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02/06/2012 SRI LANKA
Jaffna: IDPs since 1990, the government forgets thousands of people
by Melani Manel Perera
100 families living in the Udduppidi refugee camp, 52 in that of Sinnaweli. For a year the government considers these people "resettled" and does not send more flour, rice, lentils, coconut oil and sugar. Displaced people: "Without dignity, we want to be citizens of our country."
Jaffna (AsiaNews) - "War and expropriations have robbed us of our dignity as human beings. When will we be citizens in our country?”, ask for hundreds of families, originally from the Jaffna peninsula and other areas of the Northern Province of Sri...

02/04/2012 ITALY
Responding today to Jesus' question: "Who do you say I am?"
An International Symposium on "Jesus our contemporary," to be held in Rome from 9 to 11 February, organized by the Italian Churches’ Committee for Cultural projects. Cardinal. Ruini: "a strong message to society and a cultural world that are oppressed by so many other concerns and many other needs."
02/03/2012 ASIA
1.24 million deaths from malaria: twice those estimated by the WHO
A Seattle University study has estimated that in 2010 the victims of the disease numbered about 47% more than shown by the data published by the World Health Organization. Funded by Bill Gates, the new study is based on statistical models that also takes into account deaths that previously were not attributed to malaria.

02/02/2012 ASIA
Baltic Dry Index falls to record low
by Maurizio d'Orlando
Index hits 662 points. The previous low was in 2008, during the Lehman Brothers crisis. The drop reflects the steep decline in demand for raw materials, consequence of a worldwide economic slowdown. Expert tells AsiaNews that ship overcapacity is the main reason for the fall. Loans to big ship-owners now start to look shaky.
02/01/2012 SRI LANKA
Tea estate workers send thousands of postcards to ministry to demand land
by Melani Manel Perera
Almost 2,000 postcards are sent to the Plantation Ministry to demand the distribution of 37,000 hectares of unutilised land as promised by President Rajapaksa in December. The redistribution plan has not yet started. The campaign began in Nuwara-Eliya District, in the upcountry, the heart of Sri Lanka’s tea plantation sector.
01/28/2012 HOLY LAND
International Day of Prayer for Peace in Holy Land
Card. Turkson, Justice and Peace, and the Custodian of the Holy Land for the fourth edition of the Day. Prayers and Eucharistic adoration, Mass at Calvary in Jerusalem. Angelus with the Pope.
01/27/2012 SRI LANKA
Catholic Bishops of Sri Lanka against pro-abortion law
by Melani Manel Perera
The government proposes abortion "only" for unwanted pregnancies. The Bishops' Conference "categorically" and "firmly" opposes any attempt to "legalize murder, in all its forms."
01/25/2012 SRI LANKA
Rajapaksa “promises” independence to Tamil
by Melani Manel Perera
The government wants to set up an advisory body to plan reforms needed by ethnic minorities in northern and eastern Sri Lanka (the areas most affected by the civil war). Catholics criticise the president for “appointing commissions” when all that is needed is to “implement the 13th Amendment”, which transfers power to the provinces.
01/24/2012 SRI LANKA
Protected elephants become expensive gifts for politicians and businessmen
by Melani Manel Perera
The Elephants Orphanage in Pinnawala is accused of illegally selling dozens of animals to private individuals. Animal rights activists call for a moratorium on their sale; they complain that the animals are ill treated by the politicians and religious leaders who buy them as a status symbol.
01/23/2012 SRI LANKA
Thanks to China, Sri Lanka will have the tallest tower in South Asia
by Melani Manel Perera
The Columbus Lotus Tower will be 350 meters high and operate 50 television and radio frequencies. Beijing is the main donor for a total cost of 104.3 million dollars. The summit will house a super luxury hotel, restaurant, observation deck and a conference centre with a capacity of one thousand people.
01/22/2012 VATICAN
Pope: Christian unity comes from God, but requires our daily commitment
Pope invites large turn-out for Vespers of January 25 in the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls for the conclusion of the Week for Christian unity. Best wishes to the peoples of the Far East for the Lunar New Year.

Altri articoli
01/20/2012 ASIA
Year of the Dragon: many newborns and political changes by Wang Zhicheng
01/20/2012 SRI LANKA
Pope’s peace message, tool to solve the country’s crisis by Melani Manel Perera
01/19/2012 SRI LANKA
Kalpitiya: Muslim woman defeats mega tourism project over land expropriation by Melani Manel Perera
01/18/2012 ASIA
Baltic Dry Index plunge signals a major drop in economic activity by Maurizio d'Orlando
01/18/2012 ASIA
World Bank: global growth heading for a crisis from which "no one will be saved"
01/17/2012 SRI LANKA – INDIA
India committed to a peaceful solution to the Tamil question by Melani Manel Perera
01/17/2012 CHINA - VATICAN
Msgr. Savio Hon: Freedom for arrested bishops and priests, is also good for China by Bernardo Cervellera
01/16/2012 SRI LANKA
300 years since the birth of Blessed Joseph Vaz, Apostle of Sri Lanka by Melani Manel Perera
01/16/2012 CHINA - VATICAN
Appeal: Bishops and priests disappeared or in prison, home for the Chinese New Year by Bernardo Cervellera
01/15/2012 VATICAN
Pope: Let us pray to the Virgin Mary to favour in youth a response to God’s calling
01/13/2012 SRI LANKA
Government criticised on anniversary of journalist’s murder by Melani Manel Perera
01/13/2012 ASIA
Asian experts and scholars meet, to promote culture and interreligious dialogue by Annie Lam
Editor's choices
CHINA - VATICAN
Msgr. Savio Hon: Freedom for arrested bishops and priests, is also good for China
by Bernardo CervelleraEven if the government does not give answers or to the Holy See, or diplomats, or to friends of the Vatican and China, it is important that "no one forgets about them." The Chinese government's official response when asked is always: "We do not know." "We need to pray first," "but we must also appeal to those who are holding them."
CHINA - VATICAN
Appeal: Bishops and priests disappeared or in prison, home for the Chinese New Year
by Bernardo CervelleraDuring the Year of the Dragon, AsiaNews asks President Hu Jintao and ambassador Ding Wei for the release of three bishops and six Chinese priests who have disappeared in police custody or are in forced labour camps.
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02/03/2012 INDIA
Nun may be arrested for "desecrating" Hindu objects
by Nirmala Carvalho
02/04/2012 INDONESIA
Central Java, Catholic Church celebrates a boom in vocations
by Mathias Hariyadi
02/02/2012 INDONESIA
Atheist on Facebook, Indonesian risks imprisonment and unleashes an Islamist revolt
by Mathias Hariyadi
02/04/2012 PHILIPPINES
Mindanao, Abu Sayyaf and Jemaah Islamiyah leaders killed in a raid
02/01/2012 INDONESIA
Study shows how young radical Indonesian Muslims become terrorists
by Mathyas Hariyadi
02/05/2012 VATICAN
Against disease, which is evil’s doing, we must have faith in God’s love, pope says
02/01/2012 IRAQ - CHINA
Kirkuk: Christians in prayer for release of Chinese bishops and priests
by Louis Sako *
02/04/2012 CHINA - SUDAN
China "ready for anything" to free workers abducted in South Sudan
02/01/2012 MYANMAR
Churches and parishes open their doors to Kachin refugees
02/03/2012 ASIA
1.24 million deaths from malaria: twice those estimated by the WHO

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