Sex News in Asia - 8/22/11

This article first appeared on Good Vibrations Magazine.



Singapore

• Citizen's concerned by too much spandex -- but at least you can't spit out gum when wearing one of these outfits


• Most Singaporean singles here long to be married, but are just leaving it to fate. Few actively hunt for a spouse, and believe that Mr or Miss Right will appear magically when Cupid strikes. That's one of the main findings from new research on Singaporean Chinese singles by Professor Gavin Jones, a demographer with 45 years' experience who has been based at the Asia Research Institute here since 2003.


• Her World: More Singaporean women willing to pay on a date


• Two charged over having paid sex with minors


• Oogachaga, a Singapore-based counselling and personal development organisation for LGBTQ individuals, has launched a 36-page guide for mature gay men which can be downloaded for free now.

Malaysia

• Malaysian pastor to register marriage on Aug 31, Malaysia's independence day. Despite criticism by a Malaysian politician, Rev. Oyoung Wen Feng has reaffirmed his intention to hold a wedding banquet in Malaysia next year.


• The Young Buddhist Association of Malaysia (YBAM) and Buddhist Research Society of Malaysia (BRSM) will hold a seminar titled "Homosexuality: The Controversy in the Midst of Morality and Social Value" on Aug 19 in Kuala Lumpur.

China

• Beijing has pledged to crack down heavily on sex-selective abortions in an effort to balance the nation's skewed sex-ratio at birth.


• A sex scandal has forced Cathay Pacific to review a marketing campaign that bills the airline as 'the team who go the extra mile to make you feel special.'


• It might take 20 years for gay unions to be recognised in Hong Kong, says Equal Opportunities Commission chief.


• Macau sex fair kicks off amid growing Asian demand

The Philippines

• HIV infections are rising steadily among the Filipino youth and experts say this is the result of engaging in risky sexual behaviours.


• Rev. Shay Cullen's campaign against sex tourism epitomizes faltering efforts to combat the problem in the Philippines and throughout Southeast Asia.


• The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said it will intensify efforts against the bill on reproductive health now that Malacanang has given the go-signal to make it one of Congress’ priority measures.


• More than 400,000 Filipinos have signed a petition to stop sex trafficking of children and young people, said to be one of the world's largest criminal industries.

Cambodia

• Senior United Nations officials say countries of the Greater Mekong Sub-region including Thailand, Cambodia and Laos are failing to apply existing laws aimed at combating human trafficking.

Thailand

• Thailand is a source, destination and transit country for tens of thousands of men, women and children who are subjected to forced labour and sexual abuse, according to the U.S. State Department.

India

• Expressing concern over "increasing" number of cases of "anti-social behaviour" against women by armed forces personnel, a Parliamentary panel today said swift punishment should be given to these "few delinquents" who besmirch the image of the Services.

Korea

• The South Korean plan aims to combat groping and other sexual crimes against female commuters. Because reaction to the proposal has been mixed, the restricted cars will run only late at night.

View last’s week Sex News in Asia here.

Disclaimer: Some of these media reports may portray sex and sexuality in a negative light. I am merely re-reporting them and may not always agree with the reports or opinions expressed.

Dr. Martha Lee is Founder and Clinical Sexologist of Eros Coaching. She is a certified sexologist with a Doctorate in Human Sexuality. She provides sexuality and intimacy coaching for individuals and couples, conducts sexual education workshops and speaks at public events. For more, visit www.eroscoaching.com or email drmarthalee@eroscoaching.com.