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Cuban priestesses defy religious patriarchy
AFP, Published on 07/10/2022
» HAVANA: First, they defied the male dominion over the Afro-Cuban Santeria religion by being secretly ordained. Then, they shocked the patriarchy by performing a ritual long considered the exclusive preserve of men.
Is France turning its back on blasphemy?
AFP, Published on 28/08/2020
» PARIS - Their nation born of revolt against Church and Crown, the French have long cherished provocation and irreverence as part of their revolutionary identity.
More than 100,000 monks issued with smart ID cards
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 05/03/2024
» More than 100,000 Buddhist monks have been issued smart ID cards containing essential details about their monkhood for easy tracing, according to Prime Minister's Office Minister Puangpet Chunlaiad.
Mosque showdown intensifies in China
Published on 11/08/2018
» WEIZHOU, China: No religion is above the law in China, a state-linked newspaper declared on Saturday, urging officials to stay firm while dealing with a rare protest over the planned demolition of a massive mosque in the country’s northwest.
Santa pushed out as China's leaders emphasise tradition
Published on 24/12/2018
» SHANGHAI: At least four cities and one county in China have ordered restrictions on Christmas celebrations this year, amid a crackdown on religion and efforts to revive traditional culture by China's ruling Communist Party.
Muslim women reclaim their rights
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 11/03/2019
» Forced marriages in some families in the deep South, which have left many women suffering in silence, is a perversion of the Muslim religion and victims should speak out, a recent seminar was told.
Malaysian police warn of ethnic tensions on social media after divisive election
Published on 22/11/2022
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian police have cautioned the country's social media users to refrain from posting "provocative" content on race and religion after a divisive general election on Saturday that ended in a hung parliament.
China takes aim at religious statues
Published on 26/05/2018
» BEIJING: The Communist Party has ordered local governments to better regulate the construction of large outdoor religious statues amid increasing restrictions on religious expression in China.
Activist monk Netiwit fails to appear for compulsory conscription
Post Reporters, Published on 09/04/2023
» Student activist-turned-monk Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal has resisted mandatory conscription, saying he plans to leave the monkhood before the end of the month and fight for his right to reject military service.
Noisy riders are relevant
News, Postbag, Published on 07/10/2018
» Re: "Summary execution", (PostBag, Oct 6). Unfortunately, my letter was cruelly edited to the point that it made little sense. In my original, I included photographs in support, and said that although a (very weak) argument could be made for motorcycles riding on the footpath against the flow of traffic, none can be made for those that ride on the footpath with the flow of traffic.