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05/22/2013 SRI LANKA
National strike, unions: public sector employees threatened with dismissal
by Melani Manel Perera
The government told its employees not to participate in yesterday's protest against high prices. For the unions, it was a "success" because it showed the central government's weakness.
Colombo (AsiaNews) - The Sri Lankan government threatened to fire civil servants who participated in yesterday's nationwide strike organised by trade unions and the opposition to protest against the recent jump in electricity costs, this according to...

05/21/2013 JAPAN - UNITED STATES
Inflationary policies threaten to create another economic bubble
by Andy Xie
Andy Xie argues asset inflation is being pumped up in order to stimulate a stagnating global economy and help the unemployed, when in fact such policies benefit neither
05/21/2013 IRAN
Guardians Council might exclude Rafsanjani for not meeting necessary criteria
The former president has the support of moderates, but he might be too old, has led a lavish lifestyle and could be unable to perform his tasks. Ahmadinejad's ally Esfandiar Rahim Mashaie might also be excluded because he is disliked by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The official list of presidential candidates will be released on Thursday.
05/21/2013 CHINA
Chinese youth educated in Party schools to violence and disregard for life
In one month, dozens of cases of assaults, stabbings and even beheadings for petty reasons. University of Hong Kong Researcher points to school system imprinted on directives of the Communist Party and moral education of young people. Mao’s society has taught young people that human life is worthless.
05/21/2013 BANGLADESH
Dhaka, 50 injured in clashes between textile workers and police
by Sumon Corraya
At least 7 thousand workers of 20 companies in the sector took to the streets to demand the minimum wage increase (to 103 dollars a month). The highway linking the capital to Tangail blocked in protest. The intervention of the police to disperse the demonstration. Accusations traded over responsibility for the violence.

05/20/2013 CHINA
Chinese scholar calls for CP reform, warns the PRC will go the Soviet way
For Zhang Xien, a professor at Shandong University, 20 per cent of the CP's 83 million members are old, sick and "unable to toe the party line". At least 32 million should be encouraged to leave. The scholar addresses the dangerous issue in an article published by a biweekly magazine published by the People's Daily, the party's mouthpiece. He wants better entry requirements to weed out potentially bad officials.
05/20/2013 CHINA
Poultry sales plunge in China following bird flu outbreak, US$ 65 billion in losses
Since March, 130 people have been infected with the H7N9 flu, with 35 deaths, sending shockwaves throughout the poultry industry. Government officials blames poor sanitation in farms. In Shandong, the authorities organise an all-chicken lunch to boost consumer confidence.
05/20/2013 BANGLADESH - BRAZIL
Brasilia, immigrants from Bangladesh forced to work in slave-like conditions
Police in the South American country denounce the presence of a gang specialized in human trafficking. They attract workers with the prospect of a high salary, then force them to work up to the payment of a ransom of 10 thousand dollars. They were found in "inhuman" conditions in a town near the capital.
05/20/2013 INDIA - CHINA
Chinese Premier in Delhi, to strengthen "trust" and trade
It is the first foreign trip of Prime Minister Li Keqiang, who then will go on to Pakistan, Switzerland and Germany. He met his Indian counterpart Singh and recalled the "great importance" of bilateral relations., But did not mention the recent tension on the borders, caused by Chinese troops invading Indian territory.
05/19/2013 VATICAN
Pope to Movements: The action of the Spirit is newness, harmony, mission
At Mass for Pentecost, along with movements and lay associations, Francis asks believers not close in on themselves for fear the 'God’s surprises', defending ourselves " barricaded in transient structures which have lost their capacity for openness." The harmony of the Spirit brings unity, not exclusivism or standardization. "The Holy Spirit ... saves us from the threat of a Church which is gnostic and self-referential, closed in on herself" and " drive us to the very outskirts of existence in order to proclaim life in Jesus Christ." The final thanks of the Pope: "You are a gift and a treasure for the Church."
05/19/2013 VATICAN
Pope to Movements: man is in crisis. No to a church closed in on itself, but a Church that goes out,
At the Vigil for Pentecost, Pope Francis pushes Christian witness in a world that has become the enemy of man, where the collapse of financial markets makes the news, but not the death of workers or child hunger. A great event for the Year of Faith, 200 thousand people are present: from CL and Renewal in the Spirit, to the Neocatechumenal Way, Focolare, Sant'Egidio, international associations. The testimony of John Waters, an Irish journalist, and Paul Bhatti, former minister for minorities in Pakistan. The Pope invites all to pray every day for persecuted Christians and to work for religious freedom. The Church is not an efficient NGO. Her main contribution is "to live the Gospel."
05/18/2013 CHINA
Torrential rains in Guangdong and Fujian, more than 50 dead and thousands displaced
The bad weather has hit the city located at the foot of mountains. So far there are 14 missing and over 900 thousand people affected. The most serious damage reported in Guangdong. Landslides have devastated the nine cities, including Guangzhou, the provincial capital.
05/18/2013 VIETNAM - AUSTRALIA
Vietnamese boat people return, fleeing regime and poverty, 40 years after the war
In early 2013, at least 450 people have left the country on makeshift boats headed for Australia. A number greater than the total in the last five years, and a growing phenomenon. But Canberra rarley recognizes them as refugees and Hanoi does not want them.
05/18/2013 PALESTINE
Kentucky fried chicken, fast food without the 'fast', takes four hours to reach Gaza
A distribution company supplying Gaza with meals from the American multinational uses the underground tunnels. A business born by chance that, in spite being triple the original cost, is extremely popular among the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. A customer: "It is also delicious cold."
05/17/2013 SYRIA - UNITED STATES - TURKEY
Washington: Obama talks to Erdogan, against shipping weapons to the rebels
As talks get underway with Moscow, the US president speaks with Turkey’s PM, Syrian rebels’ main ally. The two leaders discuss Syria’s democratic future and Assad’s necessary departure. Ankara voices doubts about a peace conference between rebels and regime backed by Moscow and Washington. After decades, Russian Pacific fleet warships enter the Mediterranean.

