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Singapore debate on LGBTQI+ rights heats up in test for leaders
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/08/2022
» In the wake of Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s Aug 21 pledge to protect the nation’s definition of marriage, which excludes same-sex unions, in the Constitution, the government quickly mobilised top ministers to try to calm a storm brewing between the LGBTQI+ community and some religious groups.
LGBTQ rights across the globe: marriage to the death penalty
Published on 22/08/2022
» Singapore announced on Sunday that it will repeal a law criminalising gay sex but in many other parts of the world homosexuality is illegal and sometimes subject to the death penalty.
Chad at 'decisive moment' as dialogue opens
AFP, Published on 21/08/2022
» N'DJAMENA - Delayed talks on Chad's future that the ruling junta says are a "decisive moment" opened Saturday, even as some opposition groups boycott the gathering.
Chad junta ready for 'national dialogue'
AFP, Published on 18/08/2022
» N'DJAMENA, Chad: Two exiled rebel leaders returned to Chad on Thursday two days before the start of landmark talks aimed at paving the way for elections after 18 months of military rule.
The varieties of climate-driven medical risk
Oped, Published on 04/08/2022
» When natural disasters force people to pack a bag and flee to safety, important items are often forgotten. Following California's 2007 wildfire season, estimates were that for every household at least one person left behind prescription medication during evacuation. Likewise, when Hurricane Harvey threatened to flood my own mother's Texas home in 2017, she forgot to grab her medication in her rush to escape the storm's path -- even though she was normally meticulous when packing for a trip.
Calling Thai domestic abuse to account
Oped, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 04/08/2022
» Developing societies (including Thailand) have enjoyed the presence of extended families, in contrast with the smaller unit of nuclear families. This broader coverage, encompassing not only the parents and children but also grandparents and other dependants, has offered a social safety net to support family members. Yet, that extended unit has now been disintegrating for some time, compounded by the stress due to Covid-19. What then are the areas needing more attention to tackle the changing scenario?
MFP pitches local election changes
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/07/2022
» A charter amendment proposal seeking elections for provincial governors was submitted to parliament yesterday by the Progressive Movement and the Move Forward Party (MFP) as part of their administrative reforms campaign.
Move Forward submits bill seeking elections for all governors
Post Reporters, Published on 11/07/2022
» A constitutional amendment proposal seeking elections for provincial governors was submitted to parliament on Monday by the Progressive Movement and the Move Forward Party (MFP) as part of their administrative reforms campaign.
UK PM Johnson faces parliamentary inquisition after top ministers quit
AFP, Published on 06/07/2022
» LONDON - UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces two high-stakes encounters in parliament on Wednesday after his government was rocked by the shock departures of two senior ministers.
Top ministers including Sunak turn on UK's scandal-tainted PM
AFP, Published on 06/07/2022
» LONDON - UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered two shock departures from his government Tuesday, including his finance minister, as civil war erupted in the high command of the ruling Conservative party.