Tag: international
Non-stop cremations cast doubt on India’s counting of COVID dead
Govt officials say the mismatch in death tallies may be caused by several factors, including over-caution
Caritas raises alarm over safety of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
The monsoon season will play havoc with the fragile existence of around 1.1 million Rohingya in refugee camps
Japanese journalist detained in Myanmar
The same journalist was arrested previously in February while covering protests against the coup but was released soon afterwards
Bangladesh keeps garment factories going as lockdown hits
Bangladeshi authorities have allowed the garment manufacturing sector — the world’s second largest — to stay open
COVID-19 fears stifle Ramadan in India’s Kashmir
Mosques near empty, minimal business for market vendors as COVID cases surge
‘Christians and Muslims are called to be bearers of hope’ –...
Christians and Muslims should also be “witnesses, restorers and builders” of hope, read the Vatican statement
Pope Francis cites martyrdom of monks to protect Eucharist
The six monks were beatified on April 17 in the Italian abbey where they were martyred more than 200 years ago
Vatican pays tribute to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher recalled the prince's honorable and faithful service to the queen, to his country, and to the world
Southeast Asian nations weigh aid mission to Myanmar
ASEAN — worried by the bloodshed in a country that faces economic collapse — has stepped up diplomatic efforts since the coup
Cambodia launches lockdown in capital as COVID-19 outbreak spreads
Most people banned from leaving home except for going to work, to buy food or for medical treatment