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Korean church denies obstructing Covid-19 tracing

SEOUL (UCAN): The Sarang Jeil Church in Korea, plans to file a criminal complaint against…

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Masses resume but Covid-19 infections spike in Myanmar

MANDALAY (UCAN): On August 23, the Sacred Heart Cathedral and some parishes in Mandalay, Myanmar,…

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Myanmar pastor jailed for defying Covid-19 restritions

MANDALAY (UCAN): Controversial Myanmar-born Protestant pastor, David Lah, and his colleague, Wai Tun, were sentenced…

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Handling the mental impact of Covid-19
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Handling the mental impact of Covid-19

MANILA (UCAN): Camillian Father Dan Cancino, a psychologist, urged churchgoers to prioritise their mental health…

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Laos borders to stay closed

VIENTIANE (UCAN): The government of Laos will keep the country’s borders closed to foreign nationals…

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Virus-hit Asian countries focus on food innovation
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Virus-hit Asian countries focus on food innovation

Joseph Benny The Covid-19 coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has forced Asian nations to take up new…

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Archbishop of Chittagong critically ill with Covid-19

CHITTAGONG (UCAN): Archbishop Moses Costa of the Archdiocese Chittagong of in Bangladesh, tested positive for…

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