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Nearly 2,000 LGBTQ Couples Wed As Thailand's Equal Marriage Law Takes Effect
Almost 2,000 same-sex and transgender couples married in Thailand on Thursday as the kingdom's equal marriage law went into effect in a first for Southeast Asia.
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Thailand's Same Sex Marriage Bill Takes Effect: All Your Questions Answered
Any LGBTQ couple over 18 years of age - of Thai or other nationality - are eligible to marry in Thailand.
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Thailand's Same Sex Marriage Bill Takes Effect, Hundreds Expected To Marry
Thailand has become by far the biggest place in Asia to recognise equal marriage, after Taiwan and Nepal.
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South Korea Launches Speed Dating Events To Combat Declining Marriage And Birth Rates
South Korea faces a demographic crisis marked by record-low marriage and birth rates, with a fertility rate of just 0.72, the world's lowest. High working hours, expensive housing, and costly childcare contribute to this trend.
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Chinese Woman Sets Sex Worker Trap For Husband In A Bid To Get Divorce
A woman and her accomplices in China have been sentenced to jail for orchestrating a fraudulent marriage scheme to scam the husband.
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Man In China Gets Death Penalty After Pushing Wife Into Sea For Insurance Money
Li had purchased four life insurance policies for his wife just two months after their marriage, naming himself as the sole beneficiary.
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Woman In China Makes Rs 35 Lakh In 3 Months From 'Flash' Marriages And Divorces
A matchmaking scam in China has exploited single men through "flash marriages," where women posed as brides and vanished after receiving hefty bride prices.
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Hong Kong Top Court Backs Housing, Inheritance Rights For Same Sex Couples
This decision marks a significant victory for the LGBTQ+ community in Hong Kong, who have traditionally faced discrimination and fewer rights compared to heterosexual couples.
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Hong Kong Grants Equal Housing, Inheritance Rights For Same-Sex Couples
Hong Kong's LGBTQ community won a major victory Tuesday as the city's top court affirmed the housing and inheritance rights of same-sex couples, ruling against the government.
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Actor Jung Woo-Sung Confirms He Is The Father Of Model Moon Ga-Bi's Son
Social media users in South Korea have now dug out old comments of Jung drawing attention to candid comments he made in an interview about marriage and his own father.
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"Uterus Removal At 30": Japan Leader's Bizarre Proposal To Boost Birth Rate Sparks Backlash
The minister suggested banning women from marrying after 25 and undergoing forced hysterectomies at 30, as well as restricting women's access to university education from the age of 18.
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Turkish Boss Denies Indian Man Wedding Leave, He Marries Over Video Call
The marriage ceremony of Adnan Muhammad, a resident of Bilaspur, had to be performed virtually as the company for which he works in Turkiye refused to grant him leave, his family members said.
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Rise Of Marriage Apps In Pak, Claiming To Be 'Halal', With Chaperone Options
Marriage apps describe themselves as "halal", or permissible in Islam, offering options to blur profile pictures for privacy and making clear the purpose is to reach a proposal.
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Indonesian Women Trapped In Temporary 'Pleasure Marriages' With Tourists For Money
Young women from poor backgrounds in Indonesia are entering into short-term marriages with male tourists, primarily from the Middle East, in exchange for money.
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Pak Woman Killed In Front Of Father For Refusing Marriage Proposal: Report
A 40-year-old female school teacher was allegedly shot and killed in front of her father after she refused a marriage proposal, ARY News reported.
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Nearly 2,000 LGBTQ Couples Wed As Thailand's Equal Marriage Law Takes Effect
Almost 2,000 same-sex and transgender couples married in Thailand on Thursday as the kingdom's equal marriage law went into effect in a first for Southeast Asia.
-
Thailand's Same Sex Marriage Bill Takes Effect: All Your Questions Answered
Any LGBTQ couple over 18 years of age - of Thai or other nationality - are eligible to marry in Thailand.
-
Thailand's Same Sex Marriage Bill Takes Effect, Hundreds Expected To Marry
Thailand has become by far the biggest place in Asia to recognise equal marriage, after Taiwan and Nepal.
-
South Korea Launches Speed Dating Events To Combat Declining Marriage And Birth Rates
South Korea faces a demographic crisis marked by record-low marriage and birth rates, with a fertility rate of just 0.72, the world's lowest. High working hours, expensive housing, and costly childcare contribute to this trend.
-
Chinese Woman Sets Sex Worker Trap For Husband In A Bid To Get Divorce
A woman and her accomplices in China have been sentenced to jail for orchestrating a fraudulent marriage scheme to scam the husband.
-
Man In China Gets Death Penalty After Pushing Wife Into Sea For Insurance Money
Li had purchased four life insurance policies for his wife just two months after their marriage, naming himself as the sole beneficiary.
-
Woman In China Makes Rs 35 Lakh In 3 Months From 'Flash' Marriages And Divorces
A matchmaking scam in China has exploited single men through "flash marriages," where women posed as brides and vanished after receiving hefty bride prices.
-
Hong Kong Top Court Backs Housing, Inheritance Rights For Same Sex Couples
This decision marks a significant victory for the LGBTQ+ community in Hong Kong, who have traditionally faced discrimination and fewer rights compared to heterosexual couples.
-
Hong Kong Grants Equal Housing, Inheritance Rights For Same-Sex Couples
Hong Kong's LGBTQ community won a major victory Tuesday as the city's top court affirmed the housing and inheritance rights of same-sex couples, ruling against the government.
-
Actor Jung Woo-Sung Confirms He Is The Father Of Model Moon Ga-Bi's Son
Social media users in South Korea have now dug out old comments of Jung drawing attention to candid comments he made in an interview about marriage and his own father.
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"Uterus Removal At 30": Japan Leader's Bizarre Proposal To Boost Birth Rate Sparks Backlash
The minister suggested banning women from marrying after 25 and undergoing forced hysterectomies at 30, as well as restricting women's access to university education from the age of 18.
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Turkish Boss Denies Indian Man Wedding Leave, He Marries Over Video Call
The marriage ceremony of Adnan Muhammad, a resident of Bilaspur, had to be performed virtually as the company for which he works in Turkiye refused to grant him leave, his family members said.
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Rise Of Marriage Apps In Pak, Claiming To Be 'Halal', With Chaperone Options
Marriage apps describe themselves as "halal", or permissible in Islam, offering options to blur profile pictures for privacy and making clear the purpose is to reach a proposal.
-
Indonesian Women Trapped In Temporary 'Pleasure Marriages' With Tourists For Money
Young women from poor backgrounds in Indonesia are entering into short-term marriages with male tourists, primarily from the Middle East, in exchange for money.
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Pak Woman Killed In Front Of Father For Refusing Marriage Proposal: Report
A 40-year-old female school teacher was allegedly shot and killed in front of her father after she refused a marriage proposal, ARY News reported.
