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Thai LGBTQ+ Couples Register Marriages as Landmark Equality Law Takes Effect: The landmark enactment makes Thailand the first in Southeast Asia and third in Asia ...
time.com/7209310/thailand-marriage-equality-law-same-sex-lgbtq-wedding-registrations/
Quick Glance: Thailand's Historic First Same-Sex Weddings and Ambitious Goals
- Thailand has become the first country in Southeast Asia to hold legal same-sex weddings, following the enactment of its marriage equality law.
- LGBT groups aim to register over 1,000 marriages on the first day, with aspirations to set a world record.
- The new legislation is seen as a step towards greater inclusion for LGBTQ individuals, though challenges like legal family recognition persist.
- Organizers emphasize that the rush to register marriages symbolizes a desire for equality and societal change.
Thailand became the first country in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, and the third territory in Asia to do so, after Taiwan and Nepal reuters.com
Two Supreme Court judges shot dead in Tehran, Iranian judiciary says: Two senior Iranian Supreme Court judges involved in handling espionage and terrorism cases ...
reuters.com/world/middle-east/two-supreme-court-judges-shot-dead-tehran-iranian-judiciary-says-2025-01-18/
LGBTQ+ couples register marriages as Thailand legalize same-sex marriage : Hundreds of LGBTQ+ couples in Thailand are expected to make their wedded status legal ...
apnews.com/article/thailand-lgbtq-marriage-law-c2162f07cd103ea86631a137d6b6d193
Maha Kumbh: Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh takes holy dip at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj #RajnathSingh #TriveniSangam #MahaKumbh
Yen set for best week in over a month on BOJ rate hike bets reuters.com
CNA Jan 09
Focus shifts to Tibet earthquake survivors as search called off: BEIJING: Authorities moved more than 45,000 people in earthquake-hit Tibet to shelters in a ...
channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/focus-shifts-tibet-earthquake-survivors-search-called-nepal-4847301
Michigan pharmacists to prescribe birth control under new law: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer adds Michigan to the majority of states that allow pharmacists to prescribe ...
freep.com/story/news/politics/2025/01/22/new-michigan-law-expands-who-can-prescribe-birth-control/77855403007/
Dollar steady ahead of Trump inauguration, but set to end week lower: The dollar steadied on Friday, but was on track to end the week lower after a six-week ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/yen-set-best-week-over-month-boj-rate-hike-bets-2025-01-17/
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck near Tibet, killing at least 95 people and shaking buildings in Nepal, Bhutan, and India. The quake ... Show more
Nepal suspends helicopters in Everest region after protests: Over 50,000 tourists visit the Everest region every year, mostly entering either in a plane or a ...
wionews.com/south-asia/nepal-suspends-helicopters-in-everest-region-after-protests-8597625
Delhi CM Atishi breaks down, slams BJP’s Ramesh Bidhuri over ‘changed her father’ remark
thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/delhi-cm-atishi-breaks-down-slams-bjps-ramesh-bidhuri-over-changed-her-father-remark/article69067883.ece
#WATCH | #ArvindKejriwal 's open challenge to #AmitShah - If #BJP really wants the welfare of slum dwellers, then it should announce resettlement of the abandoned settlements ... Show more
Dozens Killed by Earthquake in Tibet as Rescuers Search for People Trapped in Rubble
time.com/7205185/tibet-earthquake-death-toll-rubble/
China: Violent protests after Pucheng student falls to his death: Protesters and police clash after a boy is found dead at his school dormitory.
bbc.com/news/articles/cj494zd7y14o
5️⃣ stories you need to know today: A deadly earthquake hits Tibet and rattles neighboring Nepal, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau blames party infighting as he ... Show more
Tips on stopping kienyeji chicken from brooding: Many farmers try to discourage broodiness unless they are interested in hatching eggs.
nation.africa/kenya/business/seeds-of-gold/tips-on-stopping-kienyeji-chicken-from-brooding--4885326
Saudi Gazette/ Jan 07
Powerful earthquake rocks Tibet and parts of Nepal, killing at least 106: More than 100 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck a remote ...
saudigazette.com.sa/article/648408
Indonesia kicks off ambitious $45b free meal plan: The program aims to combat malnutrition and support underprivileged communities, with the hope of providing ...
