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Germany
Berlin jails man for 13 years over stabbing at Holocaust memorial
The man, 20, said he had been motivated by his radicalisation and belief he was acting with a religious mission.
5 Mar 2026 - 5:32PM
Religion in China
What are Buddhist relics? The bones and teeth with great power for followers
5 Mar 2026 - 5:15PM
Japan
Muslims in Japan were falsely blamed for illegal buildings. Then came the fires
4 Mar 2026 - 1:15PM
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Japan
Japanese court upholds order to dissolve Unification Church over donations
The order will take immediate effect, with the group losing its religious corporation tax status and liquidation procedures to begin.
4 Mar 2026 - 4:51PM
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Japan
How the Unification Church is facing fallout in Japan from Shinzo Abe’s murder
Critics have called the group a ‘money-making business’, with many people having lost huge sums of money from its ‘spiritual sales’.
3 Mar 2026 - 4:04PM
Crime
French court reduces prison terms for 3 involved in 2020 teacher beheading
Samuel Paty was murdered by radical Islamist teenager Abdoullakh Anzorov after showing a class cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed.
3 Mar 2026 - 5:42AM
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Malaysia
Malaysia’s ‘ridiculous’ push to curb LGBTQ apps tests limits of digital control
Officials are examining legislative steps to curb apps like Grindr, though removal from global stores is beyond direct state control.
27 Feb 2026 - 8:30AM
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Indonesia
Row over speakers on Indonesian ‘island of 1,000 mosques’ sparks debate on rules
A New Zealander’s disruption of a prayer session over the use of loudspeakers at a mosque has prompted some to call for a law on their use.
25 Feb 2026 - 6:31PM
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Malaysia
Malaysia blocks Grindr, Blued for promoting ‘deviant’ relationships
The move signals tightening social climate and civil liberties concerns in the country.
25 Feb 2026 - 5:26PM
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Malaysia
Malaysian police arrest student for desecrating Koran in viral social media post
The post, which reportedly shows a photo of a man stepping on the holy book, has sparked public outrage and concerns over religious harmony.
25 Feb 2026 - 2:50PM
The Netherlands
New Dutch government under centrist Jetten takes power
Jetten pulled off a stunning election win in October to dethrone the far-right party led by firebrand politician Geert Wilders.
23 Feb 2026 - 6:20PM
Malaysia
Bikini-clad mermaid sales stunt triggers religious probe in Malaysia
Authorities in conservative Kelantan are investigating the viral cross-dressing video after online critics accused the men of mocking Islam.
23 Feb 2026 - 5:31PM
Chinese culture
Ancient Chinese astrology gets a Gen Z rebrand in Southeast Asia
Forget rituals and superstitions, today’s young professionals are using ‘bazi’ 10-year luck forecasts to plan their next career pivot.
2 Mar 2026 - 4:06PM
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Nepal
Unearthed temple in Nepal sheds new light on Buddha’s early life
Archaeologists hope the newly discovered ruins at Siddhartha Gautam’s childhood palace will help secure Unesco World Heritage status.
21 Feb 2026 - 3:00PM
Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo laments world ‘in flames’ at Ash Wednesday service
The pontiff said the ashes could represent cities destroyed by war, as well as the damage to the environment and international law.
19 Feb 2026 - 3:06AM
Belgium
Belgium summons US ambassador over claims of antisemitism in rare diplomatic row
Ambassador Bill White had called an investigation into illegal circumcisions an ‘unacceptable harassment of the Jewish community’.
17 Feb 2026 - 5:59PM
Australia
Australia presses Israel’s Herzog for charges over Gaza strike killing aid worker
PM Albanese uses Israeli president’s visit to demand charges for 2024 strike on aid convoy that killed Australian Zomi Frankcom and her colleagues.
11 Feb 2026 - 5:10PM
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United States
Walk for peace: Buddhist monks arrive in Washington after 3,700km journey
Their message of compassion, which comes amid US tensions over Trump’s immigration crackdown, has won millions of supporters.
11 Feb 2026 - 1:14AM
Malaysia
Malaysia’s ‘illegal’ temple row: PM slams vigilantism after rally ban
Police detained 19 people, including a controversial preacher, as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Monday warned against playing ‘hero’.
9 Feb 2026 - 5:46PM
Pakistan
32 killed in Pakistan mosque suicide blast: ‘extremely powerful explosion’
The attack was the deadliest in Islamabad since September 2008, when 60 were killed in a suicide truck bomb blast at the Marriott hotel.
8 Feb 2026 - 1:46AM
Malaysia
Malaysian minister’s use of ‘Alhamdulillah’ sparks PAS’ objections
Nga Kor Ming’s use of the Arabic phrase in parliament prompted a warning by a PAS MP that it could ‘confuse Muslims’.
6 Feb 2026 - 5:32PM
Nigeria
Dozens of kidnapped Nigerian Christians released from captivity
Freedom for final 89 captives marks the end of a weeks-long ordeal for worshippers snatched from three churches in January.
6 Feb 2026 - 11:31AM
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How an iconic Indian comic series stays ‘immortal’
The Indian comic series Amar Chitra Katha was created to teach children about the Hindu universe of gods, legends and history.
2 Feb 2026 - 7:06PM
Africa
Nigerian army kills top Boko Haram commander, 10 militants in night raid
Abu Khalid, a commander of Boko Haram in the Sambisa Forest in Borno state, was a key figure within ‘the terrorist hierarchy’ according to the army.
1 Feb 2026 - 11:21PM
Britain
‘Big statement’: Sarah Mullally confirmed as first female Archbishop of Canterbury
The worldwide Anglican Communion, including the US Episcopal Church, has no formal head, but the archbishop is its spiritual leader.
28 Jan 2026 - 8:42PM
Malaysia
Chinese mum’s Islamic preschool choice wins hearts, stirs debate in Malaysia
‘I didn’t expect this. I simply wanted to celebrate my son’s growth and multiculturalism,’ Low Zi Kang’s mother says.
27 Jan 2026 - 9:31AM
Japan
As Muslim tourism grows, can Japan adapt to travellers’ prayer needs?
In places where purpose-built prayer rooms are not feasible, experts say flexibility is vital to enhance visitor experience.
25 Jan 2026 - 11:49AM
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Malaysia
Malaysia’s Islamists preach ‘racial domination’ to woo young voters
They govern the north, dominate the opposition and claim to soon be the undisputed home of Malay nationalism. Is Putrajaya next for PAS?
24 Jan 2026 - 8:00AM
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