LIFESTORY: EVANGELICAL RETAILER JOHN WANAMAKER BUILT FORTUNE BY BLENDING FAITH WITH BUSINESS
MARK A KELLNER, of Religion News Service, reports on the life of John Wanamaker, subject of a new book…
Indonesian Christian governor Ahok set for early release from prison
World Watch Monitor Jakarta’s former governor, known as “Ahok”, who was sentenced last year to two years in jail for blasphemy against Islam, is to be released from prison next month, four months ahead of schedule. The ethnic Chinese Christian, whose real name is Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, was due to be released in May but has been […]
Majority of Australian women sexually harassed at work – survey
Thomson Reuters Foundation Two in three Australian women have been sexually harassed at work, with the majority of cases unreported, according to a survey released on Tuesday that highlighted challenges activists said prevent women from advancing in their careers. Some 64 per cent of women and 35 per cent of men said they had been […]
Anti-semitism perceived to be getting worse in Europe – survey
Anti-semitism in Europe appears to be getting worse, according to the findings of a new survey released on Monday. The survey, which involved more than 16,000 Jews aged 16 and over living in 12 EU member states, showed that 89 per cent of respondents felt anti-semitism was growing in their country over the five years […]
Human vending machine dispenses “slave-made” food in UK
Thomson Reuters Foundation On a crisp morning in central London, a large vending machine has caught the attention of shoppers and commuters. Behind the glass sits a bruised and weary slave ready to dispense fresh tomatoes, lemons, avocados and eggs at the touch of a button. A ‘human’ vending machine highlighting modern slavery in Britain, […]
Switch to clean energy and save $US500 million, aid agencies told
Thomson Reuters Foundation Aid agencies could save more than $US500 million by choosing clean energy over fossil fuels in war zones and disaster areas, global think-tank Chatham House said in a report on Monday. Humanitarian agencies spent about five percent of their funds – or an estimated $US1.2 billion – on diesel last year, and […]
CHRISTMAS SADNESS
Christmas. It’s a great time of year. Well, for some. PICTURE: Chris Benson/Unsplash Unfortunately the statistics tell a sobering truth. Family violence increases at Christmas as well as separations, depression and those things associated with it. It seems the extra financial pressure, having everyone stuck in the same house for a week, the heat, and […]
ARMAMENTS: TURNING BOMBS INTO BRACELETS AS LAOS VILLAGERS WAIT FOR SAFE LAND
RINA CHANDRAN, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports…
Raymond Koh’s wife “expects justice” as inquiry into Malaysian pastor’s abduction ends
World Watch Monitor The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) has concluded its inquiry into the disappearance of church leader Raymond Koh, who was kidnapped in broad daylight by masked men on 13th February, 2017. The final three witnesses appeared before the inquiry panel on Friday, 7th December, which is expected to present its findings and recommendations to […]
ESSAY: WHY SLAIN MISSIONARY JOHN ALLEN CHAU MIGHT BE A MARTYR
JOHN G STACKHOUSE, Jr, in an article first published on Religion News Service, looks at how American John Allen Chau – killed by North Sentinelese Indigenous people in the remote Andaman Islands – can be viewed as a martyr…