Tag: Religion
Most Thais observe religious events: Survey
BANGKOK (NNT) – A recent government survey shows most Buddhist people in Thailand intend to participate in religious activities throughout this month’s holidays, with some [more…]
Indonesian App Allows Public to Report ‘Deviant’ Religious Groups
Indonesian human rights groups warned on Monday that a mobile application released by the Jakarta Prosecutor’s Office to monitor “deviant” faiths could worsen the persecution [more…]
Malaysian Religious Affairs Minister Voices Support for LGBT Workers
Malaysia’s new religious affairs minister urged the public Tuesday to stop discriminating against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual (LGBT) people in the workplace as long [more…]
US Report Highlights Concerns about Religious Freedom in South, Southeast Asia
Buddhist monks in Thailand took to social media to call for violence against Muslims last year, the United States government said Tuesday in its latest [more…]
Indonesian Court Issues Landmark Ruling in Favor of Religious Freedom
Indonesia on Tuesday amended its rules through a court decision that opens the door for the lawful practice of faiths that had not officially been [more…]
Religious conflict on the rise in French workplace, study finds
The presence of religion in workplaces is rising in France, with 65 percent of employees saying they’ve noticed it, according to new research. The study [more…]
Muslims Slam Allegations of Plot to Destroy Buddhism
BANGKOK — Muslim activists asked the junta today to take legal action against a Buddhist group for spreading religious hate speech on social media. The [more…]
This Is What It Takes to Provoke an Angry Mob of Buddhists
In February 2012, five women strolled into the Cathedral of Christ the Savior of the Russian Orthodox Church in Moscow, donned colorful balaclavas, and then [more…]