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Tuesday, Jun 18

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Same-Sex Marriage in Thailand: Senate Passes Landmark Bill, To Become First Country in Southeast Asia To Recognise LGBTQ Marriages

www.latestly.com

The measure will now go to King Maha Vajiralongkorn for formal approval, which is most likely to be approved. 120 days after it is published in the royal gazette, it will become operative, according to Al Jazeera. After Taiwan and Nepal,…

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Pope to dialogue with students in "Building Bridges Across Asia Pacific"

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On 20 June Pope Francis will dialogue with students online via livestream in the "Building Bridges Across Asia Pacific initiative" hosted by Loyola University Chicago together with the Pontifical Commission for Latin America.

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Indian National Ultimate Frisbee team wins silver at the 2024 Asia Oceanic Championship held in Japan

www.thehindu.com

Team India won against defending champions the Philippines at the finals held at Shirahama, Japan

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Thailand passes marriage equality bill, first in Southeast Asia

www.dawn.com

Thailand’s Senate passed the final reading of a marriage equality law on Tuesday, paving the way for it to become the first country in Southeast Asia to recognise same-sex couples.

Asia And Europe Markets Advance, Crude Near $80 While Dollar Gains - Global Markets Today While US Slept

www.benzinga.com

US stock markets finish strong with record highs driven by surge in tech stocks. Economic indicators show improvement while Asian markets rise.

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Thailand passes marriage equality bill, a first in Southeast Asia

www.thehindu.com

Thailand Senate passes marriage equality law; now the bill needs royal approval.

Thailand first in Southeast Asia to pass marriage equality bill

www.timeslive.co.za

Thailand's Senate passed the final reading of a marriage equality law on Tuesday, paving the way for it to become the first country in Southeast Asia to recognise same-sex couples.

Thailand legalise same-sex marriage after historic vote and becomes first country in Southeast Asia to pass law

www.dailymail.co.uk

The senate upper house gave final approval - by 130 votes to four, with 18 abstentions - to changes to the marriage law allowing same-sex couples to tie the knot.

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Thailand passes marriage equality bill, first in Southeast Asia

e.vnexpress.net

Thailand's Senate passed the final reading of a marriage equality law on Tuesday, paving the way for it to become the first country in Southeast Asia to recognize same-sex couples.

Fortune’s first-ever Southeast Asia 500 list captures a regional economy shaped by geopolitics and high growth

fortune.com

Fortune's inaugural Southeast Asia 500 ranks the region's top companies by revenue. Read More

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Thailand becomes first country in south-east Asia to allow same-sex marriage

www.expressandstar.com

The country’s senate overwhelmingly passed a bill to approve marriage equality irrespective of sex.

Thailand becomes first country in south-east Asia to allow same-sex marriage

www.shropshirestar.com

The country’s senate overwhelmingly passed a bill to approve marriage equality irrespective of sex.

Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter - Week Ending 14 June 2024

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OMO7 Osaka Purchased by Hoshino Resorts REIT for JPY 29 Billion

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India’s E-Commerce Payments in Asia-Pacific Region Rose From 20.4% in 2018 to 58% in 2023: Report

www.latestly.com

India has witnessed the fastest jump in alternative remittance share for e-commerce payments in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, from 20.4 per cent in 2018 to 58.1 per cent in 2023, a new report has said.

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Reading Asia: Writing in a different language is to explore a new writer’s identity, says Chinese author Yan Ge

www.thehindu.com

In an interview with Sohini Basak for The Hindu, Chinese author Yan Ge talks about what writing in different languages entail, and her literary journey since her first book, published when she was 17

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Asia-Pacific markets rebound as Wall Street rallies overnight; Australia rate decision on tap

www.cnbc.com

The RBA is expected to hold rates at 4.35%, but investors will be watching the language used in the monetary policy statement.

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Quiz: What is the smallest country in Asia by area?

e.vnexpress.net

Discover the smallest country in Asia by area through our engaging quiz. Challenge yourself and see how much you know about this compact nation!

Monday, Jun 17

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Southeast Asia Bets Billions On Pumped Hydro Energy Storage

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Pumped-storage hydropower, or simply pumped hydro, is set to play an increasing role in Southeast Asia’s energy transition. This mature technology for large-scale energy storage can bolster grid reliability as fossil fuel generators are…