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Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. has lauded the “strong statement of support” issued by his US counterpart, Department of Defense (DOD) Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III, regarding the August 5 Chinese harassment of Filipino vessels out to resupply a detachment in Ayungin Shoal. “Welcoming the…

Kuwait, Lebanon and Vietnam have taken steps to ban the 'Barbie' movie from playing in theaters over a variety of issues

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today reiterated that people's right to food and shelter and their welfare remain the number one priority of the government, not luxury

Kuwait and Lebanon moved to ban the 'Barbie' movie from playing in its movie theaters this week, joining Vietnam in a growing list of countries that have banned the second-highest grossing film of 2023 over allegations that it 'promoted homosexuality' and contains a politically offensive depiction of a world map

Officials in Kuwait and Lebanon have moved to ban “Barbie” as the film is set to open across the Middle East.

The country of Lebanon is set to ban Greta Gerwigs Barbie on the grounds that the movie seemingly promotes ideas of homosexuality.

'Barbie' has been banned in some Middle East countries, including Lebanon and Kuwait.

Kuwait and Lebanon moved to ban the 'Barbie' movie from playing in its movie theaters this week, joining Vietnam in a growing list of countries that have banned the second-highest grossing film of 2023 over allegations that it 'promoted homosexuality' and contains a politically offensive depiction of a world map

The film does not include any overt sexuality, but the all-star cast includes Kate McKinnon, who is gay, and Hari Nef, who is transgender

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — “Barbie” is set to open across the Middle East on Thursday, but moves by Kuwait and Lebanon to ban the film for allegedly threatening conservative values have raised questions over how widely it will be released. The film centered upon the anatomically improbable American dolls contains no overt sexuality […]