Tag: international
In Earth Day message, pope warns that planet is ‘at the...
“Now is the time to act. We are at the brink,” said Pope Francis, who has backed scientific consensus that global warming is partly man-made
Myanmar’s junta leader should be disinvited from ASEAN summit, rights group...
Military leader should not be welcomed at an intergovernmental gathering to address a crisis he created, Human Rights Watch says
Cambodia police cane lockdown offenders for breaching COVID-19 rules
Rights groups say there are better ways to ensure people protect themselves and others from coronavirus
Sri Lankan Catholic Church leader calls on Muslims to reject extremism
Groups linked to the so-called Islamic State were responsible for the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks
Vatican official calls for common efforts to care for biodiversity
The cardinal stressed the importance of ecological conversion and a common commitment to care for “Our Common Home”
State of press freedom in Asia worsens during coronavirus pandemic, says...
The RSF annual report says the region’s “authoritarian regimes” have capitalized on the global health crisis to control information
South Korea court dismisses ‘comfort women’ lawsuit, contradicts earlier ruling
The court recognized Japan's right to state immunity from overseas lawsuits
Malaysian authorities ignore rise in domestic abuse amid pandemic
Civil groups in Malaysia report massive jumps in case numbers, while the govt hopes it will all go away
1 in every 3 countries suffers grave violations of religious freedom,...
Aid to the Church in Need report notes that China and Myanmar are among those that have the worst records of violations
Vietnamese flock to festival, shrug off outbreak risk
Vietnam has been one of Asia's biggest success stories in fighting the coronavirus, credited with decisive measures to track infections