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Thailand poised to legalise same-sex marriage after parliament passes bill
Lawmakers overwhelmingly vote to make country the first in south-east Asia to recognise same-sex unions. Lawmakers in Thailand’s lower house of parliament have overwhelmingly approved a marriage equality bill that would make the country the first ...The Guardian - World -
Thailand moves closer to legalizing same-sex marriage as parliament passes landmark bill
Thailand’s parliament overwhelmingly approved a marriage equality bill on Wednesday, a landmark step that moves one of Asia’s most liberal countries closer to becoming its third territory to legalize same-sex unions.NBC News - Top stories -
Thailand Lawmakers Pass Bill to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to legalize same-sex marriage. The bill now goes to Thailand’s Senate.The New York Times - World -
Thailand's lawmakers pass bill to legalize same-sex marriage by overwhelming majority
Lawmakers in Thailand’s lower house of Parliament have overwhelmingly approved a marriage equality bill that would make the country the first in Southeast Asia to legalize equal rights for marriage partners of any genderABC News - World -
Lawmakers in Thailand's lower house pass a bill to legalize same-sex marriage by an overwhelming majority
Lawmakers in Thailand's lower house pass a bill to legalize same-sex marriage by an overwhelming majorityABC News - World -
Thailand moves to legalise same-sex marriage
Thailand's lower house has passed a bill giving legal recognition to same-sex marriage.BBC News - Top stories -
Thailand’s move to legalize same-sex marriage sets precedent in Southeast Asia
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What to Know About South Korea’s 2024 Parliament Election
Results for the Assembly-controlling opposition party are likely to be a referendum on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s two years in office.The New York Times - World -
First Came Family. Then Came Marriage (to a Grandmother’s Relief).
Twelve years ago, Melanie White sold Drew Trotter nine pairs of jeans. She also won his heart.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
French parliament backs bill to stop hair discrimination against black women
Draft law, which also affects redheads, blond people, and those with dreadlocks now goes to senate. France’s lower house of parliament has backed a bill banning discrimination based on hairstyle, colour or texture, in a “historic” move supporters ...The Guardian - World -
Prosecutors allege South Africa's parliamentary speaker took $135,000 and a wig in bribes
South African prosecutors say they intend to charge the parliamentary speaker with corruptionABC News - World -
Speaker of South African parliament accused of taking $135,000 and a wig in bribes
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula denies allegations she took bribes over three years while defence minister. South African prosecutors said on Monday they intended to charge the parliamentary speaker with corruption, alleging she took $135,000 (£107,000) ...The Guardian - World -
Thailand lawmakers pass landmark LGBTQ marriage equality bill
The amendment to Thailand's civil laws would make the country the first in Southeast Asia to grant equal marriage rights to people of all genders.CBS News - World -
U.K.’s tech unicorns honored with ever-changing statue in NYC
The United Kingdom is honoring its unicorns -- or startups with a valuation above $1 billion -- with its Ever-Changing Statue in New York.VentureBeat - Tech -
Watch: Escaped ostrich runs loose in South Korea
The bird was seen running down the streets of Seongnam before it was captured and returned to a zoo.BBC News - Top stories - South Korea -
WATCH: Police chase runaway ostrich in South Korea
An ostrich escaped from a zoo in South Korea on Tuesday and ran wild in the streets for about an hour until being safely captured, officials say.ABC News - Top stories - South Korea -
Wanted in South Korea: Imperialism-Free Cherry Blossoms
Activists want to replace a variety of cherry tree associated with the Japanese colonial era with one they say is Korean. The science is messy.The New York Times - Top stories -
China’s ecommerce groups make inroads in South Korea with lure of low prices
AliExpress and Temu are undercutting domestic competition and US rivals in world’s fourth-largest online shopping marketFinancial Times - Business - China -
Why are striking doctors in South Korea facing license suspensions and what’s next?
