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A mourner stands beside the bodies of some of the 40 people killed when gunmen opened fire on a convoy of buses in Pakistan. Photo: AP

Pakistan town in uproar after 40 Shiite Muslims shot dead in bus convoy

Angry crowds, incensed by the ambush, gathered in the remote mountain town of Parachinar, in the predominantly Sunni Muslim nation.

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‘Make America Healthy Again’: meet Dr Mehmet Oz’s long-time wife, Lisa Oz

Malaysian father to be publicly caned for Islamic crime of close proximity

Tokyo police seek arrest of Chinese teenager over shrine ‘toilet’ graffiti

The suspect, who also faces a charge of desecration of a place of worship, has already left Japan for Hong Kong.

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People pray at Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine. Photo: AP

Iran says no charges against student who stripped to her underwear

Activists say the woman was arrested after protesting over hijab rules; officials say she is ‘ill’ and has been handed over to family.

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Who is Gavin Casalegno’s “surprise” new wife Cheyanne King?

The secret is out: Gavin Casalegno, star of The Summer I Turned Pretty, is married, having kept his relationship with wife Cheyanne out of the public eye for over a year.

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Malaysia’s religious authority accuses firm in child abuse probe of slavery

GISB has long been controversial for its ties to the Al-Arqam sect that is banned in Malaysia for deviant teachings and cultlike activities.

GISB CEO Nasiruddin Mohd Ali arrives at Selayang court to face charges. GISB has long been controversial for its ties to the Al-Arqam sect, which has been banned in Malaysia since 1994 for its deviant teachings and cultlike activities. Photo: Reuters

US tourist arrested for etching letters on Tokyo shrine gate in prank

Steve Hayes reportedly used his fingernails to scratch letters in a traditional wooden gate at the temple complex.

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Who is US Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s husband Jesse Barrett?

As a judge on the US Supreme Court, and a mother of 5 biological children and 2 adopted children, Coney Barrett needs a lot of support – husband and fellow lawyer Barrett is the man to provide it.

Archbishop of Canterbury resigns in ‘sorrow’ over sex abuse scandal

Justin Welby’s decision comes after a report found he failed to adequately address allegations against a volunteer at Christian summer camps.

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has resigned over his handling of a sex abuse scandal. Photo: AP

‘It was wrong’: New Zealand apologises to 200,000 victims of state, church abuse

Those exposed to ‘unimaginable’ abuse in state, foster and faith-based care over a 70-year period were disproportionately Maori.

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New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon embraces an abuse survivor following his “formal and unreserved” apology in parliament on Tuesday. Photo: Stuff via AP

Church of England leader Justin Welby urged to quit over abuse cover-up

Pressure on Welby follows a damning report which concluded the Church of England had covered up a serial abuse case.

Singapore man charged with stabbing Catholic priest in mouth during mass

Basnayake Keith Spencer, 37, is accused of stabbing the parish priest during Saturday evening mass at St Joseph’s Church.

Halal pet food: meat-ing the needs of Southeast Asia’s Muslim ‘pawrents’

Southeast Asia’s growing cohort of Muslim pet owners are prioritising halal options.

Domestic longhairs belonging to Malaysian cat owner Yana Zulkarnain. Photo: Yana Zulkarnain

Priest stabbed during mass in Singapore, attacker arrested

Police said they did not think the attack was an attack of terrorism, while the priest was sent to hospital in ‘stable condition’.

A view of the skyline in Singapore. Photo: Reuters

India’s Hindus bathe in ‘toxic’ holy river defiled by pollution

Thousands of people entered the stinking waters to pray in a religious festival, with some drinking the water.

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Iranian student in underwear protest put in ‘specialised care centre’

Authorities say she suffers from ‘psychological fragility’; activists say other women opposing the system have been sent to such facilities.

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‘A Diwali nightmare’: pollution crisis grips India after firework celebrations

Air quality experts say the surge in air pollution following the festival is leading to increased respiratory issues and hospital admissions.

A fireworks display is seen over the city skyline as part of the ‘Diwali’ festival celebrations in Mumbai on November 3. Photo: AFP

Indian Kashmir assembly demands restoration of partial autonomy

The resolution, opposed by PM Narendra Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, calls for dialogue with elected representatives to restore autonomy.

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Concern grows for Iran woman detained over underwear protest

Activists fear the student – seen as a feminist icon after stripping outside her university – could be confined in a psychiatric institution.

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Mongolian metal band The Hu sing odes to the sky god Tengri

Heavy metal band The Hu’s folk-metal music and warlike appearance are underlain by a shamanist spirituality and devotion to a sky deity.

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(From left) Temuulen “Temka” Naranbaatar, Galbadrakh “Gala” Tsendbaatar and Nyamjantsan “Jaya” Galsanjamts of The Hu perform with the rest of the Mongolian heavy metal band at the Tacoma Dome in the US state of Washington on October 16, 2024. Photo: AP

India worries over Canada’s temple vandalism amid New Zealand’s mosque arson

Hindu temples in Canada and Australia have been vandalised in recent weeks, while a mosque in Auckland was set alight on Tuesday.

India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar attends a smoking ceremony at Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday with Australia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong. Photo: EPA-EFE

Israel issues 7,000 new draft orders for ultra-Orthodox members

Orders come at a time when Israel is struggling to bolster troop numbers as it fights a multi-front war.

Japan Buddhist monk shares wisdom, cat photos, links people to cola to promote hope

Thought-provoking posts on social media by abbot attract big online following, actual visits to Buddhist temple.

Video | Hindu priests pray for different outcomes in the US presidential election

Voters in the US head to the polls on November 5, and millions of mail-in ballots have been cast.

Voters in the US head to the polls on November 5, and millions of mail-in ballots have been cast.

Female Iranian student strips to protest harassment, is arrested, reports say

The woman sat outside a university in her underwear before defiantly walking in the street to the astonishment of passers-by.

Footage of an Iranian woman who reportedly stripped in protest outside her university appears to have been shot by onlookers in a neighbouring building. Photo: X/chelseahartisme

New Delhi engulfed by smog after firework ban flouted

Revellers defied a ban on firecrackers to celebrate Diwali, which helped drive air quality to hazardous levels.

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6 dead as dozens of Rohingya refugees ‘stranded’ in Indonesia by traffickers

The Incident underscores the ongoing crisis faced by the Rohingya, who are fleeing persecution in Myanmar.

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