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India nabs 2,000 people in child marriage crackdown

India nabs 2,000 people in child marriage crackdown

Feb 4, 2023
Corruption, freedom suppression plague Asian nations

Corruption, freedom suppression plague Asian nations

Feb 3, 2023
Pakistan mosque blast scares Christians

Pakistan mosque blast scares Christians

Feb 3, 2023
Hong Kong's largest national security trial to begin

Hong Kong's largest national security trial to begin

Feb 3, 2023
North Korean defectors ‘discriminated’ in South Korea

North Korean defectors ‘discriminated’ in South Korea

Feb 2, 2023
Vietnam diocese buries 700 aborted fetuses

Vietnam diocese buries 700 aborted fetuses

Feb 2, 2023
Myanmar junta extends state of emergency

Myanmar junta extends state of emergency

Feb 2, 2023
Myanmar marks coup with ‘silent strike’

Myanmar marks coup with ‘silent strike’

Feb 1, 2023
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Philippine govt declares Manila Bay ‘dead’

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Indonesia upholds ban on interfaith marriage

Indonesia upholds ban on interfaith marriage

Wednesday February 1, 2023, UCA News reporter
Constitutional Court defends the Marriage Act 1974 that prohibits interfaith marriages
Indonesian Catholics must build social bridges through politics

Indonesian Catholics must build social bridges through politics

Friday January 27, 2023, Siktus Harson
When it comes to issues concerning people, taking their side is needed, just as Jesus did
Indonesian soldier gets life for killing Papuan Christians

Indonesian soldier gets life for killing Papuan Christians

Thursday January 26, 2023, UCA News Reporter
Local residents found the victims’ dismembered bodies on the Pigapu River, floating in bags
African swine fever scare in Indonesia's Christian province

African swine fever scare in Indonesia's Christian province

Thursday January 19, 2023, UCA News reporter
More than 100 pigs were reported dead across the region as of Jan. 19 confirming the highly contagious viral disease
7.0-magnitude quake jolts eastern Indonesia

7.0-magnitude quake jolts eastern Indonesia

Wednesday January 18, 2023, AFP, Jakarta
Strong tremor triggers tsunami warning which is later lifted
Widodo defends right to worship for Indonesian minorities

Widodo defends right to worship for Indonesian minorities

Wednesday January 18, 2023, UCA News reporter
President tells provincial, district heads to guarantee equal religious freedom to all
6.2-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia's Sumatra

6.2-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia's Sumatra

Monday January 16, 2023, AFP, Jakarta
The epicenter was 48 kilometers south-southeast of the city of Singkil in Aceh province, US Geological Survey said
Concrete actions sought over Indonesia's rights abuses

Concrete actions sought over Indonesia's rights abuses

Wednesday January 11, 2023, UCA News reporter
President Jokowi Widodo should go beyond offering an apology and take measures to deliver justice to victims
Christian Indonesian governor arrested for bribery

Christian Indonesian governor arrested for bribery

Wednesday January 11, 2023, UCA News reporter
Lukas Enembe's supporters say the corruption case against him is politically motivated
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Italian missionary who loved Indonesia passes away

Italian missionary who loved Indonesia passes away

Tuesday January 10, 2023, UCA News Reporter
Father Carlo was instrumental in spreading the Gospel in Borneo island, East and North Kalimantan
Strong 7.6-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia

Strong 7.6-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia

Tuesday January 10, 2023, AFP, Jakarta
The epicenter was 427 kilometers (265 miles) south of the Indonesian island of Ambon, US Geological Survey said
Indonesian Catholics seek resolution of community grievance

Indonesian Catholics seek resolution of community grievance

Monday January 9, 2023, UCA News reporter
They want a replacement for the acting chief of Catholic Community Guidance unit accused of anomalies and violating rules
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