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Mekong agency says Tonle Sap 'very critical' amid drought

Mekong agency says Tonle Sap 'very critical' amid drought

Cambodia eases Covid-19 travel restrictions

Cambodia eases Covid-19 travel restrictions

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Church officials wary about India's new education policy

Widodo orders mandatory wearing of face masks

Widodo orders mandatory wearing of face masks

Chinese bishop dispels rumors of cathedral demolition

Chinese bishop dispels rumors of cathedral demolition

Church charity to raise $2 million for pandemic-hit Hong Kongers

Church charity to raise $2 million for pandemic-hit Hong Kongers

Cambodia bolsters mine clearance ranks by 2,000

Cambodia bolsters mine clearance ranks by 2,000

Caritas seeks international aid for Bangladesh flood victims

Caritas seeks international aid for Bangladesh flood victims

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Pope Benedict XVI 'extremely frail': report

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Thai virus lockdown brings rise in domestic violence

Thai virus lockdown brings rise in domestic violence

Monday May 11, 2020, UCA News reporter, Bangkok

Number of recorded cases nearly doubles as social distancing, economic downturn take their toll

Church concerned as Taiwan moves to legalize surrogacy

Church concerned as Taiwan moves to legalize surrogacy

Wednesday May 6, 2020, UCA News reporter

Church wants to create awareness about problems of surrogacy to help people ethically find happiness in life

Pakistan preacher issues apology for 'hurtful' comments

Pakistan preacher issues apology for 'hurtful' comments

Tuesday April 28, 2020, Zahid Hussain Khan, Karachi

Maulana Tariq Jameel clarifies remarks blaming coronavirus outbreak on immodest women

Outrage as Pakistan preacher blames 'immodest' women for Covid-19

Outrage as Pakistan preacher blames 'immodest' women for Covid-19

Monday April 27, 2020, Zahid Hussain, Karachi

Tablighi Jamaat cleric accused of misogyny and ignorance for comments on live television

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India's lockdown brings spike in domestic abuse

India's lockdown brings spike in domestic abuse

Wednesday April 15, 2020, Bijay Kumar Minj, New Delhi

Helpline faces deluge of calls from victims seeking protection during the shutdown's first 11 days

India hangs four men for horrific rape-murder

India hangs four men for horrific rape-murder

Friday March 20, 2020, Bijay Kumar Minj, New Delhi

Catholic leaders give qualified backing to the execution but call for a change to society's attitude to women

Indian court rejects rape-accused bishop's plea

Indian court rejects rape-accused bishop's plea

Monday March 16, 2020, UCA News reporter

Lawyers say the decision helps Bishop Franco Mulakkal to delay his trial as his plea can move to a higher court

Women fight back in patriarchal Pakistan

Women fight back in patriarchal Pakistan

Wednesday March 11, 2020

Lahore rally goes ahead on International Women's Day despite police attempts to block protesters from attending

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Indian women seek gender equality in Catholic Church

Indian women seek gender equality in Catholic Church

Monday March 9, 2020, UCA News reporter

Demonstration part of a global campaign to give Catholic women more decision-making roles

Activists condemn attack on women's march in Pakistan

Activists condemn attack on women's march in Pakistan

Monday March 9, 2020, Kamran Chaudhry, Lahore

Aurat March organizers slam 'right-wing fanaticism' after participants are pelted with bricks and stones

Abuses against women are a sin, Philippine bishop says

Abuses against women are a sin, Philippine bishop says

Monday March 9, 2020, UCA News reporter, Manila

Activists take aim at Duterte during International Women's Day marches

Ensuring equal rights and dignity for women

Ensuring equal rights and dignity for women

Friday March 6, 2020, Rock Ronald Rozario, Dhaka

The world will be a better place when men and women can love and respect each other for who they are

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