After two wars in Chechnya, many have been forced to leave, creating a rift that is not merely geographical. Kadyrov and his loyalists accuse the emigrants of ‘having sold out to Europe’. The diaspora points the finger at repression and the war in Ukraine. A conflict that is also poisoning personal and family relationships.
Today’s headlines: 10 October sees a global mobilisation for Palestine, whilst deaths continue in the Territories; Tokyo increases fees by 20 times for foreigners applying for permanent residence; The Iraqi Prime Minister sets 30 June as the deadline for pro-Iranian militias to hand over their weapons.
A survey promoted by the Fondazione Intercultura found that 45 per cent of teenagers are interested in a period of study in China. It also gathered the impressions of those who have already done so, suggesting a positive view of relationships and culture, and excellent professional benefits. Yet, there is also a greater awareness of the country as it really is, beyond the myth of its technological prowess.
Bishop Martinelli is bringing it to the parishes of the Vicariate. The eighth centenary of his death is “not a commemoration, but an opportunity” to rediscover a “living legacy.” The Saint of Assisi speaks to “a vibrant Church living among different peoples, cultures and religions in the Arabian Peninsula.”
The school, which has been seeking a permanent home for twenty years, is facing protests from residents of Gangseo. Arrivals from the North are at their lowest level in recent years, but due to tensions following the mine explosions and the transfer of two North Korean soldiers from Ukraine, Seoul is struggling to reopen dialogue with Pyongyang.
Today’s headlines: Indonesian police arrest the captain of sunk ferry, that left 78 dead and 57 missing; Independence Day in China: Xi Jinping reaffirms the “national rejuvenation”; Dengue alert in Bangladesh: deaths rise to 245 and 80,000 cases reported; Vietnam admits “divergent views” on Hanoi’s mega-urban development project.
The emergency landing of a Flydubai flight in Saudi Arabia, likely due to an attempted hijacking by a pilot (an Omani national), has drawn attention to the route that symbolises the new ties between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. This route has seen rapid growth, even amid Israel’s isolation caused by the war in Gaza.
This evening, the pontiff inaugurated the initiative promoted worldwide by Aid to the Church in Need, which runs until 7 October. Participation is widespread, including in Asia. For Pope Leo XIV, through “acts of love peace grows.”
Despite its target of 70 per cent renewable energy by 2030, Colombo has suspended the feed-in tariff scheme for surplus energy. This is a setback for small-scale consumers, who will struggle to recoup their investment under this system. Meanwhile, a floating solar farm has been launched in Dambulla.
Out of 7.2 million unemployed people, about a million hold university degrees. Underemployment and informal work are on the rise, while middle-class incomes are declining. Consequently, the government is increasingly looking abroad for new employment opportunities.
Located a few kilometres from Dushanbe, the observatory – which was once at the forefront of research into the Earth’s atmosphere – is now a destination for school groups and tourists. The old telescope has been fitted with a digital camera that transmits images to a computer. But everything else has remained unchanged since the 1980s.
Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay announced that his government would adopt the Gross Ecosystem Product (GEP); in 2024, this metric valued the services provided by the country's ecosystems at US$ 6.2 billion. This new measure will sit alongside GDP and Gross National Happiness (GNH) in assessing the nation's development.
At today’s general audience, Pope Leo XIV spoke about the visit he just concluded. During the Mass with 800,000 people, "everyone was able to receive the Eucharist”. The rise in baptisms in the country was a “‘surprise’ from God." In Lourdes the pontiff said that every human life “deserves to be cared for.” In Metz, he noted that European fraternity owes “much to its Christian roots.”
The forum organised by seven UN agencies involved businesses and civil society groups, and provided an opportunity for dialogue in a region that is home to 66.9 million migrants (many of whom hail from the same region). Recruitment systems and difficulties in accessing protection mechanisms rank among the major challenges.
Grappling with collapsing real estate revenues, local governments are delaying payments to businesses, which is reverberating along the supply chain to small suppliers. Beijing is trying to contain the problem but, without new resources, there is a risk of simply shifting losses from one entity to another.
For this year's World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Leo XIV focused on the situation of migrant children. A South Korean Catholic weekly heeded the call, focusing on the issue of children unregistered at birth because they are foreign, consequently deprived of essential rights like healthcare and education.
Each summer the French Dominican friar and official at the Dicastery for Christian Unity completes a new stage of an uninterrupted pilgrimage on foot that has now taken him from Rome all the way to Antioch. He reflects on the pilgrimage as a synthesis of life, the hospitality received in monasteries and mosques, and the encounters along the way. “Patriarch Bartholomew told me: ‘Go all the way to Jerusalem’.”
Education Minister Ja Htoi Pan spoke to AsiaNews. Five years after the 2021 coup, 6.3 million young people lack access to a basic education. There is an urgent need for safety. “We provide schools with safety drills and air-raid shelters." Aung San Suu Kyi remains a beacon of “hope for the people”.
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