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05/17/2013 JAPAN
PM Abe willing to meet Kim Jong-un
05/17/2013 MYANMAR
Myanmar, least "transparent" country in the world's oil and gas sector
05/17/2013 CHINA
Chinese tourists "are uncivilized and damage the image of the Motherland"
05/17/2013 CHINA
Kunming, hundreds of people take to streets against oil refinery
05/16/2013 VATICAN
Pope: Money must serve and not rule
05/16/2013 BAHRAIN
Twitter, the social medium the emirs do not like
05/16/2013 MYANMAR - UNITED KINGDOM
Religious conflict and drama Rohingya "destabilize Myanmar’s reforms” by Dario Salvi
05/16/2013 CHINA
The highest dam in China "will harm nature. But we will build it all the same "
05/16/2013 NEPAL
Nepal, nearly half a million illegal weapons have entered the country
05/16/2013 CAMBODIA
Ceiling collapses in Cambodian shoe factory, six dead and 11 injured
05/15/2013 VIETNAM
Saigon: Catholic entrepreneurs promote "ethics and culture" in the family and at work by Nguyen Hung
05/15/2013 PHILIPPINES
Christians and Muslims together against vote rigging in Filipino elections
05/15/2013 TAIWAN - PHILIPPINES
Taipei rejects Manila’s apology and suspends recruitment of Filipino workers
05/15/2013 INDONESIA
Papua, gold and copper mine collapses: 4 dead, dozens missing
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CHINA
Chinese scholar calls for CP reform, warns the PRC will go the Soviet way For Zhang Xien, a professor at Shandong University, 20 per cent of the CP's 83 million members are old, sick and "unable to toe the party line". At least 32 million should be encouraged to leave. The scholar addresses the dangerous issue in an article published by a biweekly magazine published by the People's Daily, the party's mouthpiece. He wants better entry requirements to weed out potentially bad officials.
VATICAN
Pope to Movements: The action of the Spirit is newness, harmony, missionAt Mass for Pentecost, along with movements and lay associations, Francis asks believers not close in on themselves for fear the 'God’s surprises', defending ourselves " barricaded in transient structures which have lost their capacity for openness." The harmony of the Spirit brings unity, not exclusivism or standardization. "The Holy Spirit ... saves us from the threat of a Church which is gnostic and self-referential, closed in on herself" and " drive us to the very outskirts of existence in order to proclaim life in Jesus Christ." The final thanks of the Pope: "You are a gift and a treasure for the Church."
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05/15/2013 VATICAN
Pope: you cannot be a “part-time” Christian, "at certain moments, circumstances, choices"
05/21/2013 VATICAN
Pope: there should be no power struggle within the Church, because real power, according to Jesus, is service
05/15/2013 VATICAN
Pope: Pray for priests and bishops so they do not yield to temptation of money and careerism
05/19/2013 VATICAN
Pope to Movements: The action of the Spirit is newness, harmony, mission
05/16/2013 VATICAN
Pope: Church does not need lukewarm, "backseat" Christians
05/18/2013 VATICAN
Pope: Rumors are destructive in the Church, misinformation, libel and slander and "all three are sins"
05/15/2013 HOLY LAND
Coptic Orthodox priest beating by Israeli police
05/16/2013 ITALY
For Bartholomew, the "persecution of the Christians" has not ceased, and "the Church of Christ will never cease to generate martyrs"
05/15/2013 RUSSIA - CHINA
For the first time in more than 50 years, Mass celebrated at Shanghai's Orthodox cathedral
05/17/2013 INDONESIA
Indonesian President named for religious freedom prize. Anger and indignation of minorities
by Mathias Hariyadi

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