Tag: international
Holy Week turns homes into ‘mini churches’ in India
Unprecedented times call for unprecedented action — Catholics go online and celebrate their faith during pandemic lockdown
Ministry puts Malaysia’s women firmly in their place
An outwardly ludicrous gaffe by an official department supposedly geared towards championing the rights of women bears the hallmarks of an ominous future
Fears that India’s health system will buckle under pandemic strain
‘Hospitals aren’t equipped enough to cater to the basic ailments of the people in normal times’
Pandemic compounds migrant workers misery in India
Jesuit priest says the main concern now for poor migrants was hunger
Lockdown leaves Malaysia’s poor in dire straits
As the country braces for the long-term financial impact of the coronavirus, one-off govt handouts will not suffice
Unsuspecting rural communities in India’s north not ready to fight pandemic
But church agency is doing its bit to fill the gap by informing local communities about preventative measures
India cracks down on Muslim evangelical group linked to coronavirus cases
The nation is under a 21-day strict lockdown that will end mid-April to try and stem the spread of the virus
India’s internet curbs in Kashmir hamper coronavirus fight
Kashmir residents unable to access information on how to deal with deadly virus
Vitriol and violence: A coronavirus death exposes paranoia in India
Disinformation and scorn can fan paranoia and even violence in a country already reeling from the worst communal riots in years between Muslims and Hindus
Rights groups warn Thailand against using coronavirus to clamp down on...
Thai govt has granted itself virtually unlimited powers under the guise of the COVID-19 crisis
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