South Korea is poised to start suspending the licenses of thousands of striking junior doctors as punishment for their weekslong walkouts that have shaken hospital operationsABC News - Health -
South Korea's medical professors join protests, reduce hours in practice
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South Korea doctors’ strike widens as medical professors join protests
Some professors will submit their resignations while others will cut their hours over a government plan to boost medical school admissions. Medical professors in South Korea have said they will reduce the hours they spend in practice, while some ...The Guardian - World - South Korea -
Israel cancels US visit after UN resolution demands Gaza ceasefire
White House ‘perplexed’ by Netanyahu decision after US abstains in Security Council voteFinancial Times - Business - Israel -
A bill aimed at expanding the draft in Ukraine is stuck in the country's parliament after months of debate, stalling Kyiv's push to get more soldiers to the battlefront.
A bill aimed at expanding the draft in Ukraine is stuck in the country’s parliament after months of debate, stalling Kyiv’s push to get more soldiers to the battlefront.The Wall Street Journal - World - Ukraine -
Cocoa prices hit $10,000 per metric ton for the first time ever
Cocoa prices reached a record on Tuesday as high demand and supply constraints fuel prices higher.CNBC - Business -
Books on the impact of the internet and AI are finalists for the first-ever Women's Nonfiction Prize
Books about the dizzying impact of the internet and artificial intelligence are among finalists for a new book prize that aims to help fix the gender imbalance in nonfiction publishingABC News - Entertainment -
The U.S.’s First Congestion Tolls Were Approved in New York City
Also, the Biden administration promised to aid Baltimore’s recovery. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.The New York Times - Top stories - New York -
Baseless '2020 poll fraud' claims resurface ahead of S. Korea vote in April
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South Korea will take final steps to suspend licenses of striking junior doctors starting next week
South Korea’s government says it will take final steps to suspend the licenses of striking junior doctors next weekABC News - Health - South Korea -
Senior doctors in South Korea submit resignations, deepening dispute over medical school plan
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Hyundai to invest more than $50 bn in South Korea in major EV push
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Senior doctors in South Korea submit resignations, deepening dispute over medical school plan
Senior doctors at major hospitals in South Korea have begun submitting their resignations in support of medical interns and residents who have been on a strike over the government’s push to sharply increase medical school admissionsABC News - Health -
S&P 500 Rises to New Record to Close Out Monster First Quarter
Benchmark index notches best start to year since 2019.The Wall Street Journal - World -
2024 NFL Mock Draft: Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye fight to be QB2; Cowboys invest in protecting Dak Prescott
The Vikings' latest trade has a domino effect on the rest of the 2024 NFL DraftCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
UK sends Canary Wharf landlord first cladding bill under new powers
Housing department seeks to force Yianis Group to pay £20.5mn towards building safety worksFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Tractors brought to Parliament in farmers' protest
Farmers from across the UK drive tractors to Westminster to protest a lack of support for food producers.BBC News - Top stories -
The S&P 500 gained 10% in the first quarter, its best start to a year since 2019, as the U.S. economy continues to defy expectations.
The S&P 500 gained 10% in the first quarter, its best start to a year since 2019, as the U.S. economy continues to defy expectations.The Wall Street Journal - World -
South Carolina romps past North Carolina as Gamecocks set a pair of program records in first two rounds
South Carolina is undefeated for a reason this season, and Sunday proved once again why it is the team to beatCBS Sports - Sports -
Lewis Carroll Goes to Taiwan
In the face of Beijing’s coercion, simply maintaining the status quo requires the U.S. ‘to run as fast as we can.’The Wall Street Journal - World - Taiwan -
Sanders goes after Ozempic cost
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Sanders goes after Ozempic cost Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is demanding pharmaceutical manufacturer Novo Nordisk slash prices of its two blockbuster drugs ...The Hill - Politics -
Sugar in India, Fueled by Child Marriage and Hysterectomies
An investigation into the sugar-cane industry in the Indian state of Maharashtra found workers ensnared by debt and pushed into child marriages and unnecessary hysterectomies.The New York Times - World