Category: Asia
Objections by Myanmar’s military against genocide case dismissed
(UCAN): On July 22, The International Court of Justice [ICJ] dismissed preliminary objections raised by…
Giant clam poaching slammed by Philippine environmentalists
MANILA (UCAN): The Saint Francis Group for Greener Environment group in the Philippines, blasted a…
Changes to Indonesian criminal code ‘put key freedoms at risk’
JAKARTA (UCAN): Twenty-two Asian and global civil society organisations expressed concerns that proposed amendments to…
Network saves thousands from human trafficking in Asia
MANILA (Agenzia Fides): As many as 26.065 women from Asia were prevented and rescued from…
Bishop of Mandalay laments destruction and suffering
MANDALAY (UCAN): “I am deeply disheartened to learn about the suffering of thousands of people,…
