Amnesty International Malaysia says Putrajaya’s religious education for transgenders harmful, should be outlawed
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — The Malaysian chapter of Amnesty International today urged the government to stop persecuting transgenders by forcing religious indoctrination on them in order to make them […]
Woman mocked on Twitter for asking Malaysians to boycott Ikea for selling Pride Month bags in the US
BY TAN MEI ZI MALAY MAIL Mon, July 6, 2020 The woman said she was committed to ‘fighting LGBT to the end.’ — Screengrab from Ikea website and Twitter/azhari_ulya PETALING […]
Indonesia’s NTT vows to abolish bride ‘kidnapping’ after nationwide public anger
Djemi Amnifu and Nina Loasana The Jakarta Post Wed, July 1, 2020 Women and men attend Women’s March Jakarta last year at the National Monument (Monas) in Central Jakarta. (The […]
Indonesia’s Central Lombok to require female Muslim civil servants to wear niqab in place of mask
The Jakarta Post Thu, July 2, 2020 LOMBOK – Central Lombok regency in West Nusa Tenggara is set to require female Muslim civil servants to wear the niqab, as some […]
Let Them Eat Cakes: Thai Politics Satirized One Layer at a Time
By Khaosod English Wed, July 1, 2020 The “#SaveThailand” cake, made by JJ Jub Matheson. Photos: JJ Jub Matheson / Facebook NEW YORK — Photos of a multilayered cake showing […]
Video of ‘kidnap and wed’ practice on Indonesia’s Sumba Island angers minister
Nina Loasana The Jakarta Post Wed, July 1, 2020 Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection Minister Bintang Puspayoga (left) holds a flower bouquet with her predecessor Yohanna Yembise in 2019. (Courtesy […]
Indonesia same-sex newlyweds in South Sulawesi arrested for forgery
The Jakarta Post Mon, June 15, 2020 The Soppeng Police have detained the 24-year-old groom, identified only as MTR, and the 21-year-old bride, identified as MT, following a medical check-up and […]
Opinion: From American Racism to Thai Chauvinism
By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer Khaosod English Sun, June 7, 2020 “Just being white, and you will win,” a screenshot from a Thai whitening cream ad aired in January […]
Myanmar Artist Puts COVID-19 on the Canvas
By Wei Yan Aung The Irrawaddy Fri, June 5, 2020 Paintings to be displayed at MPP Ye Myint’s “COVID-19” art exhibition. / Photos supplied YANGON—Yangon’s silence during COVID-19 has aroused […]
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