Indonesia urged to ‘lead the way’ in upholding human rights online

APHR said the recent attacks on freedom of speech online pose “a risk to the freeness and fairness of the upcoming elections"

Pope Francis meets with young cancer patients: ‘Jesus is always close to you’

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‘We want to be free’: Filipinos demand right to divorce

The most powerful opponent to divorce in the Philippines is the Catholic Church, which is also against abortion and contraceptives

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‘We want to be free’: Filipinos demand right to divorce

The most powerful opponent to divorce in the Philippines is the Catholic Church, which is also against abortion and contraceptives

IN PHOTOS: “Ahunan sa Ping-as”: A Resilient Religious Festivity Returns

The return of Ahunan sa Ping-as brought a sense of hope and renewal to the community of Pakil and neighboring places

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Every year, people in the district of La Loma honor their patron, the Nuestra Señora de Salvacion, through a parade of roasted pigs

Indonesians fall prey to fake shaman ‘magic money’ scams

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Asia’s heatwaves 30 times more likely due to climate change, scientists say

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‘Sign of the times’: Thai election a referendum on the army

The military has a long history of political intervention in modern Thailand, with a dozen coups since the end of absolute monarchy in 1932
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