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South Korea Has Officially Recognized Same-Sex Couples As Spouses In National Census
Starting from Oct. 22, the Census has been updated to allow “spouse” or “cohabiting partner” as valid responses for same-sex household members.
Flavie Chen
Flavie Chen is an Editorial & Partnerships Strategist for Almost and is based in Taipei. Contact this reporter at flavie@almostmag.co.
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Austria Has Made It A Crime To Send Unsolicited Genital Images Or Dick Pics
The law cover all forms of electronic communication, including text, email, social media, even AirDrop and Bluetooth.
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Billie Eilish Called Out Billionaires At An Award Ceremony, Telling Them To Give Away Their Money
“If you’re a billionaire, why are you a billionaire? No hate, but yeah, give your money away, shorties.”
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Trump Met Japan’s First Woman Prime Minister For His Asia Tour But Appeared Lost During The Ceremony
“Trump is completely lost. He has no idea what he’s doing,” one person wrote on X.
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Trump Landed In Malaysia And Did A Dance Before Overseeing A Ceasefire Between Thailand And Cambodia
After greeting officials, Trump stepped toward the performers, lifting his arms and moving briefly in rhythm to the music.
Women
This New Zealand Māori Woman MP Gave A Powerful First Speech, Leading To A Haka That Suspended Parliament
Kaipara spoke first in te reo Māori before switching to English, starting her speech by saying she does not identify herself “as a survivor of colonization” but “as the product of Māori resilience.”
Women
This 16-Year-Old Malaysian Girl Was Reportedly Stabbed To Death By A Male Student At Her School, Sparking National Outrage
Police said a 14-year-old boy from the same school, who is believed to have had an unreciprocated crush on Yap Shing Xuen, had followed her into the bathroom and stabbed her repeatedly.
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Japan Will Now Allow Women To Buy The Morning-After Pill Over The Counter Without Prescription For The First Time
Previously, women in Japan had to go to a clinic or hospital in order to get a prescription for emergency contraception, even if they have been sexually assaulted
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The Church Of Norway Has Formally Apologized To The LGBTQ Community For Decades Of Discrimination
The church's presiding biship Olav Fykse Tveit said that the church’s words and actions have caused “shame, great harm and pain”, adding that this “should not have happened.”
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This Popular Palestinian Journalist Has Been Killed In Gaza Despite The Ceasefire Going Into Effect
Ja’frawi was shot and killed by armed militia in Gaza City's Sabra neighborhood, where he had been covering the destruction after Israeli troops had withdrawn.
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Hamas Said The US And Mediators Have Assured Them The War In Gaza Has Ended Completely
The deal includes Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza, the reopening of the Rafah crossing, the entry of aid, and a major prisoner exchange.
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UNICEF’s Spokesperson Shared A Heartbreaking Video From Gaza And Said "It Is Absolutely Out Of Control"
“The first room I’m in, there are four children, all shot by quadcopters,” Elder said. “We’re in a makeshift ICU because there are so many children.”