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FABC: Asia is gravely concerned by war, no justice through violence
The Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences issued an appeal for dialogue in the face of a war that is spreading from the Middle East. Asia’s Catholic bishops call for an “immediate cessation of hostilities”, urging the “leaders ...
| 04/03/2026
| ASIA
 
Mideast war: Beijing stands with Tehran but from afar (and waiting)
No statement has come from Xi Jinping yet, while the condemnation of the attack on Iran has been entrusted to Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who spoke today with his Israeli counterpart, Gideon Sa'ar. The evacuation of Chinese citizens from Tehran has ...
| 03/03/2026
| CHINA – UNITED STATES – ISRAEL – IRAN
 
Migrant workers are the first victims of the war in Israel and the Gulf
There have already been several victims among the many expatriate communities. The first death in the Jewish state from an Iranian missile was that of a Filipino caregiver. The conflict has also spread to the seas, with a seafarer killed on an oil tanker ...
| 02/03/2026
| ASIA - IRAN
 
The war in Iran (and the Gulf) as seen from other Asian countries
The attacks launched by Israel and the United States on the eve of Purim and Iran's retaliation against US bases in the region have already claimed the life of one Asian immigrant, a Pakistani national working in Abu Dhabi. In India, the opposition ...
| 28/02/2026
| IRAN – UNITED STATES - ISRAEL
 
Manila starts moving beyond the remittance economy
by Stefano Vecchia
12.5% of Filipino families still rely on remittances sent by relatives who have emigrated abroad for their livelihood. However, international instability, the more stable forms of residence abroad for many migrants and economic changes in Manila are ...
| 27/02/2026
| PHILIPPINES
 
Exploited fishers and fish workers: one in five migrants in Southeast Asia experiences forced labour
A report by the International Labour Organisation reveals that 20 per cent of migrant fishermen work in exploitative conditions. The fishing industry, which is worth billions of dollars, relies heavily on foreign labour. Shifts of up to 20 hours a day, ...
| 25/02/2026
| SOUTHEAST ASIA
 
BAFTA award: 'Boong' captures Manipur's hope and pain
In London, the award for Best Children and Family Film went to a Manipuri-language production directed by Lakshmipriya Devi. Filming wrapped up before the outbreak of ethnic violence in 2023. The film touches upon timely topics such as migration and ...
| 24/02/2026
| INDIA
 
Laos election without plurality: anti-corruption activist found dead
More than 4.7 million people were eligible to vote in yesterday’s election to the Lao National Assembly, dominated by the Lao People's Revolutionary Party to. On the same day, the death of activist Bao Mo Khaen, known for his outspoken denunciations ...
| 23/02/2026
| LAOS

 

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