Tag: Asia
Cardinal Bo calls for continuous Synodality in Catholic dioceses worldwide
He said conducting diocesan synods can be an effective means to “build a vision and mission” for local Churches.
Why is rice so expensive while farm workers grow hungrier?
The rising cost of food affects everybody and we need to be aware that there are many processors and traders adding their mark-up to...
Study shows East Asians maintain ancestral practices amid decline in organized...
It showed that many people do not identify with a formal religion but engage in spiritual activities through traditional rituals and beliefs
Climate change exacerbates poverty in vulnerable Asian communities, says Gariguez
The priest called for a concerted global effort to address the severe challenges posed by climate change and poverty in Asia
On World Press Freedom Day, journalists across Asia continue to face...
In areas controlled by rebel forces, it can be easier to get information, but there are only limited protections for journalists
An estimated 40 people are dying each day in Myanmar as...
Children are also dealing with heat stroke, according to a resident of an internally displaced camp in Sagaing region’s Kawlin township
Here are the countries that rank worst in the world in...
From this report, USCIRF makes recommendations to the State Department on how to best advocate for religious freedom
What stands behind Central Asia’s ugly problem with domestic violence
Instead of registering complaints from survivors and launching investigations, police often try to reconcile them with aggressors
Schools closed, warnings issued as Asia swelters in extreme heatwave
Forecasters there said it would remain intensely hot until the end of April, with cooler conditions expected in May
Heatwaves put millions of children in Asia at risk: UN
Global monitors have warned that 2024 is shaping up to be the hottest year on record, marked by climate extremes
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