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EU court says Hungary's anti-LGBTQ rules breach law

3+ hour, 17+ min ago  (224+ words) A transgender flag is held during a march after the Hungarian parliament passed a law that bans LGBTQ+ communities from holding the annual Pride march and allows a broader constraint on freedom of assembly, in Budapest, Hungary, March 30, 2025. REUTERS/Marton…...

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straitstimes. com > world > explainer-who-are-the-candidates-running-for-un-secretary-general

Explainer: Who are the candidates running for UN secretary-general?

7+ hour, 37+ min ago  (985+ words) (Clockwise from top left) Mr Rafael Grossi, Ms Rebeca Grynspan, Mr Macky Sall and Ms Michelle Bachelet are in the running for the next UN secretary-general. Published'Apr 21, 2026, 01: 05 PM Updated'Apr 21, 2026, 01: 52 PM GENEVA " The 10th United Nations secretary-general will be elected in 2026 for…...

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straitstimes. com > life > arts > meet-gene-png-the-singaporean-translating-south-korean-feminist-bestsellers-into-english

Meet Gene Png, the Singaporean translating Korean feminist bestsellers into English

1+ mon, 7+ hour ago  (958+ words) Singaporean translator Gene Png translated South Korean bestsellers like The Legend Of Lady Byeoksa into English. Published'Mar 21, 2026, 01: 15 PM SINGAPORE " With five books of Korean-language fiction released or forthcoming in her first year of being a full-time published translator, 30-year-old Singaporean…...

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straitstimes. com > sport > figure-skating-glenn-to-limit-social-media-use-after-threats-over-lgbtq-comments

Figure skating-Glenn to limit social media use after threats over LGBTQ+ comments

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (389+ words) Published'Feb 08, 2026, 10: 19 PM MILAN, Feb 8 - U. S. figure skater Amber Glenn said she will limit her use of social media after receiving what she described as "a scary amount" of hate and threats following remarks encouraging LGBTQ+ people to stay strong during what…...

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straitstimes. com > life > style > women-in-ties-return-as-feminism-faces-pushback

Women renew ties with necktie as feminism faces pushback

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (655+ words) Model Bella Hadid walking for Saint Laurent at a spring/summer show in 2025. Published'Jan 31, 2026, 04: 26 PM Updated'Jan 31, 2026, 05: 03 PM PARIS " Nicole Kidman, Demi Moore, Bella Hadid, Oprah Winfrey: Women entertainers and models are reviving the necktie, a symbol of male power, at…...

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straitstimes. com > world > europe > topshots-french-first-lady-comments-spark-feminist-backlash

French first lady Brigitte Macron's comments spark feminist backlash

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (662+ words) French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron, who has triggered a feminist backlash with her comment against activists. Published'Dec 11, 2025, 06: 55 AM Paris - A vulgar slur France's first lady used to describe activists has ignited a feminist backlash in a…...

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straitstimes. com > asia > east-asia > japans-first-female-pm-but-takaichi-is-not-a-feminist

Japan's first female PM, but Takaichi is not a feminist

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (662+ words) Ms Sanae Takaichi became head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Oct 4 and will likely take office later in October. Published'Oct 05, 2025, 12: 25 PM Updated'Oct 05, 2025, 06: 48 PM TOKYO " Ms Sanae Takaichi is poised to become Japan's first female prime minister, but many…...

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straitstimes. com > world > burkina-faso-parliament-passes-law-outlawing-lgbtq-practices

Burkina Faso parliament passes law outlawing LGBTQ practices

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (192+ words) Published'Sep 02, 2025, 07: 14 PM The Persons and Family Code law, making Burkina Faso the latest in a series of African countries to criminalise lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender activity, also tightens rules on nationality and stateless people. The military that took over…...

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straitstimes. com > world > europe > julia-roberts-denies-her-new-venice-film-sets-back-feminist-cause

Julia Roberts denies her new Venice film sets back feminist cause

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (439+ words) Julia Roberts pushed back on suggestions the film risked echoing cultural patterns that cast suspicion on survivors. Published'Aug 29, 2025, 08: 23 PM Updated'Aug 29, 2025, 09: 27 PM VENICE - US actor Julia Roberts delves into the rarefied world of academia in her latest film After The Hunt…...

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straitstimes. com > world > adelita-grijalva-wins-arizona-special-us-house-democratic-primary-cnn-projects

Adelita Grijalva wins Arizona special US House Democratic primary -- CNN projects

9+ mon, 5+ day ago  (418+ words) Published'Jul 16, 2025, 11: 45 AM WASHINGTON Reuters) -Establishment-backed Democrat Adelita Grijalva on Tuesday was set to win a primary to fill the U. S. House of Representatives seat in Arizona vacated by her late father, CNN projected. Grijalva, a 54-year-old former county board supervisor, held…...