The federal government is being urged to revoke Royal Brunei Airlines' right to land in Australia after the Asian nation introduced the death penalty for homosexual acts and adultery. Meanwhile, Virgin Australia on Wednesday confirmed it had severed its staff travel deal with the sultanate's national carrier over the new anti-gay laws. Full sharia law, based on the Islamic religious and legal system, took effect in Brunei on Wednesday. A Virgin spokeswoman said a separate interline ticketing agreement that allows Royal Brunei to sell seats on Virgin flights had not been changed. "We absolutely oppose the death penalty and are committed to the rights of LGBTI people.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 03, 2019 20:48 UTC