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Why Thailand is a paradise for LGBT couples

This photo taken on January 10, 2025 shows Thai actors Apiwat

In the Philippines, there is growing acceptance of LGBT couples living together openly. But the Roman Catholic Church vehemently opposes same-sex marriage. In Vietnam, like Thailand, there are no religious or ideological barriers, but campaigning to change the law, as…

Ideas | The Right wins the battle for hearts and minds

I asked Anya Schiffrin, director of the technology, media and communications program at Columbia University’s School of Public and International Affairs, about the difference between ‘the conservative and liberal communication system. Schiffrin wrote in an email: It’s amazing how right-wing…

Teddy Swims: ‘Every day I try to cry a little’

Teddy Swims, wearing a brown leather jacket, tips his sunglasses towards the camera as he poses at the BBC

Embarrassed, he admits the song made him a millionaire (“so I can’t be too mad at that girl, can I?”) but he’s learned that making money means spending money. “A million dollars goes really fast,” he said. “Once you put…

Trump Announces $100 Billion AI Initiative

President Trump on Tuesday announced a partnership between OpenAI, SoftBank and Oracle to create a computer infrastructure worth at least $100 billion for artificial intelligence. The venture, called Stargate, adds to the tech company’s major investment in U.S. data centers,…

Tel Aviv stabbing attack injured four

People stand outside a wine bar near the scene of a suspected attack in Tel Aviv. One man faces the camera with a hand on his chest. Cracked china plates and splintered glass lie on the ground and a table is upturned.

Tuesday’s attack took place on Nahalat Binyamin Street, an area popular for restaurants and nightlife, and on nearby Gruzenberg Street, where the assailant stabbed another person and was shot dead. Israeli media reported that an American residency permit and a…