abc.net.au/news/2025-01-08/indonesia-starts-free-meal-program/104794432
Dollar firms as solid US data suggests Fed likely to slow easing cycle: The dollar strengthened on Tuesday as U.S. economic data showing a generally stable jobs ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/dollar-trades-near-one-week-low-market-ponders-trump-tariffs-2025-01-07/
thedailystar.net Jan 06
Law ministry cancels training for judicial officers in India: The Ministry of Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs yesterday issued an order to cancel a ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/law-ministry-cancels-training-judicial-officers-india-3792291
About a dozen nuns performed hand chops and high kicks, some of them wielding swords, as they showed off their martial art skills to hundreds of cheering ... Show more
Nepal's kung fu nuns kick off reopening of nunnery to public after five years | Reuters
Nepal's kung fu nuns kick off reopening of nunnery to public after five years | Reuters
Nepal Kung Fu nuns put on a show of strength: Nepal's Kung Fu Nuns mark the reopening of their nunnery to the public after five years ...
wionews.com/videos/nepal-kung-fu-nuns-put-on-a-show-of-strength
Dollar eases in cautious start to 2025; yen lingers at five-month lows: The U.S. dollar wobbled at the start of 2025 trade on Thursday after a strong year of ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/dollar-starts-2025-higher-yen-rooted-five-month-lows-2025-01-02/
"We are Gurkhas. Our motto that says ‘it’s better to die than be a coward’ motivates us to fight..."
Why Nepal’s Gurkha fighters want to join ... Show more
Why Nepal’s Gurkha fighters want to join India’s army again | Military | Al Jazeera
Why Nepal’s Gurkha fighters want to join India’s army again | Military | Al Jazeera
Yen hovers near 5-month low as BOJ's cautious stance weighs Yen hovers near 5-month low as BOJ's cautious stance weighs | Reuters
Teacher quality matters more than class sizes: Chan Chun Sing: SINGAPORE - The quality of teachers is a greater determinant of educational outcomes than class ...
asiaone.com/singapore/teacher-quality-matters-more-class-sizes-chan-chun-sing
Japan stocks finish turbulent 2024 at highest-ever year-end close: TOKYO -- Japan's stock market ended 2024 trading with the benchmark Nikkei Stock Average ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Markets/Equities/Japan-stocks-finish-turbulent-2024-at-highest-ever-year-end-close
Stocks and dollar droop in thin year-end trade, 2024 uptrends intact: Global stocks, the dollar and some Treasury yields looked set to wrap up Christmas week on ...
reuters.com/markets/global-markets-wrapup-1-2024-12-27/
NP View: Canada's worst ever finance minister — Justin Trudeau: It doesn't matter who the actual minister is, the prime minister controls all
nationalpost.com/opinion/np-view-canadas-worst-ever-finance-minister-justin-trudeau
Rand Paul floats Elon Musk for House Speaker: "[T]hink about it . . . nothing's impossible," Paul posted on X.
axios.com/2024/12/19/gop-senator-rand-paul-elon-musk-speaker-of-house
Quick Glance: Rand Paul Proposes Elon Musk for House Speaker
- Senator Rand Paul proposed Elon Musk as the next House Speaker to disrupt the political establishment.
- Paul noted that the Speaker does not need to be a member of Congress and expressed excitement over the establishment's potential reaction.
- Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene showed support for Musk's nomination, while others criticized the idea of a non-elected businessman leading the House.
- The proposal sparked a heated debate on social media, with many opposing the notion of a billionaire without political experience in such a powerful role.
Global Press Journal Dec 17 24
For three years, rice deliveries to Upper Dolpa in Nepal have been nearly nonexistent, leaving families to walk days to buy food they can barely afford ... Show more
Nepal’s Mountainous North Nears Starvation
Nepal’s Mountainous North Nears Starvation
Former NBA player, Latvia national team veteran Janis Timma dead at 32: Former NBA player and Latvia national team member Janis Timma dies of an apparent suicide ...
