Beyond Bali’s calm and serenity lies an upsetting fact. The suicide rate among residents of the island of Gods has been increasing sharply this year. Luh Ketut Suryani, director of …

The Indonesian government on Tuesday dismissed a provincial lawmaker’s proposal to force teenage schoolgirls to undergo virginity tests before they can enter state schools. Women’s Affairs Ministry official Wahyu Hartomo …

The websites of The Irrawaddy were under attack on Monday morning, shutting down its English and Burmese online editions. We are now working to restore service to our readers worldwide. …

A 32-year-old man was on Tuesday acquitted of assault after having violent sex with a teenager in a landmark case testing how much sexual violence is legally permitted in Sweden …

With the ongoing economic reform, huge domestic market as well as a growing middle class, Indonesia has emerged as the hottest investment destination in Southeast Asia, analysts said. Deloitte Asia …

The number of gay and bisexual characters on scripted broadcast network TV has risen slightly this season to 23 out of a total of nearly 600 roles, according to the …

 The Government Savings Bank has announced that the two million baht worth of debt bill sent to a three-year-old boy in Phitsanulok province was a mistake made by bank officials …

The Bank of Thailand has concluded the issue of commercial banks’ transaction fees and the new rates will be implemented after the New Year. Banks claim they will each lose …

The government in Laos has just announced that it approves and supports the further process of constructing the dam to provide cheap power to the country. Sayabouly dam is the …

A trendy Stockholm hotel which offers its guests complimentary sex toys in their rooms has been criticised by police for “glorifying” the sex trade, reported the Svenska Dagbladet daily.Berns Hotel …