Tag: international
Pope all smiles at first public audience in six months
Pope Francis clearly enjoyed himself, frequently stopping to converse with guests from a distance of one to two meters
Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge executioner turned born-again Christian, Duch, dies
In 2010, an UN-backed tribunal found him guilty of mass murder, torture and crimes against humanity
Ethnic Mongolians in China protest removal of traditional language in schools
Move is part of a wider push by Beijing to wipe out Mongolian culture in the region, says rights group
We are ‘exhausting the natural world,’ pope warns
In his message nearing, the pope pointed out how God set aside the Sabbath so the land and its people could be rested and rejuvenated.
Green group backs proposal to assess ADB’s energy policy
An independent study recommended that the bank revisit its energy policy and formally withdraw from financing new coal-fired energy capacity
Hong Kong cardinal calls on Christians to promote ‘culture of life’
The prelate warned that the treatment offered by some countries “might lead to high mortality for the aged and the weak.”
Cardinal Bo appeals for ‘discerned choice’ during Myanmar’s upcoming elections
Democracy empowers the weak and the vulnerable, cardinal says in letter
Bangladesh restores internet access in Rohingya refugee camps
But some govt officials remain concerned that certain groups will take advantage of the return of internet services
Coronavirus floods Indonesian river with medical waste
Constant stream of syringes, face masks and hazmat suits floats down Cisadane River
Hong Kong health workers, activists urge boycott of mass testing
Universal testing not an efficient use of resources, says medico group who urge focused tests instead