07/22/2014CHINA Wenzhou: Christian pastor goes on hunger strike to stop church demolition Zhan Yingsheng, head of the Salvation Church, locked himself inside the tower to prevent the destruction of the cross that stands on the roof of his church. On a hunger strike since 16 July, he does not fear death. "I have changed: I was a coward and found courage. [. . .] I do not seek publicity; I took this decision because I do not have alternatives." Resistance to religious repression is growing as exemplified by the case of seminarians in Beijing and the example of heroic Bishop Ma Daqin. The full text of the clergyman's testament follows. Wenzhou
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- The love of Christ and his
sacrifice on the cross, "have
changed me. I was a coward and found courage. If my sacrifice can
stop the storm that is fallin
on Chinese churches and crosses, then it will
not be in vain. I do not seek publicity; I took this
decision because I have no alternatives,"
wrote Zhan Yingsheng, a Christian pastor from the Salvation church in Wenzhou, in a will-like letter sent to...
07/22/2014INDIA West Bengal: Japanese encephalitis outbreak kills 60 people Most of the victims are children. In just two weeks, the death toll rose rapidly. Causes remain unknown. Usually, the State is not among the most affected by this disease.
07/22/2014INDONESIA Jakarta: TV announces Widodo is new Indonesian president Jakarta's popular governor of won 53.15 per cent of the votes. His challenger, retired general Subianto, withdraws from the competition, alleging "fraud", and vows to appeal to the Constitutional Court. Tensions remain high in the capital.
07/22/2014CHINA Government announces nation-wide investigation in the wake of "bad meat" scandal After undercover report shows the use of bad ingredients in making fast food products, Starbucks also pulls some products from the market. The government says lawbreakers will be "severely punished", but food scandals seem an incurable plague in the country.
07/22/2014UKRAINE - RUSSIA Downed plane: bodies moved in Ukraine, the black boxes delivered to Malaysians Parties continue to trade accusations. Moscow now blames a Ukrainian fighter that flew on the same path as the civilian plane. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said that the remains of 282 victims will be processed, whilst another 16 are still officially missing.
07/22/2014INDIA Peace and religious harmony in India, "the goal" of Christians and Jains by Nirmala Carvalho Archbishop Felix Anthony Machado of Vasai, met for the first time Swasti Shri Bhattaraka Charukeerti Swamiji, leader of the Jain institutions Digambaras tradition in Moodabidri. The city is a place of pilgrimage for Jains, but it is very much appreciated by the other religions because of its historical and architectural importance.
07/22/2014VIETNAM - KOREA - VATICAN Young Vietnamese Catholics "in Korea to welcome the Pope, our father in faith" by J. B. Vu Msgr. Joseph Thiên Vũ Văn, president of the Commission for Pastoral Youth Care of the national bishops: "Our delegation to the Asian Youth Day will consist of about 30 young people. Like the Church of Vietnam, the Korean also shed blood for the faith. And this blood proves our loyalty, we hope that they are worthy descendants of the martyrs". The challenges of youth ministry and the opportunity to share experiences and issues with peers from across Asia.
07/22/2014ISRAEL - PALESTINE UN, U.S., Arab League meet to stop the war in Gaza. Number of victims climbs Nearly 600 Palestinians dead; over 3 thousand injured. Among Israelis there are 29 dead and hundreds injured. A hospital in Gaza, some doctors killed. One Palestinian killed in West Bank. Clashes in East Jerusalem.
07/22/2014BANGLADESH Bangladesh, 2,500 Catholics protest attack on Boldipukur church by Sumon Corraya The demonstration was held in Mithapukur: Bishop Sebastian Tudu of the Dinajpur Diocese was also present. Meanwhile in Dhaka, 600 Catholics form a human chain to protest against the attack. Christian leader: "We are also members of this nation."
07/22/2014SOUTH KOREA Korea: lifeless body of the Sewol ferry owner found The authorities have confirmed this morning that the body of a man, found on June 12, but ignored by the police, belongs to Yoo Byung-eun. The man, the owner of the ship that sank in April, was being sought throughout the country. Indignation of the population at investigators failure to identify the corpse because it was considered "a homeless man".
07/21/2014LEBANON - IRAQ Patriarch Rahi: "What do moderate Muslims say" about what is happening to Christians in Mosul? by Fady Noun "We hear no one cry out" against the brutal behavior that contradicts 1,400 years of history of the Islamic world. The Syriac-Catholic patriarch calls on the Vatican to organise a meeting to deal with the situation with the apostolic nuncios from the countries involved, and consider joining forces with the diplomatic efforts of the Patriarch of Moscow.
07/21/2014CHINA Bad meat: KFC and McDonald's "duped" by Chinese supplier World food giants, including Pizza Hut and Yum Brands, discard the Shanghai Husi Food Company. A TV report shows green, unpleasantly odoriferous meat as it goes through reprocessing to be made "anew".
07/21/2014SRI LANKA Sri Lankan human rights activists tell government: Hands off NGOs by Melani Manel Perera More than 500 people demonstrated against a Ministry of Defence-issued notice to all non-governmental organisations. The warning prohibits associations from engaging in activities that transcend their specific tasks. Specifically, it bans activities related to freedom of the press, expression and assembly.
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