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Based on 4 verified sources covering Thailand, Myanmar:

Global Church News - Possible theme for the next Synod Sep 16, 2016 The next ordinary assembly of the Synod of Bishops is scheduled for the autumn of 2018. (confirmed by 2 sources) [1]

Maj Gen MC Chulcherm Yugala, widely known as “Than Chai Mai”, a former Royal Household military officer, passed away peacefully at his residence in Mae Rim district of Chiang Mai on Thursday morning. He was 78. [2]

JAKARTA -- Firebrand Indonesian cleric Muhammad Rizieq Shihab, better known as Habib Rizieq, was sentenced to eight months in prison on Thursday for violating COVID-19 health protocols for his crowded sermons following his return from Saudi Arabia. [3]

HONG KONG -- After a month of suffering from a lung disease, 84-year-old Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun is back again as a harsh critic of the Communist Party of China. [4]

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[1] MM heraldmalaysia.com · 85% match

Global Church News

Global Church News - Possible theme for the next Synod Sep 16, 2016 The next ordinary assembly of the Synod of Bishops is scheduled for the autumn of 2018.

[2] TH bangkokpost.com · 2023-07-03 · 35% match

Prince Chulcherm passes away aged 78

Maj Gen MC Chulcherm Yugala, widely known as “Than Chai Mai”, a former Royal Household military officer, passed away peacefully at his residence in Mae Rim district of Chiang Mai on Thursday morning. He was 78.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-05-27 · 32% match

Firebrand Indonesian cleric Habib Rizieq gets 8-month sentence

JAKARTA -- Firebrand Indonesian cleric Muhammad Rizieq Shihab, better known as Habib Rizieq, was sentenced to eight months in prison on Thursday for violating COVID-19 health protocols for his crowded sermons following his return from Saudi Arabia.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-01-02 · 30% match

Veteran Hong Kong cardinal continues to speak out

HONG KONG -- After a month of suffering from a lung disease, 84-year-old Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun is back again as a harsh critic of the Communist Party of China.

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