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Posted inBeijing, China, Taiwan

Marriage with Taiwanese characteristics

by Gary Sands May 20, 2019February 18, 2020

Taiwan’s first wedding ceremony for gay couples took place in Taipei on Saturday after lawmakers voted 66-27 to pass a bill granting same-sex couples the right to marry. Prior to the ruling, tens of thousands of Taiwanese braved pouring rain and rallied in front of the Legislative Yuan, Taiwan’s parliament, to await the verdict. The […]

Posted inIndia, South Asia

Five booked for ‘assaulting Dalit cattle skinners’

by Asia Times staff August 15, 2017February 18, 2020
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks to supporters through a bullhorn during a campaign stop at the Canfield County Fair in Canfield
Posted inAT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, India, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Northeast Asia, Philippines, Russia, South Asia, Thailand, Vietnam, World

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