Lawmakers in Thailand adopt a same-sex marriage bill

Bangkok: A marriage equality bill was overwhelmingly adopted by the lower house of parliament in Thailand, making it the first nation in Southeast Asia to provide equal rights to spouses of either gender. With the support of 415 members, 400 approved the bill on its final reading. app

Overseas migration to the UK sets a new record in three months

LONDON: Up to 4,644 asylum seekers have entered the country in small boats as of March 26 of this year, setting a record for the first three months of the year and posing a new political challenge for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. This is in contrast to the previous record high of 4,162 for 2022 and 3,770 for the same time the previous year. Reuters