Philippine Supreme Court Extends Martial Law in the SouthFebruary 23, 2019 — 02/23/2019 Philippines (International Christian Concern) – On February 19, the Philippine Supreme Court voted 9-4 to uphold President Rodrigo Duterte’s extension of martial law in the south through December 2019....
Thousands of Kachin IDPs Might Soon Return HomeFebruary 20, 2019 — 02/20/2019 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – Between 6000 and 10,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Kachin State who have been displaced since 2011 may be able to return to their...
Rev. Samson: Return of Kachin IDPs Must Not Be Rushed or Managed by ArmyFebruary 18, 2019 — 02/18/2019 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – Rev. Hkalam Samson, the chairperson of the Kachin Baptist Convention (KBC), told Kachin News Group (KNG) in a recent interview that the return of...
Displaced Residents from Vietnam’s Predominantly Catholic Loc Hung Accept CompensationFebruary 17, 2019 — 02/16/2019 Vietnam (International Christian Concern) – In January, local authorities from Ho Chi Minh City and Tân Bình district dispatched hundreds of police officers to tear down the houses in...
No Evidence of Indonesians Involved in Jolo Church BombingsFebruary 15, 2019 — 02/15/2019 Philippines (International Christian Concern) – Last week, an investigation team sent by Indonesia to Manila to investigate the twin bombings that killed 23 people at a Jolo cathedral could...
Two Years After Pastor Koh’s Abduction, Family Asks for New InvestigationFebruary 14, 2019 — 02/14/2019 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) – Yesterday marks the two-year anniversary since Pastor Raymond Koh was abducted in broad daylight allegedly by members of a trained paramilitary force. Pastor David...
Former Jakarta Governor Ahok Joins Indonesia’s Ruling PartyFebruary 11, 2019 — 02/11/2019 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – On February 8, the recently released former Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama announced his membership to the political party of President Joko Widodo. Mr....
Malaysian Terrorist Responsible for Indonesia Bombing Has No RemorseFebruary 8, 2019 — 02/08/2019 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) – Taufik Abdul Halim, the Malaysian terrorist behind the first ever bombing launched by a foreign terrorist in Indonesia, says that he has no remorse...
Islam Getting More Radical in IndonesiaFebruary 7, 2019 — 02/07/2019 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – Although Indonesia is a Muslim-majority country, it is unlike Malaysia and Brunei, where they employ Sharia law to govern state affairs. However, its pride...
Philippines Arrests Main Suspect of Jolo Cathedral BombingFebruary 4, 2019 — 02/04/2019 Philippines (International Christian Concern) – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Oscar Albayalde announced on Monday, February 4 that the man believed to be the main suspect in the deadly...
Kapit Church in Sarawak Broken Into, Desecrated by Young MenFebruary 3, 2019 — 02/03/2019 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) – At least four men had broken into the Church of Mary Immaculate Conception in Kapit, Sarawak in the morning of January 26. They had...
Investigation of Jolo Cathedral Bombings ContinuesFebruary 1, 2019 — 02/01/2019 Philippines (International Christian Concern) – The Philippine government continues its investigation on the Joko bombings which took place last Sunday, taking more than 20 lives and wounded 111. Contrary...
Myanmar Pushes Back on Beijing-backed Dam That Could Displace Thousands of KachinJanuary 29, 2019 — 01/29/2019 Myanmar (International Christian Concern) – There have been heated debates inside Myanmar on whether or not to resume the controversial China-backed Myitsone dam project in Kachin state. The dam...
Philippine Christians Stand Together Against President Duterte TiradesJanuary 29, 2019 — 01/28/2019 Philippines (International Christian Concern) – On January 25, various Catholic and Protestant groups joined force to stand against President Duterte’s ongoing attack against the Church. According to UCA News,...
Kidnapped Malaysian Pastor Raymond Koh Still Missing After 700 DaysJanuary 26, 2019 — 01/26/2019 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) – On 13 February 2017, Pastor Raymond Koh was kidnapped by a group of men in Petaling Jaya, when he was on his way to...
Philippine Catholics Hope Pope Can Visit Amid Tensions With President DuterteJanuary 24, 2019 — 01/24/2019 Philippines (International Christian Concern) – Despite President Duterte’s continuous attacks against the Catholic Church, Philippine Catholics are hoping to invite the Pope to visit the country again in 2021...
