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"Tear down this law": Pink Dot and Singapore’s LGBT community spell out need for Govt to repeal 377A in the wake of PM Lee’s comments

“Please, Prime Minister Lee … Lead us. Tear down this law.” Such…

Drug addiction a chronic medical condition; decriminalisation is not legalisation: Malaysia’s Health Minister on removing criminal penalties against personal drug use

While the move to decriminalise drug addiction stems from the understanding that…

28 human rights societies criticise Mahathir’s government over delay in appointing new SUHAKAM Human Rights Commissioners

28 human rights groups and organisations, including MADPET (Malaysians Against Death Penalty…

Malaysia’s MOE orders three-day closure of all 475 Pasir Gudang schools following latest pollution incident

Malaysia’s Ministry of Education (MOE) has instructed all 475 schools in Pasir…

Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad suggests implementation of e-commerce tax

Malaysia should impose an e-commerce tax against online businesses, given how their…

Erdoğan’s ruling AK party loses re-run of Istanbul mayoral election

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has lost…

Hong Kong university students continue pushing back against extradition Bill, possible escalation via protest on Fri

Tensions in Hong Kong flare as university students warn of escalating protests…

Taiwan’s legislative body passes resolution in support of Hong Kongers’ opposition to extradition Bill

The Legislative Yuan, Taiwan’s lawmaking body, has passed a resolution urging the…

Hong Kong govt offices reopen after temporary closure following rally on Sun

A day after closing down its offices in central Hong Kong in…