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Pope Francis' moral legacy

Editorial 11 months ago

Pope Francis' moral legacy

Francis was known as a progressive reformer who often clashed with other top brass in the conservative Church during his 12-year papacy.

Lessons from women’s emancipation in Saudi Arabia

Academia 1 year ago

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Lessons from women’s emancipation in Saudi Arabia

The increasing freedoms and flexibilities Saudi women enjoy today offers a few pertinent lessons in social practices and behavior with respect to religious practices.

Diverse representation

Editorial 1 year ago

Diverse representation

We have witnessed Indonesian talent so often ignored at home being celebrated abroad.

Female circumcision in Indonesia, the unheard alarm

Academia 2 years ago

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Female circumcision in Indonesia, the unheard alarm

As the world marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting on Feb. 6, we should look at comprehensive measures to tackle the root of the problem toward eliminating the harmful form of gender-based violence that still continues in Indonesia.

Malaysia OKs 'Merry Christmas' on halal cakes

Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

Malaysia OKs 'Merry Christmas' on halal cakes

The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia, known as Jakim, said Monday that the new directive replaces a previous order which barred the businesses from writing Merry Christmas on their products.

Lachlan Murdoch, the choice of continuity

Americas 2 years ago

Lachlan Murdoch, the choice of continuity

Lachlan is already president of Fox Corporation, parent company of the Fox News cable television channel, and was long the favorite against his brother James to succeed the family patriarch.

No harassment of LGBT community will be allowed: Anwar

Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

No harassment of LGBT community will be allowed: Anwar

However, he added in an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour in New York on Saturday that Malaysia will never recognise LGBT rights.

Swiss watchmaker Swatch sues Malaysia for seizure of Pride watches

Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

Swiss watchmaker Swatch sues Malaysia for seizure of Pride watches

Homosexuality is a crime in Muslim-majority Malaysia, and rights groups have warned of growing intolerance against the country's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community.

The rise of the young religious progressives or hidden conservatism?

Academia 2 years ago

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The rise of the young religious progressives or hidden conservatism?

In evaluating government institutions, people from different age groups show similar patterns, including that they seem to put the highest trust in the country’s military.

Anti-Israel sentiments, Indonesian soccer and the show of political conservatism

Academia 3 years ago

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Anti-Israel sentiments, Indonesian soccer and the show of political conservatism

The protests against the Israeli team's participation in the FIFA World Cup U-20 in Indonesia reflect a much deeper and long-standing conflictual sentiment.

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