Politics

One rotten apple should not taint the rest

Calls to abolish Indonesia's top clerical body because of a senior member's link to a terror group are an overreaction

Indian politician promises free pilgrimage to Velankanni

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is eyeing Christian votes ahead of Delhi state polls

Philippine bishop attacks early election vote buying

Archbishop Villegas says politicians were seeking to influence voters early by giving them 'aid payments'

US-Taliban talks to resume next week

The United States would continue to have dialogue with the Taliban and for now provide only humanitarian aid

Taiwan among 110 countries invited to US Democracy Summit

The "Summit for Democracy" will take place online on December 9 and 10 ahead of an in-person meeting at its second edition next year

India repeals farm laws to prevent Sikh alienation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the announcement on the Sikh religion founder's birth anniversary

Philippine presidential hopeful Pacquiao was 'naive' drug user

Former world champion boxer makes fighting drugs, corruption and poverty key themes of his presidential campaign

South Korea's ex-dictator Chun dies at 90

'Butcher of Gwangju' brutally crushed opponents until mass demonstrations forced him out

Philippines' Duterte condemns South China Sea flare-up

Beijing has ignored a 2016 ruling by a Hague-based court that its historical claim is without foundation

Filipino clergy 'can speak out against sinful politics'

Archbishop clarifies separation of church and state and what priests can do if the two collide

Pope Francis revokes priesthood of Timor-Leste priest

Path is now clear for Martinho Germano da Silva Gusmao to run for president in next year's polls

Indian bishops welcome PM Modi's U-turn on farm laws

Decision to repeal controversial laws is seen as a move to boost the BJP's chances in state elections

Filipino pastor claims new Covid variant is God's punishment

Korean Church raises funds to renovate care homes for elderly

Defrocked Timor-Leste priest's trial reaches final stage

Yet another Catholic church destroyed by Myanmar junta

Singapore, Malaysia ease Covid curbs at busy border

Japan to bar new foreign arrivals over virus variant