Category: Asia
Posted in Region
Nuns and archbishop hit as India’s Covid-19 cases spiral
BHOPHAL (UCAN): Archbishop Bernard Moras, the retired of ordinary of Bangalore, and 12 nuns working…
Posted in Region
Yet another dam threatens Mekong River
VIENTIANE (UCAN): The government of Laos shrugged off concerns voiced by environmentalists over the negative…
Posted in Asia
Rains and floods batter Japan
FUKUOKA (UCAN): “The damage has been quite big and, unfortunately, the heavy rains are still…
Virtual pilgrimages to sanctuaries and shrines
ROME (CNS): Despite ongoing and unpredictable travel restrictions, there are still a number of important…
Posted in The Philippines
Centuries-old Philippine church gutted by fire
MANILA (UCAN): A fire ravaged Manila’s Santo Niño de Pandacan Church on July 10, reducing…
Posted in The Philippines
Cebu now under total Covid-19 lockdown
MANILA (UCAN): A total lockdown has been declared in Cebu, the central Philippines, with health…
Virus-hit Asian countries focus on food innovation
Joseph Benny The Covid-19 coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has forced Asian nations to take up new…
