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Halal travel closer at home
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 20/07/2020
» Indonesia is gradually getting back to business with further relaxation of restrictions imposed to curb the coronavirus, but tour operators, notably those that organise Hajj trips and minor pilgrimages (umrah) to Saudi Arabia, remain closed.
New Vatican manual advises bishops to report sex abuse claims to police
AFP, Published on 17/07/2020
» VATICAN CITY - The Vatican released guidelines Thursday for bishops and other senior officials on dealing with clerical child sex abuse claims, clarifying rules on tackling a decades-old scandal plaguing the church.
Indonesia jails IS-linked couple who tried to assassinate minister
Reuters, Published on 25/06/2020
» An Indonesian couple with links to the Islamic State (IS) group who tried to assassinate the country's chief security minister were jailed Thursday.
Australian media to be tried for contempt over Pell reporting
AFP, Published on 26/05/2020
» SYDNEY: Dozens of Australian journalists and news organisations will go on trial in November for allegedly violating a gag order barring coverage of Cardinal George Pell's sex crimes case, a judge said Tuesday.
Virus lockdowns stifle Eid celebrations as infections rise
AFP, Published on 24/05/2020
» RIYADH: Muslims around the world began marking a sombre Eid al-Fitr Sunday, many under coronavirus lockdown, but lax restrictions offer respite to worshippers in some countries despite fears of skyrocketing infections.
Forced exorcisms touted as 'cure' for LGBT Indonesians
AFP, Published on 07/05/2020
» JAKARTA: Andin is haunted by memories of being forced into an exorcism to "save" her from being transgender -- a ritual that could become mandatory for Indonesia's LGBT community if a controversial new law is passed.
Muslims mark Ramadan with unprecedented virus lockdowns
AFP, Published on 24/04/2020
» JAKARTA: Muslims around the world began marking Ramadan under coronavirus lockdown on Friday with unprecedented bans on family gatherings and mass prayers, while a pushback in some countries has sparked fears of a surge in infections.
Yangon announces night curfew
Published on 18/04/2020
» Authorities in Yangon have announced a nighttime curfew in Myanmar’s largest city in a bid to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
Cardinal Pell accuser 'accepts' acquittal
AFP, Published on 08/04/2020
» SYDNEY: A former choirboy who accused Australian Cardinal George Pell of molesting him said Wednesday he accepts the top Vatican cleric's acquittal, but urged survivors of child sex abuse to keep coming forward.
Cardinal Pell to walk free from Australian jail
AFP, Published on 07/04/2020
» BRISBANE, Australia: Cardinal George Pell's historic child sex abuse convictions were quashed by Australia's High Court on Tuesday, paving the way for the senior Catholic cleric's release from prison.