![Thailand to be first Southeast Asian country to recognise same-sex marriage Thailand to be first Southeast Asian country to recognise same-sex marriage](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/51718700484_Bangkok.jpg)
Thailand to be first Southeast Asian country to recognise same-sex marriage
The law gained the support of nearly all upper house lawmakers and will be sent to the palace for royal approval.
Tue Jun 18 2024
![[LETTER TO EDITOR] Senator Isaiah Jacob urged to shift focus from changing disability terminology to addressing tangible issues [LETTER TO EDITOR] Senator Isaiah Jacob urged to shift focus from changing disability terminology to addressing tangible issues](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/81714967394_tbPersatuanOKUSent.jpg)
[LETTER TO EDITOR] Senator Isaiah Jacob urged to shift focus from changing disability terminology to addressing tangible issues
Senator YB Isaiah Jacob's persistent advocacy for the term "Specially Abled" constitutes a misuse of the Upper House position he holds.
Mon May 06 2024
![Indonesia upper house speaker says 'important' to discuss means to delay elections Indonesia upper house speaker says 'important' to discuss means to delay elections](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/81681210466_electionmaterials.jpg)
Indonesia upper house speaker says 'important' to discuss means to delay elections
Indonesia, the world's third-largest democracy, must hold national elections every five years, with the next vote scheduled for Feb. 14.
Wed Aug 16 2023
![London police institutionally racist and sexist, major review finds London police institutionally racist and sexist, major review finds](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/41679395149_LONDON.jpg)
London police institutionally racist and sexist, major review finds
Casey, a member of parliament's upper house, found severe failings across the Met that required "radical" reform.
Tue Mar 21 2023
![Italian PM Draghi looks doomed after coalition splinters Italian PM Draghi looks doomed after coalition splinters](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/71658367007_MarioDraghi.jpg)
Italian PM Draghi looks doomed after coalition splinters
Draghi did win the vote in the upper house by 95 to 38 but dozens of senators refused to take part, leaving his administration in tatters.
Thu Jul 21 2022
![Italy faces parliamentary showdown on government survival Italy faces parliamentary showdown on government survival](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/81657846057_TBMarioDraghi.jpg)
Italy faces parliamentary showdown on government survival
Draghi will address the upper house Senate on a political crisis that could bring down his government and trigger early elections.
Wed Jul 20 2022
![Factbox - Where Australia's landmark news content legislation stands Factbox - Where Australia's landmark news content legislation stands](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/81597129333_Facebook.jpg)
Factbox - Where Australia's landmark news content legislation stands
The legislation has already been approved by the House of Representatives, the lower house of Parliament. It has now moved to the Senate, the upper house.
Tue Feb 23 2021
![Australia won't change planned content laws despite Facebook block: Lawmaker Australia won't change planned content laws despite Facebook block: Lawmaker](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/81613958479_aussieFB.jpg)
Australia won't change planned content laws despite Facebook block: Lawmaker
Australia's most senior lawmaker in the upper house said there would be no further amendments.
Mon Feb 22 2021
![Italian prime minister poised to resign, deepening political crisis Italian prime minister poised to resign, deepening political crisis](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/51611654188_Italy.jpg)
Italian prime minister poised to resign, deepening political crisis
Conte lost his absolute majority in the upper house Senate last week when a junior partner quit in a row over the government's handling of the coronavirus crisis.
Tue Jan 26 2021
![Rais Yatim new senate president Rais Yatim new senate president](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/41599021030_RaisYatim.jpg)
Rais Yatim new senate president
Rais, 78, was elected the 18th Dewan Negara president through a secret ballot.
Wed Sep 02 2020
![Preserve sanctity of Dewan Negara - Malaysian Senators' Council Preserve sanctity of Dewan Negara - Malaysian Senators' Council](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/41598684937_SENATOR.jpg)
Preserve sanctity of Dewan Negara - Malaysian Senators' Council
The upper house of the Parliament of Malaysia, Dewan Negara must be seen as an institution not tied to political party sentiments.
Sat Aug 29 2020
![Former Japanese justice minister, lawmaker wife arrested for suspected vote-buying: NHK Former Japanese justice minister, lawmaker wife arrested for suspected vote-buying: NHK](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/81592464367_japan.jpg)
Former Japanese justice minister, lawmaker wife arrested for suspected vote-buying: NHK
The couple is accused of offering millions of yen to 100 people prior to the 2019 upper house election
Thu Jun 18 2020
![Germany adopts self-driving vehicles law Germany adopts self-driving vehicles law](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-05/81494595827_StuttgartGermany.jpg)
Germany adopts self-driving vehicles law
Germany cleared the way for its giant automotive industry to develop and test self-driving cars, when the upper house of its parliament approved a law setting out the conditions under.
Fri May 12 2017
![Brazil Senate approves 20-year spending freeze Brazil Senate approves 20-year spending freeze](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-12/51481693561_Brazil.jpg)
Brazil Senate approves 20-year spending freeze
The upper house voted 53 to 16 to lock in the spending ceiling.
Wed Dec 14 2016
![White powder sparks security alert at UK parliament White powder sparks security alert at UK parliament](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-07/61467908963_Parliament.jpg)
White powder sparks security alert at UK parliament
Parts of the House of Lords, Britain's upper house of parliament, were in lockdown on Thursday after police were called to reports of a suspect package.
Thu Jul 07 2016