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Fridae launches Version 4, the most significant update to date; new full-featured Chinese website to be introduced in the second quarter.

San Francisco city officials have opted to continue marrying same-sex couples despite protests filed by conservative groups.

Mayor Richard Daley: "Marriage has been undermined by divorce. Don't blame the gay and lesbian community."

After watching television images of same-sex couples getting married in San Francisco, Cambodia's King Norodom Sihanouk said gay couples should be allowed to marry in Cambodia.

Gay rights groups have condemned US President Bush as he urged the US to enact a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage.

The city issued a total of 118 marriage licenses to same-sex couples on Thursday after Mayor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday urged the county clerk's office to begin issuing the marriage certificates to same-sex couples.

The city of San Francisco may overtake Massachusetts as the first place in the US for same-sex couples to get married as its newly elected Mayor launches a new initiative.

Malaysia's Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, has announced the country's opposition to a new United Nations human rights resolution to protect gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transsexuals.

The Massachusetts high court ruled that gay couples be allowed to marry - a full-fledged marriage and not just a Vermont-style civil union - drawing condemnation from conservative Christian groups and President George Bush.

After being unseated at the mixed doubles finals match of the Australian Open on Sunday, tennis legend Martina Navratilova has announced that she will retire after playing in another three Grand slam tournaments this year.