Marcus Cheong
Marcus Cheong Contributor and reviewer – Sydney, Australia Marcus Cheong is a producer and project manager for media, live events and design based in New York. In 2008, Marcus became the producer of the musical Angels and the subject of the documentary series Angels in New York. In 2011-12, Marcus was a project manager in affiliate marketing at Halogen […]
Asia Bibi central to trade deals, EU tells Pakistan
World Watch Monitor The EU’s Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief, Jan Figeľ, told Pakistani officials during a recent visit that the renewal of their export privileges to Europe depends on the release of Asia Bibi, a Christian woman on death row for blasphemy since 2010. “The EU countries have started believing that […]
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Afghan province declared landmine-free after 10-year clearance drive
Thomson Reuters Foundation Afghanistan’s deadliest province for landmines has been declared free of the explosive devices after a decade-long clearance effort, the demining group HALO Trust said on Thursday. The organisation said it had cleared more than 600 minefields in Afghanistan’s western province of Herat, opening up 40 million square metres, or 15.5 square miles, […]
US churches call for action on guns in wake of school shooting
The National Council of Churches in the US has called on lawmakers to “shake off fear of the gun lobby” and act to ensure high-powered weapons are taken off the streets in the wake of Wednesday’s school shooting which has left 17 dead. In a statement, the council said they wept for the 17 lives […]
Catholic bishops in India warn against Hindu nationalism as religious hate crimes rise
World Watch Monitor An acknowledgement by India’s BJP-led government that there has been a rise in religion-based hate crime has coincided with a warning from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India about the dangers to the country of a Hindu-nationalist agenda. Statistics revealed in India’s parliament on 6th February confirmed a long-standing allegation by rights […]