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
In landmark ruling, Japan court says not allowing same-sex marriage is 'unconstitutional'
A major symbolic victory in a country where the constitution defines marriage as being based on "the mutual consent of both sexes."
Wed Mar 17 2021
Sexual harassment problem in Malaysia. How to identify sexual harassment and what to do?
Sexual harassment may occur between persons of the opposite or same-sex. Both males and females can be either victims or offenders.
Thu Feb 18 2021
Francis becomes first pope to endorse same-sex civil unions
Pope Francis became the first pontiff to endorse same-sex civil unions in comments for a documentary that premiered Wednesday.
Thu Oct 22 2020
Anggota polis didakwa minta, terima rasuah direman empat hari
Tiga anggota polis direman selama empat hari bagi membantu siasatan berhubung dakwaan meminta dan menerima rasuah berjumlah RM7,800.
Thu Mar 28 2024
Persembahan bertenaga Dolla pukau penonton di China
Aksi bertenaga mereka mendapat sambutan hangat daripada penonton di negara itu, menandakan langkah berani Dolla keluar dari zon selesa di negara ini mula menampakkan hasil.
Thu Mar 28 2024
AWANI Ringkas: Agihan RM0.67 bilion
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Thu Mar 28 2024
Bedah siasat: PSM libatkan jururunding, kontraktor padang SNBJ
Perbadanan Stadium Malaysia akan mengadakan mesyuarat 'post mortem' bersama juruperunding dan kontraktor padang Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil (SNBJ) minggu hadapan.
Thu Mar 28 2024
Pelapor Khas PBB kumpul bukti genosid Israel diugut
Pelapor Khas PBB mendedahkan beliau menerima ugutan ketika cuba mengumpulkan bukti genosid dilakukan Israel di Genting Gaza.
Thu Mar 28 2024
Keliling kampung, ketuk buluh kejut penduduk bersahur
Pasukan gerak sahur di Teluk Bahang di sini masih mengejutkan penduduk di kawasan itu untuk bangun bersahur walaupun sudah dua minggu umat Islam berpuasa.
Thu Mar 28 2024
PADU: Kerajaan perlu lebih fokus mengenai cara untuk mempertingkatkan keyakinan - Pakar
Kerajaan perlu lebih fokus mengenai cara untuk mempertingkatkan keyakinan pengguna untuk memastikan pendaftaran sistem PADU berjaya.
Thu Mar 28 2024
7,348 kes jenayah komersial direkod hingga Mac, kerugian lebih RM770 juta
Belum sampai tiga bulan, polis sudah merekodkan 7,348 kes jenayah komersial melibatkan kerugian lebih RM770 juta.
Thu Mar 28 2024
Pihak berkuasa pelabuhan Singapura siasat insiden jambatan di Baltimore runtuh
Penguasa Maritim dan Pelabuhan Singapura akan menjalankan siasatan susulan insiden Jambatan Francis Scott Key di Baltimore, Maryland runtuh.
Thu Mar 28 2024
Kahwini warga tempatan, jadi dalang sindiket pekerja asing
Dua warga asing yang mengahwini rakyat tempatan dan menjadi dalang sindiket pekerja asing terbongkar selepas dicekup di Jalan Duta, di sini, pada Rabu.
Thu Mar 28 2024