1st LGBT pride festival in Shanghai, Jun 7-14
Although it will not feature a parade, organisers have planned a smorgasbord of social events from film screenings to drag performances to sports competitions before culminating in Pride Day - an all-day, all-night event on Saturday, Jun 13, with an all-day BBQ, fashion show, games and a 'hot bod' contest.

The first gay pride march in Asia
Justin Ellis tracks down the organisers of the first gay pride march held in Manila in June 1994, and asks if marches are effective in creating awareness and pushing for LGBT civil rights.

2.6% HIV prevalence rate among MSM in Singapore
Although figures from the Health Ministry showing new HIV cases among MSM in Singapore to be at an all time high, two sets of data are showing the HIV prevalence rate among MSM in Singapore to be relatively low.

Officially out: Adam Lambert
American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert has officially come out as gay, ending months of speculation and coy answers when asked by reporters.

Is 7 enough?
The Peugeot 308 is set to become a very extensive range. Fridae takes a look at the latest 308 SW and what’s in store from Peugeot.

Sour mama
Tennis mama, Serena Williams shows one of her many talents yet again: sore loser.

Russian roulette
The 2009 Roland Garros ladies title will go to a Russian. Who wants it more, Dinara or Svetlana?

King Fed
Is Federer the greatest tennis player of all time after his triumph at the 2009 French Open?

Apple iPhone 3G S
Finally an iPhone that can run thousands of snazzy applications and do something as basic as send a multimedia message.

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
Director Tony Scott tries too hard to give his action thriller The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 a social conscience. As a result, the action slows down just when it should be revving up.

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
Matthew McConaughey delivers another smug, swaggering performance as a playboy whom women can't get enough of. Well, we know we have had enough.

Land of the Lost
Things get dumber and dumberer in Land of the Lost, a delightful Will Ferrell comedy that travels through space and time to an alternate universe populated by cavemen, dinosaurs and lizard zombie aliens.

Drag Me To Hell
Director Sam Raimi returns to his B-grade horror flick roots with this terrific chiller about a bank loans officer who makes the terrible mistake of saying no to a customer. Bankers, be warned...