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Saudi Arabia reshuffles cabinet with eye on culture
AFP, Published on 02/06/2018
» RIYADH - Saudi Arabia announced another cabinet reshuffle Saturday with a heavy focus on culture and religion, as the kingdom undergoes a major image overhaul.
Not that attractive
Oped, Postbag, Published on 07/10/2022
» Re: "Money better spent", (PostBag, Sept 29).
Morality studies get thumbs up
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/02/2020
» The Education Ministry will be asked to amend the school curriculum by increasing study hours for religion and morality to reduce violent incidents plaguing society.
Buddhism's future called into question
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 30/05/2022
» 'Many of the new generation do not believe in Buddhism because of some monks' inappropriate conduct."
Xmas spirit a Thai virtue
News, Editorial, Published on 24/12/2018
» The celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ is one of the few holidays so widely marked. It may not be a holiday in Thailand, but there is probably no one unaware of Christmas. Many Christians criticise the commercial atmosphere, but there's really no escaping it. The giving of gifts and the "Christmas spirit" of peace and joy is worth noting by everyone, everywhere.
Japanese Christian sites win World Heritage status
AFP, Published on 30/06/2018
» MANAMA, Bahrain: A dozen Christian locations in parts of southern Japan where members of the faith were once brutally persecuted were selected for inclusion on the Unesco World Heritage list on Saturday.
China demolishes Christian megachurch
Published on 13/01/2018
» BEIJING: Authorities in northern China have demolished a Christian megachurch in a move denounced by a religious rights group as "Taliban-style persecution".
Facebook cuts ad-target options to thwart discrimination
AFP, Published on 22/08/2018
» SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook said Tuesday it is cutting more than 5,000 ad-targeting options to prevent advertisers from discriminating based on traits such as religion or race.
Benin's famed Voodoo festival draws back Afro-descendants
AFP, Published on 11/01/2023
» OUIDAH (BENIN) - Every year in Benin, locals celebrate a festival in tribute to the deities of Voodoo, the indigenous religion worshipping natural spirits and revering their ancestors.
Elon Musk's rocket-fuelled ride with Trump flames out
AFP, Published on 30/05/2025
» WASHINGTON - Billionaire Elon Musk once compared his work for US President Donald Trump to a 2,500-year-old religion. In the end, it lasted just four turbulent months.