Paolo Fossati

The cardinal went to Thailand to mark the 350th anniversary of the apostolic vicariate of Siam. The prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples indicated the need for "a new missionary zeal". PIME Missionary: "In Chiang Rai we will start from the people".

"More than 20 provocateurs" arrested. The opposition denounces fraud and irregularities and does not accept defeat. The supporters of Prabowo Subianto took to the streets immediately after the announcement of the results. Police officers and military personnel were not equipped with lethal bullets.

Trafficking generates US$ 105 million in annual profits. Almost one survivor in two is forced into prostitution, over 30 per cent are sold into forced marriages and another 15 per cent forced into cybersex. The victims are mostly aged between 12 and 29 but some are younger.

The extremist formations organize a two-day demonstration at the Electoral Commission. On May 22nd, the winner's announcement between President Joko Widodo and challenger Prabowo Subianto. Indonesian police have warned of possible attacks by terrorist groups.

Muslims in South Dagon were allowed to use three buildings during Ramadan, but a mob of 200 extremists forced Islamic leaders to promise not to pray there anymore. For one activist, “there are no legal protections for minorities.”

From January to May 15 last, only 56.3 millimeters of rain or snow fell. Drought is feared in the agricultural sector. Last year, agricultural production reached its lowest level since 2008. 40% of the population is in urgent need of food.

The Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples is in Bangkok. His pastoral visit will end on 21 May in Ayutthaya, the cradle of Thai Christianity. The first missionaries to settle in Siam were two Portuguese Dominicans in 1567. Today the country is home to about 300,000 Catholics, 0.46 per cent of the population.

The case concerns 69 containers loaded with garbage, wrongly shipped to the Philippines. Canada did not meet the 15 May deadline to take it back. Garbage imported from rich nations is one of the most serious environmental emergencies in Southeast Asia.

Police raided a house in the capital arresting the women for human trafficking and acting as intermediaries for surrogacy. Some of the women gave birth behind bars. If they tried to sell their babies, they could be tried and get at least 15 years in prison.

The South Korean government takes up UN agencies appeal The Unification Ministry: "Food aid is an obligation, both from a humanitarian perspective and as a compatriot". Last year, North Korean agricultural production reached its lowest level since 2008. 40% of the population is in urgent need of food.

In 2018, 5,783 graduates left, more than three times than in 2013. Almost a third moved to Japan, which is experiencing labour shortages. South Korea has the most highly educated youth in the OECD with three-quarters of high school students going to college. Although exporting graduates, South Korea is also forced to import blue-collar workers.

The two Rohingya are aged 20 and 25. The younger one has a UN refugee card and is linked to Islamist rebels in Myanmar. The cell received orders from Syria. The terrorists wanted to avenge the death of an ethnic Malay Muslim firefighter. They were ready to go into action during the first week of Ramadan.