Top Philippine court refuses to legalise gay marriage, Asia News,A landmark case to legalise gay marriage was rejected by the Philippines' highest court on Tuesday, but LGBT advocates in the deeply Catholic nation vowed to push their battle in the legislature. Lead plaintiff Jesus Falcis had sa
Microsoft powers up search for Chinese gaming hits in race against Sony, Digital News,HONG KONG – Microsoft Corp is stocking up on Chinese video game content to emulate Sony Group Corp's success with Genshin Impact, sources said, solidifying China's transition from a land only of players t
Elon Musk, at defamation hearing, blames 'pedo guy' tweet on overwork, World News,LOS ANGELES – Elon Musk said he was overworked when he called a British diver and cave explorer a \”pedo guy\” in a tweet to his millions of followers, as the Tesla chief executive defended himself on Wednesday
Buyers shun major Malaysian palm oil producers after forced labour allegations, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Major palm oil buyers are seeking to block FGV Holdings and Sime Darby Plantations from their global supply chain after the United States banned imports from the two Malaysian producers, four
France's Macron pledges change after beating Le Pen to win second presidential term, World News,PARIS – France's Mr Emmanuel Macron comfortably defeated his far-right rival Marine Le Pen on Sunday (April 24), heading off a political earthquake for Europe but acknowledging dissatisfaction w
US writer seeks Trump's DNA to bolster rape allegation, World News,NEW YORK – A prominent American columnist who says Donald Trump raped her asked the president on Thursday (Jan 30) to provide a DNA sample so as to determine whether it matches genetic material found on her dress. E. Jean Carrol
Demand for children's vaccines in Hong Kong surges after China scandal, Asia News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong clinics said they have seen a surge in demand for children's vaccines on Tuesday (July 24) after a safety scandal rocked mainland China. The crisis stemmed from falsified production data
