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Vietnam detains energy policy think tank chief

Vietnam detains energy policy think tank chief

September 21, 2023

Filipino activists freed after alleged abduction

Filipino activists freed after alleged abduction

September 20, 2023

Thais urged to halt crop burning, stay indoors

Thais urged to halt crop burning, stay indoors

September 19, 2023

One in 10 Japanese are older than 80

One in 10 Japanese are older than 80

September 18, 2023

Catholic priest found hanging in Indian diocese

Catholic priest found hanging in Indian diocese

September 15, 2023

China convicts Catholic priest for ‘fraud’

China convicts Catholic priest for ‘fraud’

September 15, 2023

Bangladesh court jails top rights activists

Bangladesh court jails top rights activists

September 15, 2023

56 people killed in Vietnam apartment fire

56 people killed in Vietnam apartment fire

September 14, 2023

Church leaders discuss synodal formation in Asia

Church leaders discuss synodal formation in Asia

September 13, 2023

South Korea

S. Korea evacuates scouts as typhoon nears

S. Korea evacuates scouts as typhoon nears

Tuesday August 8, 2023, AFP, Buan

Special Forces were on hand to help move about 43,000 scouts at the 25th World Scout Jamboree in North Jeolla province

S. Koreans elated as Seoul to host next World Youth Day

S. Koreans elated as Seoul to host next World Youth Day

Monday August 7, 2023, UCA News reporter

The 2027 World Youth Day will be a turning point for Korean Church's youth ministry, says Archbishop Chung of Seoul

S. Korean lesbian couple beat barriers to parenthood

S. Korean lesbian couple beat barriers to parenthood

Friday August 4, 2023, AFP, Seoul

Thanks to IVF using donor sperm in Belgium, Kim Kyu-jin and her wife Kim Sae-yeon plan to have the baby in their home country

Korean Catholics march for environment, social justice

Korean Catholics march for environment, social justice

Tuesday August 1, 2023, UCA News reporter

Loss of lives in ferry accident, Halloween crush and floods highlight 'unfair and senseless' social system, says church official

Korean pop music fans call for action to save the planet

Korean pop music fans call for action to save the planet

Friday July 28, 2023, UCA News reporter

K-Pop For Planet group seeks end to 'the structural problems in the entertainment industry'

Thousands of Asian Catholics head to World Youth Day

Thousands of Asian Catholics head to World Youth Day

Tuesday July 25, 2023, UCA News reporter

Korean dioceses are sending a total 1,051 official delegates, the highest from Asian nations

S Korean Catholic groups rush to support flood victims

S Korean Catholic groups rush to support flood victims

Friday July 21, 2023, UCA News reporter

At least 46 were killed and 5,500 were displaced in the latest flooding

N. Korean nuclear attack would mean 'end' of regime: Seoul

N. Korean nuclear attack would mean 'end' of regime: Seoul

Friday July 21, 2023, AFP, Seoul

Pyongyang threatened nuclear retaliation over growing US military deployments on the peninsula

Korean artists display work based on pope’s 'Laudato Si’

Korean artists display work based on pope’s 'Laudato Si’

Wednesday July 19, 2023, UCA News reporter

Korean dioceses have adopted long-term pastoral plans with an emphasis on environmental protection

Heavy rains, flash floods leave 37 dead in S. Korea

Heavy rains, flash floods leave 37 dead in S. Korea

Monday July 17, 2023, AFP, Cheongju

There has been heavy rainfall for the last four days, causing a major dam to overflow

South Korea’s poor bear the brunt of extreme weather

South Korea’s poor bear the brunt of extreme weather

Wednesday July 12, 2023, UCA News reporter

Despite being an economic powerhouse, East Asian nation has a high level of poverty and people known as ‘energy poor'

Church deplores ‘anti-state forces’ remark by South Korean leader

Church deplores ‘anti-state forces’ remark by South Korean leader

Wednesday July 12, 2023, UCA News reporter

The Yoon Suk-yeol regime's policy on North Korea is going against the Church's position that seeks peace

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