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Malaysia
Naked dancing, ‘holy baths’: Malaysian police investigate Muslim family motivational event
A bikini-clad female speaker stripped naked and danced, urging participants to join her, a social media user has alleged.
12 Jul 2025 - 1:33PM
Malaysia
Malaysian police hunt Hindu priest accused of molesting beauty queen
9 Jul 2025 - 11:02AM
India
Indian family of 5 beaten to death over ‘witchcraft’ claims
9 Jul 2025 - 6:37AM
Australia
Australian court charges alleged Melbourne synagogue arsonist
Angelo Loras, 34, was charged with arson, endangering life and property damage. He was also charged with possessing a ‘controlled weapon’.
6 Jul 2025 - 5:00PM
European Union
Pope Leo signals continuity on fighting child abuse with Vatican appointee
France’s Bishop Thibault Verny, 59, will head the Vatican’s child protection advisory commission, replacing American Cardinal Sean O’Malley.
5 Jul 2025 - 9:59PM
Australia
Arson hits Australian synagogue amid surge in antisemitic attacks
A wave of antisemitic attacks has roiled the country since the start of the war in Gaza in October 2023.
5 Jul 2025 - 2:57PM
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Asia travel
Spacia X offers a more luxurious ride to Japan’s history-laden Nikko
Home to some of the most impressive and storied shrines in Japan, many parts of Nikko remain off the beaten path, offering a unique experience to visitors.
4 Jul 2025 - 2:15PM
Tibet
Beijing says Dalai Lama’s succession plan breaks tradition, tensions set to rise
Beijing’s foreign ministry responds to the exiled spiritual leader who says his office has sole authority to recognise next Dalai Lama.
2 Jul 2025 - 9:21PM
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United States
Jimmy Swaggart, US televangelist undone by prostitute scandal, dies at 90
The fire-and-brimstone preacher had a global audience of around 200 million before his career came crashing down in the 1980s.
2 Jul 2025 - 6:32AM
Indonesia
Indonesian beauty pageant contestant kicked out over pro-Israel video
Organisers removed Merince Kogoya from the pageant after the old footage was widely interpreted as support for Israel’s actions in Gaza.
1 Jul 2025 - 10:01AM
India
3 killed in crowd surge at eastern India Hindu festival, official says
Tens of thousands gathered at Shree Gundicha Temple near the famous Jagannatha Temple to catch a glimpse of the deities on board three chariots.
29 Jun 2025 - 4:28PM
Malaysia
‘Racist’ post against Malaysian Chinese general gets rebuke – from Islamist PAS
In his post, Zaharudin Muhammad wrote about a hypothetical scenario of Malaysia having its first Chinese prime minister in due course.
26 Jun 2025 - 2:41PM
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European Union
Top US court takes case of Rastafarian whose hair was cut in prison
Damon Landor wants to sue officials at Louisiana Department of Corrections for violating religious rights by forcibly cutting dreadlocks.
24 Jun 2025 - 5:06AM
Israel-Iran conflict
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As Israel attacks Iran’s nuclear programme, it is ambiguous about its own
Israel has potentially enough plutonium to make 277 nuclear weapons, according to the Nuclear Threat Initiative, a global security organisation.
23 Jun 2025 - 10:23PM
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Asia travel
Unleash your inner Buddhist warrior at a martial arts temple
Martial arts retreat at a Buddhist temple carved into a South Korean mountainside offers a deep sense of peace - eventually.
23 Jun 2025 - 7:30AM
Syria
Suicide attack on Damascus church kills at least 22
Islamic State blamed for attack, the first inside a Syrian church since civil war erupted in 2011.
23 Jun 2025 - 1:59PM
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14th Dalai Lama
Dalai Lama to issue July 2 message, expected to address succession
The video message will be shown just days before the Nobel Peace Prize-winning monk is expected to celebrate his 90th birthday.
19 Jun 2025 - 1:15AM
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China’s Communist Party
China warns against separatism ahead of Dalai Lama’s expected succession decree
During inspection tour, Chen Wenqing says political and legal bodies must fully understand Qinghai’s unique geopolitical position.
17 Jun 2025 - 7:49PM
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India
Helicopter crash kills 7 Hindu pilgrims in India’s Uttarakhand
The helicopter was flying to Guptkashi, a prominent Hindu pilgrimage site in the Himalayas, when it crashed minutes after take-off.
16 Jun 2025 - 12:43AM
Indonesia
Is Indonesia ready to roll the dice on casinos at the risk of social costs?
An Indonesian lawmaker has asked Jakarta to consider following the UAE in allowing casino gambling, saying the idea is ‘out of the box’.
15 Jun 2025 - 3:00PM
Art
Japan’s Hidden Christians fight to protect religion as ‘huge loss’ looms
In rural Nagasaki, a dwindling number of Hidden Christians practise centuries-old rituals to honour their ancestors persecuted in the 1600s.
14 Jun 2025 - 7:45AM
Art
Searing Catholic murals given new life at ‘Sistine Chapel of Pittsburgh’
Croatian-American artist fused Catholic iconography with biting commentary on war, capitalism, migrant labour. 90 years on, murals restored.
11 Jun 2025 - 4:15AM
Middle East
Syria decrees women must wear burkinis, ‘decent’ clothing at public beaches
The order drew concerns among some Syrians about their personal freedoms under the country’s new Islamist authorities.
11 Jun 2025 - 1:30AM
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Offbeat
‘8,000km became nothing’ for Spanish Muslims on historic horseback haj
Trio brave elements and enjoy hospitality of fellow Muslims on 8,000km pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia for haj, a route not taken in 500 years.
9 Jun 2025 - 3:15PM
Pakistan
Pakistan’s animal army marches to markets for haggling at annual festival
For livestock farmers across Pakistan, the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha is an opportunity for them to make good money.
8 Jun 2025 - 3:00PM
Hong Kong society
Letters
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Does Hong Kong know it’s Eid ul-Adha?
Readers discuss awareness of an important Islamic festival, the plight of refugees, and global apathy towards the Gaza tragedy.
7 Jun 2025 - 11:30AM
Lessons from China's history
Reflections
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Oxen, sheep or pigs? Ancient Chinese rules on animal sacrifices
Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha this weekend, which involves ritual animal sacrifice, something Chinese started performing in the Zhou dynasty.
7 Jun 2025 - 8:16AM
Nordic nations
Denmark aims to extend ban on full-face veils to schools, universities
In August 2018, Denmark banned the wearing of full-face Islamic veils like the burka and niqab in public places.
5 Jun 2025 - 10:53PM
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