30 July, 2010

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07/30/2010 ISRAEL Israel threatens to cut off water supply to Church of the Holy Sepulchre by Arieh Cohen For nearly a century, various governments in the Holy Land gave free water to the basilica and pilgrims as a sign of courtesy. Now the Jerusalem Municipality also wants it to pay for past consumption of water. Confusion and concern among the Christian Churches: we agreement among all the groups who use the water at the Holy Sepulchre. Tel Aviv (AsiaNews) – The Churches of Jerusalem are perplexed and concerned by the municipal authorities threat to cut off water supplies to the basilica of the Holy Sepulchre. Since water supplies were first operational in the area, successive governments have always provided access to the Holy Sepulchre free of charge as a public... 07/30/2010 IRAQ Another Christian abducted in Kirkuk A 50-year-old man was taken last night from his office. Crime is up in the city because of the power vacuum in the country. For the past four months, politicians have failed to form a government. For Christians, it is a time of martyrdom. 07/30/2010 SRI LANKA Colombo art exhibition to remember the war and black in July by Melani Manel Perera Chandraguptha Thenuwara exhibited 15 works of a "political" nature. The exhibition was open 24 to 29 July. The artist: "The war is over, but there is no peace yet. We must not forget about the past, we must participate in the peace process. There are several obstacles to overcome. " 07/30/2010 LEBANON Assad and King Abdullah in Beirut to curb tensions with Hezbollah by Paul Dakiki This is the first visit by a Syrian president since the ouster of Syrian troops in 2005. Hezbollah threatens a government crisis and instability if the United Nations tribunal accuses its members of being responsible for the killing of Rafik Hariri. Changes in Damascus decrease Iranian influence in Lebanon. 07/29/2010 VATICAN - CHINA Vatican: Bishops and priests in China, be united with the pope and each other, even in persecution A letter from Cardinal Dias at the end of the Year for Priests, reiterates that loyalty to the pope is a "guarantee of freedom." At the same time he asks bishops and priests to rebuild unity in the Church in China, abandoning the desire for wealth or advancement in society and politics. 07/29/2010 CHINA Xiwanzi underground priest arrested again after three years in prison Fr Peter Wang, an underground priest of the Diocese of Xiwanzi, was only able to take a few steps as a free man. The police arrested him again immediately after his release. He had been originally arrested for celebrating mass (with the permission of the government). Local Catholics: "The police want to force him to join the Patriotic Association." 07/29/2010 PHILIPPINES Swamped by rice imports, the Philippines loses food self-sufficiency An order for 20,000 tonnes was issued under the former Arroyo administration despite an existing oversupply in rice. Rice producers and peasant activist call on newly elected President Aquino to distribute surplus to poor families. Activists also call for land reform, an issue not yet addressed by the new administration. 07/29/2010 IRAN Economic support to families to double the population, Ahmadinejad says He plans to give US$ 950 to children born before 21 March 2011, plus US$ 95 for each year after that until they reach 18. They will be able to withdraw the money when they are 20. Many harbour doubts about the initiative’s feasibility as well as its impact on an already high unemployment rate. 07/29/2010 SOUTH KOREA Seoul, the Church celebrates the first National Congress for Life Two days of discussions and interventions, coordinated by the Committee for Life and the Committee for Bioethics of the Korean Bishops' Conference, to transform the "culture of death" to a "culture of life". 07/29/2010 SOUTHEAST ASIA Giant Mekong Catfish could disappear WWF warns that dams planned for the Mekong might endanger important fish species and major fisheries. Governments counter that people need hydroelectric power. 07/29/2010 CHINA Toxic chemical into the Songhua River leads to environmental emergency In Jilin, floods wash 3,000 barrels of a toxic chemical compound into a river, causing long moments of fear. Alarm ends a day later. In Nanjing, a propylene pipeline explodes during building demolitions, kills and injures dozens. Heavy rains continue. Floods cause almost a thousand deaths this year. Altri articoli 07/29/2010 INDIA Orissa: Christians and Hindus, Dalits and tribals of Kandhamal march for peace by Santosh Digal 07/29/2010 INDONESIA Christians in Bekasi forced to celebrate in the open air under police protection by Mathias Hariyadi 07/29/2010 VATICAN - CHINA Card. Zen: not true that “Beijing really wants Bishops appointed by the Pope” by Card. Joseph Zen Zekiun, sdb 07/29/2010 PAKISTAN National day of mourning for air crash in Islamabad 07/28/2010 INDIA – MYANMAR Burmese leader in India kneels before the Buddha as troops shell Christian village by Tint Swe 07/28/2010 THAILAND – CAMBODIA Bangkok and Phnom Penh again at loggerheads over Preah Vihear by Weena Kowitwanij 07/28/2010 INDIA Sr. Meena, the raped nun, "a witness of Light and Truth for the Church in India" 07/28/2010 CHINA In one year environmental accidents double in China 07/28/2010 SRI LANKA Sri Lanka’s ‘Black July’ not over yet, Christian leaders say by Melani Manel Perera 07/28/2010 NORTH KOREA Pyongyang: football team publicly humiliated for their losses at World Cup by Joseph Yun Li-sun 07/28/2010 ISLAM – EUROPE Al-Zawahiri attacks French law banning face veils 07/28/2010 NEPAL – IRAQ Kathmandu lifts ban on working in Iraq to fight unemployment by Kalpit Parajuli Dossier Pope in Cyprus for peace in Middle East Easter in Asia [Show all dossier] Editor's choices VATICAN - CHINA China-Holy See: the mirage and religious freedom for the official and underground church by Bernardo CervelleraAfter a series of Episcopal ordinations, many speak of a new era in relations between Beijing and the Vatican. But China’s concessions are in reality forced decisions. For a true religious freedom the difference between legal (official) and illegal (underground) Church activities must disappear and the bishops and priests currently in prison set free. And perhaps even the Vatican should be more courageous ... INDIA – PAKISTAN Indian Muslim condemns the murder of Christian brothers accused of blasphemy by Nirmala CarvalhoAsghar Ali Engineer, head of Mumbai’s Centre for Study of Society and Secularism, calls the murder a horrible crime that is also against Islam. He blames Muslim clerics for using the blasphemy laws to promote their own interests. “I am completely against the blasphemy laws; there is nothing in Qur‘an about it,” he said. Top 10 07/28/2010 NORTH KOREA Pyongyang: football team publicly humiliated for their losses at World Cup by Joseph Yun Li-sun 07/23/2010 INDONESIA Indonesian police tears down house church 07/23/2010 PAKISTAN Woman freed after spending 14 years in prison without trial for “blasphemy” 07/23/2010 SRI LANKA Remembering “Black July” to encourage Sri Lankan reconciliation by Melani Manel Perera 07/23/2010 INDIA Jammu-Kashmir, government oblivious to deportation order for Fr. Jim Borst by Nirmala Carvalho 07/23/2010 INDIA - MYANMAR Exiles and activists against General Than Shwe visit to India 07/26/2010 AFGHANISTAN – PAKISTAN – US Afghan War: secret documents leaked online 07/24/2010 CHINA Uyghur journalist gets 15 years in prison for criticising police and military 07/23/2010 HONG KONG Card Zen talks about himself at the Hong Kong Book Fair by Annie Lam 07/24/2010 THAILAND Tribal members in northern Thailand join Buddhist temples to help their communities by Weena Kowitwanij AsiaNews IS ALSO A MONTHLY! AsiaNews monthly magazine (in Italian) is free. SUBSCRIBE NOW news feed

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