Thailand’s same-sex unions, Filipinos in Iceland, Singapore’s hawkers: 7 Asia highlights
From Thailand legalising same-sex marriage to a forgotten war in Myanmar, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
1. ‘I do’ … at last: LGBTQ couples in Thailand marry as same-sex unions legalised
Hundreds of LGBTQ couples married in Thailand this past week as the country became the first in Southeast Asia to legalise same-sex unions, with advocates saying the kingdom now has a wider leadership role to play in gender issues as America retreats from its own equality laws.
2. From tropics to tundra: why Filipinos are flocking to Iceland
It is a migration story that defies expectations. More than 10,000km separate the lush, tropical islands of the Philippines from Iceland, a nation of glaciers, geysers, and volcanic landscapes. Yet this North Atlantic nation has become an unlikely beacon of opportunity for Filipinos seeking higher wages, stability – and a gateway to Europe.
3. Japanese mum hopes Trump will get Kim to release her daughter after 48 years
