Asia

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  World Evangelical Alliance delegation visits China Christian Council & TSPM

  By China Christian Daily Asia 4 months ago

  Following their visit to Beijing and Jiangsu, a delegation of nine from the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) visited CCC&TSPM. Rev. Lin Manhong, vice president and general secretary of the China Christian Council (CCC), welcomed the delegation and reviewed the history of interactions between the WEA and CCC&TSPM on July 24, said CCC&TSPM. She also briefly introduced two significant initiatives currently being promoted by the Chinese church: the sinicization of Christianity and the administration

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  India unveils budget aimed at job creation and rural development, but cuts schemes for minorities

  By Christian Today India Asia

  4 months ago

  India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Modi government's first budget since its narrow election victory earlier this year. The budget, unveiled on 23 July, focuses heavily on job creation, rural development and appeasing key coalition partners in an effort to regain political support, but cuts schemes meant for minority welfare.

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  Video of halted Christian worship in March surfaces in Indonesia

  By Morning Star News Asia

  4 months ago

  Officials in Indonesia said they regretted the surfacing of a video showing Muslims halting worship of a church service in March, as authorities have since provided a temporary site for the congregation’s services.

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  Pakistan’s Christians join global chorus condemning mockery of Last Supper at Paris Olympics

  By CDI Staff Asia

  4 months ago

  The opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics has drawn significant backlash in Pakistan for its depiction of Leonardo da Vinci's painting "The Last Supper" with a "drag queen" performance, which many Christians view as disrespectful to religious beliefs.