Pope Francis speaks out against ‘every kind of abuse’ of children in East Timor visit
Pacific Asia • Sep 9, 2024, 4:03 AM
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Pope Francis spoke out against child sexual abuse during his visit to East Timor on Monday, indirectly acknowledging a long-running abuse scandal involving independence hero Bishop Carlos Ximenes Belo. Thousands of devotees journeyed from remote areas and crossed the Indonesian border to witness the first papal visit since the country won its independence in 2002.
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Taiwan tries to curb deadly addiction to betel nut
Pacific Asia • 11:45 AM
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It’s known as “Taiwan's chewing gum”. Betel, a nut as hated as it is loved, occupies a special place in the island's culture. This stimulant is consumed by hundreds of thousands of people, mainly from working-class backgrounds, and supports just as many
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Taiwan questions two in probe into Lebanon pager attack
Pacific Asia • 7:27 AM
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Taiwan said on Friday that hundreds of pagers that exploded in Lebanon on Tuesday were not made in Taiwan after prosecutors prosecutors questioned two people associated with Gold Apollo, the Taiwanese company that produced the communication devices.
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