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International relationsVatican doubles down on Asia focus with historic China deal Fate of 'underground' Catholics remains up in the air A service at a Chinese Patriotic Catholic church in Beijing. [1]

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Vicar of southern Arabia: Even in Muslim countries vocations are born Mgr Paul Hinder led the ordination ceremony of Fr Darick Paul D'Souza and Fr Arun Raj Manuel. [3]

Several socio-economic hurdles -- labor, health and education among them -- sit between Asia and its future development. These issues will have to be deeply analyzed. [4]

Much is made about the 21st century belonging to Asia, but what exactly does this mean? This is not a question of the region’s rising economic and political importance, but the broad strokes in which observers seem to brush over the continent is rath... [5]

India’s decision to accede to the 1976 Asean Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in July 2003 was considered a major milestone in its diplomatic annals due to its swiftness and timeliness. [6]

By Irrawaddy Contributors JAN, 2003 - VOLUME 11 NO.1 By Irrawaddy Contributors JAN, 2003 - VOLUME 11 NO.1 By Irrawaddy Contributors JAN, 2003 - VOLUME 11 NO.1 By Irrawaddy Contributors JAN, 2003 - VOLUME 11 NO.1 By Irrawaddy Contributors JAN, 2003 - ... [7]

KUALA LUMPUR — Asia’s first LGBT+ video streaming platform that bills itself as the continent’s “gay Netflix” plans to expand this year into India, its founder said on Wednesday, following the 1.3 billion-strong country’s legalization of gay sex. [8]

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[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-09-24 · 49% match

Vatican doubles down on Asia focus with historic China deal

International relationsVatican doubles down on Asia focus with historic China deal Fate of 'underground' Catholics remains up in the air A service at a Chinese Patriotic Catholic church in Beijing.

[2] MM asianews.it · 51% match translated from es

Pakistán, el 29 de enero se realizará la audiencia para la revisión de la absolución de Asia Bibi

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[3] MM asianews.it · 49% match

Vicar of southern Arabia: Even in Muslim countries vocations are born

Vicar of southern Arabia: Even in Muslim countries vocations are born Mgr Paul Hinder led the ordination ceremony of Fr Darick Paul D'Souza and Fr Arun Raj Manuel.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-04-27 · 42% match

New ways of looking into the future of a diverse Asia

Several socio-economic hurdles -- labor, health and education among them -- sit between Asia and its future development. These issues will have to be deeply analyzed.

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-07-03 · 41% match

In Search of an Asian or Asean Identity

Much is made about the 21st century belonging to Asia, but what exactly does this mean? This is not a question of the region’s rising economic and political importance, but the broad strokes in which observers seem to brush over the continent is rath

[6] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2012-12-17 · 40% match

Asean Welcomes Rising India as It Looks East

India’s decision to accede to the 1976 Asean Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in July 2003 was considered a major milestone in its diplomatic annals due to its swiftness and timeliness.

[7] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 45% match

Southeast Asia’s Muslims on the Spot

By Irrawaddy Contributors JAN, 2003 - VOLUME 11 NO.1 By Irrawaddy Contributors JAN, 2003 - VOLUME 11 NO.1 By Irrawaddy Contributors JAN, 2003 - VOLUME 11 NO.1 By Irrawaddy Contributors JAN, 2003 - VOLUME 11 NO.1 By Irrawaddy Contributors JAN, 2003 -

[8] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2019-02-14 · 39% match

Asia’s ‘Gay Netflix’ to Woo Indian Audiences in 2019

KUALA LUMPUR — Asia’s first LGBT+ video streaming platform that bills itself as the continent’s “gay Netflix” plans to expand this year into India, its founder said on Wednesday, following the 1.3 billion-strong country’s legalization of gay sex.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-07-15 · 39% match

ASEAN forum highlights resolve and discord: 5 things to know

JAKARTA -- Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations gathered in the Indonesian capital this week, along with representatives from China, Japan and South Korea as well as the U.S., Australia and New Zealand.

[10] MM heraldmalaysia.com · 44% match

Global Church News

Global Church News - Queen Elizabeth and the Popes Apr 22, 2016 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II turned ninety on Thursday.

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