Church attacked with stones, urine – pastor

A leader of the Batak Society Christian Church (HKBP) of Philadelphia in West Java has urged President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to take action against religious intolerance after radical Muslims were accused of throwing stones and urine at a church congregation.

Korean religious leaders seek help to end suicides

Religious leaders in South Korea met Thursday to urge society to help end a wave of suicides linked to mass redundancies at automaker Ssangyong Motors.

Nepali leader calls for unity as protests turn violent

As protests turned violent Tuesday and Nepal’s three major political parties announced progress toward a constitution, a popular Hindu leader called for unity across the nation.

Telling the story of Jesus through social communication

In Asia the mass media have had and continue to have a special role in shaping the world, cultures and ways of thinking producing great and rapid changes.

Cultural mix gives Philippine art edge

After paying five homeless people outside his studio in Manila to help chew 700 pieces of bubble gum, Louie Cordero began to wonder what he had undertaken in the name of art.

Indian state to probe honor killing remarks

A northern Indian state government has ordered a probe after a top police officer’s alleged support for honor killings on Thursday caused a national uproar.

London vigil to address religious persecution

The plight of Christians in South Asia will be highlighted at a “night of witness” in London this month.

Lanka ministry orders mosque removal

The Sri Lankan government Monday ordered the removal of a mosque and Hindu temple from a sacred Buddhist area following the attempted storming and fire-bombing of the Muslim site on Friday.

Lanka PM condemns ‘unethical conversions’

Prime Minister M Jayaratne of Sri Lanka has called on religious leaders earlier this week to prevent what he called unethical conversions that threaten peace and stability in the country.

Human cloning may soon become a reality

Developments in the life sciences have forced us to think as never before about the meaning of life from new perspectives.

Pakistan activists protest massacres

Human rights organizations are appealing for the Pakistani government to step in and end the targeted killings of Shi’ite Muslims in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan.

Pakistan activists condemn ‘anti-minority’ MP

Leading rights advocates are demanding the arrest of a lawmaker for his alleged involvement in the abduction and forced conversion of Hindu girls in southern Sindh province.

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