Competing Events Mark LGBTQ+ Pride Day in New York

NEW YORK – For the second consecutive year, the lingering pandemic consigned New York’s annual Pride march Sunday to the virtual world, even as its alter-ego, the Queer Liberation March, took its edgier message through the streets of Manhattan.The NYC …

UN Expert: Criminalization of Same Sex Unions Violates Human Rights Law and Must End

GENEVA – U.N. Independent Expert on Protection against Violence and Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Victor Madrigal-Borloz, is calling for the global elimination of laws that criminalize same-sex unions by 2030. His rep…

Johnson & Johnson Reaches $230 Million Opioid Settlement With New York State

NEW YORK – Johnson & Johnson agreed to pay about $230 million to resolve claims it helped fuel an opioid crisis in New York, the state’s attorney general said Saturday.The agreement addresses claims brought by Attorney General Letitia James, and it wil…

No medical evidence people cannot eat durian after vaccination – Deputy Minister

— There is no medical evidence to prove that people cannot consume durian after getting their COVID-19 vaccine, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali.In fact, he said it has never been stated in medical books that people should not ea…

EMCO in four localities in Sabah, two in KL – Ismail Sabri

Four localities in Sabah and two areas in Kuala Lumpur will be placed under the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO), said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.He said the EMCO in Sabah would be implemented in Kampung Puk…

Govt always considers proposals and solutions to lessen the burden of the people – Tengku Zafrul

— The government is always considering all proposals and solutions submitted to ease the burden of the people, especially during the National Recovery Plan, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz today.In a posting on his Facebook p…

Ajwa date tree bears fruits in Selising

— Former Selising assemblyman Zulkifli Ali’s attempt to plant 10 Ajwa date trees four years ago, pays off when one of the trees started to bear fruits this year.Interestingly, the tree is fruiting at the same time as the date trees in Medina, Saudi Ar…