgender rights advocate has bought the Miss Universe Organisation for $20 million.
Thu Oct 27 2022
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
Transgender doctor and Instagram star fights bigotry
Gummaraju hopes her rising profile will help younger transgender people realise that "life does get better".
Sun Nov 28 2021
Govt mulls banning transgenders from entering mosques in Federal Territories
The government is looking into emulating Perlis in banning transgender individuals from entering mosques in the Federal Territories.
Fri Sep 24 2021
Weightlifting: Tokyo 2020 marked by firsts, but recent scandals cloud outlook
China scooped up the most medals in the absence of powerful lifters from North Korea.
Sun Aug 08 2021
Olympics-Weightlifter Hubbard poised to become first transgender Olympian
Hubbard competed in men's weightlifting competitions before transitioning in 2013.
Thu May 06 2021
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