Tag: Politics
South Korean leader lauds Catholic Church’s support in battling pandemic
President Moon Jae-in also asks Church to be a role model in curbing transmissions
South Korea warns of nationwide coronavirus risk as church outbreaks spread
Nearly 90 percent of the new cases appeared in the capital, Seoul
Political speech hampered in lead up to Myanmar elections, rights group...
Using Myanmar’s numerous defamation laws, govt and military have treated almost any criticism of their record as defamatory
Philippine Catholic bishops urge faithful to respond to pandemic ‘with eyes...
Public must hear responsible and reasonable voices that are critical and discerning against false narratives, prelates say
Defectors say South Korea investigations threaten North Korean ‘Underground Railroad’
When North Korean 13 defectors were detained in Vietnam last year, US diplomats came to rescue instead of South Korean authorities, sources say
Fears for human rights as Sri Lanka president, brother tighten grip...
Minus checks or balances, Rajapaksa brothers have unhindered power to implement their agenda
Foreign media in Hong Kong decry actions on journalists in US-China...
Journalist visas being used as a weapon in international disputes, press club says
Philippine church, civil society groups call for ‘medical response’ to pandemic
Govt appears already gotten used to the metaphor of war by allowing military or police mindset to spearhead COVID-19 response, medico says
Rights group slams rough handling of peaceful protestors in Cambodia
Cambodian authorities faulted for harassing and forcibly dispersing family members protesting the detention of opposition political activists
Free citizens main target of Duterte’s proposed social media gag, not...
Social media is an important battlefield for advocates of good governance
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