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Taiwan top court rules adultery no longer a crime

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 29 08:26 PM

"The Criminal Code should not be used to punish actions that hurt personal feelings," Hsu Tzong-li, the head of the constitutional court said in announcing the order. Read more »

Abogadong nangaliwa, nagkunwaring senior citizen na-disbar

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 12 03:54 PM

Tinanggalan ng titulong 'attorney' ang isang lalaking nagkunwaring senior citizen at hindi nagbibigay ng tustos sa kaniyang anak.    Read more »

French company liable for worker who died after sex on business trip

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 13 12:27 PM

Paris, France - Should a heart attack during an adulterous tryst on a business trip count as a work-related accident? A French court has ruled it should, surprising even seasoned watchers of the country's protective legislation. Read more »

Canada-led rights coalition slams Brunei death penalty for gay sex

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 16 06:16 AM

OTTAWA, Canada - More than 30 countries led by Canada have called on Brunei to repeal its newly-adopted death penalty for gay sex and other harsh punishments for robbery, rape and adultery. Read more »

Misis at kalaguyo, huli ni mister sa hotel sa Nueva Ecija

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 10 05:47 AM

MAYNILA - Arestado ang isang misis at kaniyang kalaguyo na barangay chairman sa isang hotel sa Barangay Caanawan, San Jose City, Nueva Ecija Martes ng umaga. Read more »

Rising number of businesses cut ties with Brunei over gay sex death penalty

Rachel Savage, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Apr 06 05:28 AM

LONDON - Travel agents, London's transport network, and finance houses were among a rising number of companies on Friday to cut ties with businesses owned by Brunei to protest over the Sultanate's introduction of the death penalty for gay sex and adultery. Read more »

Actor George Clooney calls for boycott of Brunei-owned hotels

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 30 10:35 AM

WASHINGTON, United States - American actor George Clooney has called for a boycott of nine Brunei-owned hotels over the sultanate's imposition of the death penalty for gay sex and adultery.   Read more »

George Clooney urges boycott of Brunei-owned hotels over nation's gay sex penalties

Reuters
Updated as of Mar 30 10:49 AM

LOS ANGELES - Oscar-winning actor George Clooney has called for a boycott of luxury hotels, including the Beverly Hills Hotel, owned by Brunei because of the Southeast Asian nation's plans to impose the death penalty for people having gay sex or committing adultery. Read more »

Brunei to impose death by stoning for gay sex and adultery

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 27 11:47 PM

Adultery and gay sex in Brunei will be subject to death by stoning from next week, authorities said, under a strict Sharia law that has been on hold for four years amid heavy criticism. Read more »

'Halik' sa tunay na buhay: Ilang kuwento ng pangangaliwa sa mga mag-asawa

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 07 03:47 PM

Muling binuhay ng teleseryeng "Halik" ang usapin ng pagtataksil sa mga mag-asawa. Read more »

India’s top court rules adultery no longer a crime

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 27 06:45 PM

Adultery is no longer a crime, India's top court ruled Thursday, declaring a colonial-era law that punished the offense with jail time unconstitutional and discriminatory against women. Read more »

Kalaguyo ni misis patay sa taga ni mister

Jay Dayupay, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 08 12:39 PM

Patay sa taga ang kalaguyo ng isang ginang sa bayang ito matapos maaktuhan umano ng mister ang dalawang nakahubad at magkatabi sa bukirin. Read more »