Tag: international
Malaysian politicians put power before people in Sabah
Lawmakers throw caution to the wind, hold a state election and ignite an explosion in COVID-19 cases
Terrorism is escalating in its cruelty throughout Europe, Pope Francis says
Victims of terrorism not to be forgotten, pope tells general audience
Hate speech ‘spreading like wildfire’ on social media before Myanmar poll
One of two Muslims allowed to run for the ruling party in Buddhist-majority Myanmar’s general election on Nov. 8, Sithu Maung, worries fake news...
Vatican Museums to close again because of coronavirus
Before pandemic, Vatican Museums drew some 6 million people a year and were a cash cow helping Vatican finances
Catholic prelate calls for prayers as COVID-19 spreads fast in Sri...
Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith also urges people to follow health guidelines in curtailing virus spread
Nepal’s ‘culture of impunity’ needs to end, rights groups say
Gov't had mostly failed to act against suspected abusers of human rights, despite being informed of commission’s findings
Myanmar fugitive monk Wirathu hands himself in to face sedition charges
His surrender to authorities comes days ahead of parliamentary election which will decide next gov't
Indian villagers have clean water thanks to UV-measuring device and Caritas
Caritas India delivers Austrian-made UV-measurement devices to villagers at high risk of suffering water-borne diseases
Hong Kong authorities arrest seven opposition activists in latest sweep
The arrests come just four months after Beijing imposed a contentious national security law on the city
South Korea takes in 164 asylum seekers from nearly 6,000 applicants
Immigration is a contentious issue in South Korea, where many pride themselves on ethnic homogeneity
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