rappler.com/sports/nba/janis-timma-dies/
Asian stocks took a hit after the Federal Reserve warned it would ease the pace of rate cuts Stocks, bond prices fall after Fed sounds cautious, BOJ hold weakens yen | Reuters
Yen falls as analysts see BOJ rate hike this month increasingly less likely: TOKYO -- The Japanese yen fell to a two-week low as market analysts feel the Bank of ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Markets/Currencies/Yen-falls-as-analysts-see-BOJ-rate-hike-this-month-increasingly-less-likely
thedailystar.net Dec 17 24
Foreign adviser for collaboration among Asian nations for regional stability: He was addressing the 7th Ministerial Council Meeting of the Conference on ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/diplomacy/news/foreign-adviser-collaboration-among-asian-nations-regional-stability-3778636
A mass animal sacrifice festival is underway in Nepal. Activists say it needs to stop
cnn.com/2024/12/09/asia/nepal-animal-slaughter-festival-hnk-intl/
thedailystar.net Dec 12 24
India to strengthen ties with its neighbours: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today reiterated New Delhi's intent to strengthen relations with its ...
thedailystar.net/news/world/news/india-strengthen-ties-its-neighbours-3774741
The Korean won was one of the biggest movers, plunging against the US dollar after South Korea's president declared martial law in an unannounced late-night ... Show more
Korean won tumbles after South Korea's president declares martial law; euro gains | Reuters
Korean won tumbles after South Korea's president declares martial law; euro gains | Reuters
PM Oli in Beijing: Nepal, China sign nine-point agreement : Nepal and China on Tuesday signed a nine-point agreement as Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli met ...
wionews.com/south-asia/pm-oli-in-beijing-nepal-china-sign-nine-point-agreement-781417
The Hidden Costs of Nepal’s ‘Free Visa, Free Ticket’ Policy: Despite the government's best intentions, many migrant workers remain mired in debt and ...
thediplomat.com/2024/12/the-hidden-costs-of-nepals-free-visa-free-ticket-policy/
Nepali Army Chief General Ashokraj Sigdel in India; receives Guard of Honour in New Delhi#NepalArmyChief #WarMemorial #GuardOfHonour
ABS-CBN Dec 11 24
Senate, House lawmakers wrap up bicam meeting on proposed 2025 budget | ABS-CBN News
abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2024/12/11/senate-house-lawmakers-wrap-up-bicam-meeting-on-proposed-2025-budget-1251
Yen, Swaps Traders Left Guessing by BOJ Signals Before Meeting: Traders have been perplexed over the past week as to when the Bank of Japan may hike rates ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-11/yen-swaps-traders-left-guessing-by-boj-signals-before-meeting
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Yen hits 6-week high amid growing BOJ rate hike bets: The yen jumped as much as 1.2% against the U.S. dollar to a six-week high on Friday ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/yen-surges-150-per-dollar-amid-growing-boj-rate-hike-bets-2024-11-29/
Quick Glance: Yen Reaches One-Month High Against Dollar
- The yen rose to its highest level in a month against the U.S. dollar, driven by speculation of an impending interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan.
- The currency briefly surpassed 150 yen after stronger-than-expected consumer price index data for Tokyo was released.
- Tokyo's inflation rate increased by 2.2 percent in November compared to the previous year, fueling expectations for tighter BOJ monetary policy.
- The Tokyo stock market declined as export-oriented stocks were negatively impacted by the strong yen, reducing their overseas profits.
China’s BRI isn’t dying – it’s changing: Projects under the Belt and Road Initiative are diversifying, as are the financial tools to fund them ...
indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/chinas-bri-isnt-dying-its-changing-9716793/
In pivot from India, Nepal PM seeks economic support from China: Nepal's veteran communist politician K.P. Sharma Oli, returning as the country's prime minister ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/pivot-india-nepal-pm-visits-china-seek-investment-2024-12-03/
Japan’s Nikkei Stock Rises on Weaker Yen, China’s Surprise Policy Shift (UPDATE 1)
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/reuters/20241210-226970/
More prospects for inmates: Nakarasan, 49, has been in and out of prison since his teenage years for offences such as robbery, vehicle theft and housebreaking.
