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Singapore turns 60 with much to show
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 08/08/2025
» No country turns 60 like Singapore. In a neighbourhood of political dynasties and varying shades of autocracies and flawed democracies, the little island state of six million got lucky with its strongman rule. When he died in 2015, Singapore's patriarchal founder Lee Kuan Yew left a great country behind. This weekend, Singaporeans can take stock of what's gone by and rightly celebrate its milestone with much to show for.
Two men publicly flogged in Indonesia for gay sex
AFP, Published on 27/02/2025
» BANDA ACEH — Two men were publicly flogged in Indonesia's conservative Aceh province on Thursday after they were found guilty of sexual relations by a court operating under strict Islamic law.
Malaysia bans LGBT-themed Swatch products
Published on 10/08/2023
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia on Thursday banned Swatch Group watches and accessories celebrating LGBTQ rights, saying the Swiss company’s products may be harmful to morality and public interest.
Malaysia's Anwar in talks with arch-rivals despite anti-graft pledge
Published on 21/11/2022
» Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said on Monday he is in talks with the party of ex-premier Najib Razak, who is in jail for corruption, to form the next government after an inconclusive election.
United front
Life, Published on 26/04/2021
» Thai netizens have been busy online lately fighting off both cross-border homophobia and domestic intolerance against transgenders
Malaysian launches test case against Islamic gay sex law
AFP, Published on 27/05/2020
» A Malaysian man has launched the country's first legal challenge against Islamic laws banning gay sex, a test case supporters said Wednesday could help combat growing persecution of the LGBT community.
Malaysia orders inquiry over ‘half-naked’ tattoo show
Reuters, Published on 02/12/2019
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia ordered an investigation on Monday into what the government called a half-naked tattoo show held in the capital Kuala Lumpur, after pictures of heavily-inked men and women circulated on social media in the Muslim-majority nation.
Mahathir: Malaysia 'won't accept' LGBT rights
AFP, Published on 26/10/2018
» Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday said his country cannot accept LGBT rights such as same-sex marriage, dismissing them as "western" values.
Indonesia disaster 'punishment for gay activities': Malaysia politician
Published on 23/10/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's opposition leader said Tuesday a quake-tsunami that killed thousands in neighbouring Indonesia was "punishment from Allah" for the activities of gay people, sparking a storm of criticism.
A long way still to go
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 24/09/2018
» It is cruel when the essence of someone's identity is branded as a wrong that needs to be righted. Recently, certain occurrences have reminded society about how the LGBTI people are perceived in a place that is seemingly open, and yet where violence still rages against the rainbow flag.