Tag: Asia-Pacific

Australia’s economy was the envy of the world. Now it’s falling behind | Business and Economy

Sydney, Australia – When Racheal Clayton was attending primary school in Sydney, Australia at the height of the 2007-2009 Global Financial Crisis, the Australian economy was the envy…

‘You have to care’: Pope encourages youth to ‘take risks, go beyond comfort zone,’ care for others

Pope Francis wrapped up his visit to Singapore on Friday by praising its tradition of interfaith harmony, closing out his four-nation trip through Asia with the same message…

‘Tumultuous’ pontificate: Pope ‘ruffled’ many feathers, is a ‘predictable’ successor on the horizon?

Pope Francis wrapped up an arduous 12-day tour of the Asia-Pacific on Friday, defying health concerns to connect with believers from the jungle of Papua New Guinea to…

Second synagogue in Sydney, Australia defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti | Religion News

Australia has seen a series of anti-Semitic incidents in the last year, including graffiti on buildings and cars. A synagogue in Sydney has been daubed in anti-Semitic graffiti,…

Japanese crime boss admits to conspiring to sell nuclear material to Iran | Crime News

Takeshi Ebisawa faces a maximum punishment of life in prison after pleading guilty to six counts in a Manhattan court. A Japanese crime boss has pleaded guilty to…