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/12/09/more-prospects-for-inmates
India should not object to BRI framework with China: Nepal minister : The much-awaited framework agreement on the multi-billion dollar Belt and Road Initiative ...
deccanherald.com/india/india-should-not-object-to-bri-framework-with-china-nepal-minister-3307225
Morning Bid: Yen bulls charge ahead after Tokyo inflation data Morning Bid: Yen bulls charge ahead after Tokyo inflation data | Reuters
China’s Xi Jinping vows to deepen infrastructure cooperation with Nepal – state media
hongkongfp.com/2024/12/04/chinas-xi-jinping-vows-to-deepen-infrastructure-cooperation-with-nepal-state-media/
Nepal PM Oli heads for China as Beijing stays silent on revised proposal of BRI pact
wionews.com/south-asia/nepal-pm-oli-heads-for-china-as-beijing-stays-silent-on-revised-proposal-of-bri-pact-780839
Japan's former top currency diplomat Kanda chosen as next ADB chief Japan's former top currency diplomat Kanda chosen as next ADB chief | Reuters
China and Nepal sign deals as Xi refines BRI commitments: TOKYO -- Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in Beijing on Tuesday ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/China-and-Nepal-sign-deals-as-Xi-refines-BRI-commitments
#IsideSouthAsia | Nepal's Prime Minister, KP Sharma Oli visited Beijing breaking the tradition of making New Delhi his first foreign port of call after election results ... Show more
As voters shift right, Democrats flipped 3 House seats in California: Democrats flipped Republican-held congressional seats in Orange County ...
latimes.com/politics/story/2024-12-07/californias-congressional-races-are-a-bright-spot-for-democrats
Guyana Chronicle Dec 07 24
New Monkey Mountain Secondary School to cater for 300 children - Guyana Chronicle
guyanachronicle.com/2024/12/07/new-monkey-mountain-secondary-school-to-cater-for-300-children/
thedailystar.net Nov 29 24
Nepal's first transgender candidates run for local office: She is running for the post of mayor of Kirtipur, a settlement on the outskirts of the capital ...
thedailystar.net/news/asia/south-asia/news/nepals-first-transgender-candidates-run-local-office-3764466
No 10 apologises after meat and alcohol served at Diwali event: A Tory MP accused No 10 of a "disappointing lack of knowledge" about the traditions of Hinduism.
bbc.com/news/articles/cr4lkk1vy9vo
After Russia's large-scale attack on Ukraine, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk criticized German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who held his first phone conversation ... Show more
Quick Glance: Tusk: Phone Calls Won't Stop Putin
- No call can deter Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk highlighted that phone diplomacy cannot substitute for genuine support for Ukraine.
- Recent attacks by Russian forces have caused significant damage to Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
- Tusk warned that the upcoming weeks will be critical for both the war and the West's future.
As Yen struggles and poverty rises, Tokyo turns to ‘sex tourism’ to make ends meet
wionews.com/world/as-yen-struggles-and-poverty-rises-tokyo-turns-to-sex-tourism-to-make-ends-meet-778355
Yen gains ground as dollar rally pauses on profit-taking
reuters.com/markets/currencies/dollar-rally-stalls-giving-yen-respite-2024-11-19/
OCCRP Nov 13 24
Armenia’s Former Deputy PM Oversaw Project That Benefited His Family Company: Armenia’s former deputy prime minister, Tigran Avinyan, was swept to power by the ...
occrp.org/en/investigation/armenias-former-deputy-pm-oversaw-subsidies-that-benefited-his-family-company
In the latest blow to political stability in Haiti, Prime Minister Garry Conille was ousted. The country’s transitional presidential council appointed ... Show more
Haiti to replace prime minister as security crisis mounts | Reuters
Haiti to replace prime minister as security crisis mounts | Reuters
Keir Starmer to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at G20 summit: The first in-person meeting since 2018 will come as the PM prioritises shoring up support for ...
bbc.com/news/articles/c1dp6wgk72ro
Ishiba appointed PM by Japan's parliament, will lead minority government: TOKYO -- Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday was appointed by parliament to stay on ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Ishiba-appointed-PM-by-Japan-s-parliament-will-lead-minority-government
Quick Glance: Ishiba remains PM despite challenges ahead
- Japanese lawmakers voted for Shigeru Ishiba to remain as Prime Minister of a minority government.
- Ishiba, who took office six weeks ago, faces economic issues and rising living costs.
- The opposition parties are divided on key issues, complicating the challenge to Ishiba.
- To stabilize his government, cooperation with the Democratic Party for the People is sought, while Ishiba must also work to improve public support.
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