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Indian pastors, woman denied bail, continue in jail

Indian pastors, woman denied bail, continue in jail

Custody of Sri Lankan Buddhist monk extended

Custody of Sri Lankan Buddhist monk extended

Mayon volcano erupts in Philippines

Mayon volcano erupts in Philippines

Laos activists spooked by spate of incidents

Laos activists spooked by spate of incidents

Myanmar lawyers face theats in junta courts

Myanmar lawyers face theats in junta courts

Poverty, hunger drive suicides in North Korea

Poverty, hunger drive suicides in North Korea

Catholic bishop airs community concerns in north India

Catholic bishop airs community concerns in north India

Cambodian PM asks Vietnam to extradite Sam Rainsy

Cambodian PM asks Vietnam to extradite Sam Rainsy

Indian court rejects bishop’s plea on Mass change

Indian court rejects bishop’s plea on Mass change

Environment

The bright side of global warming in Japan

The bright side of global warming in Japan

Thursday June 8, 2023,

It has presented an opportunity for innovation and clever adaptation to the new environment

When the tide turns: A sobering thought for World Oceans Day

When the tide turns: A sobering thought for World Oceans Day

Wednesday June 7, 2023,

Global warming has so changed ocean tides that today human coastal habitations are under threat everywhere

Catholic groups hail EU corporate due diligence law

Catholic groups hail EU corporate due diligence law

Monday June 5, 2023, UCA News reporter

Law introduces mandatory due diligence on human rights, environmental criteria, and the directors’ duty of care

'Lightning season' claims 133 lives in Bangladesh

'Lightning season' claims 133 lives in Bangladesh

Monday June 5, 2023, Emran Hossain

Lightning strikes are becoming an increasing problem in South Asian nation due to global warming

Pope urges access for Cyclone Mocha relief

Pope urges access for Cyclone Mocha relief

Monday May 29, 2023, AFP, Vatican City

At least 800,000 people in Myanmar need emergency food aid and other assistance

Profit should not be at expense of ethics in tourism, Vatican says

Profit should not be at expense of ethics in tourism, Vatican says

Saturday May 27, 2023, Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service

Dicastery for Evangelization calls for a greater commitment to sustainable investments

Vietnam battles plastic blight in scenic Ha Long Bay

Vietnam battles plastic blight in scenic Ha Long Bay

Friday May 26, 2023, AFP, Ha Long

Since the beginning of March, 10,000 cubic meters of rubbish have been collected from the UNESCO World Heritage Site

Church seeks aid for Mocha-hit Myanmar

Church seeks aid for Mocha-hit Myanmar

Wednesday May 24, 2023, UCAN News reporter

UN says its in a race against time to provide people with safe shelter and prevent water-borne diseases

Mongolia's building boom suffocates residents

Mongolia's building boom suffocates residents

Monday May 22, 2023, Binu Alexander

As high-rise buildings pop up, little space is left for much-needed upgrades to public facilities — with many residents wondering whether they have benefited from years of growth

Cyclone hits Myanmar churches, shelter camps hard

Cyclone hits Myanmar churches, shelter camps hard

Thursday May 18, 2023, UCAN News reporter

Shadow National Unity government now puts death toll at 455, while junta says figure is only 21

Church gives aid to Mocha-hit areas in Myanmar

Church gives aid to Mocha-hit areas in Myanmar

Tuesday May 16, 2023, UCAN News reporter

One of the strongest-ever storms to hit country leaves trail of destruction in Rakhine and Chin states

Cyclone Mocha rips through Myanmar, Bangladesh

Cyclone Mocha rips through Myanmar, Bangladesh

Monday May 15, 2023, AFP, Kyauktaw

The storm is one of the most powerful to ever hit the region with winds as strong as 250km/h (155 mph)

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