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Supporting women as bridge-builders
Oped, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 28/03/2025
» How is the situation of women's rights and their role as bridge-builders today, connecting the multilateral and local settings? A recent seminar at the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, hosted by its International Studies Center, elaborated upon the situation in a world that is witnessing tumultuous changes.
Malaysian CEO admits to some abuses at ‘horror’ houses
Published on 14/09/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - The head of a Malaysian conglomerate accused of running homes where hundreds of children and youths were allegedly sexually abused said there were “one or two” cases of sodomy at the shelters but he denied other allegations of misconduct.
Child sex abuse exposed at Malaysian charity homes
Published on 11/09/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian authorities have rescued more than 400 children and teenagers suspected of being sexually abused at charity homes run by an Islamic business organisation with links to a banned religious sect, police said on Wednesday.
Polygamous Malaysians marrying in Thailand
Online Reporters, Published on 18/06/2024
» The southern provinces in Thailand have become a popular choice for Malaysian men entering ceremonial polygamous marriages.
Vatican says gender change, surrogacy are threats to human dignity
New York Times, Published on 09/04/2024
» ROME — The Vatican on Monday issued a new document approved by Pope Francis stating that the church believes that gender-fluidity and transition surgery, as well as surrogacy, amount to affronts to human dignity.
Catholic Synod opens question of women deacons
AFP, Published on 29/10/2023
» VATICAN CITY - A major Catholic congress concluded Saturday there was an "urgent" need to give women decision-making roles in the Church, proposing further research on whether to allow women to become deacons.
Policeman shot outside station by fourth wife
Online Reporters, Published on 22/10/2022
» A police officer at the Phra Khanong station in Bangkok was shot early Saturday in front of his workplace by a pregnant woman later revealed to be one of his multiple wives.
Unethical reporting
News, Published on 25/07/2022
» Re: "Thailand's first case of monkeypox goes missing," (BP, July 23) & "Monkeypox 'not a global emergency'," (BP, June 27).
Tunisia TV series sparks polygamy row
AFP, Published on 13/04/2022
» TUNIS - A Ramadan TV series dealing with polygamy has sparked a heated debate in Tunisia, an Arab pioneer in women's rights that banned the practice decades ago.
Tied in knots? Polygamy persists in DR Congo despite ban
AFP, Published on 05/04/2022
» BUKAVU, DR Congo: "I can get married again -- the dream is to get to seven wives," said Congolese church pastor Chirhuza Zagabe, a husband to four spouses and father of 16 children.