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London’s Election Campaign Marred by Religious Tensions and Accusation of Racism
Christian Zac Goldsmith is seem losing a grip of his ambition to become the next mayor of the world's top financial centre, London, as his arch rival Sadiq Khan of Britain's opposition Labour Party left him with 20 points making Khan the strong favorite to win the mayoral race.

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Marriott Prevails Over China’s Insurance Conglomerate In a Protracted Bidding for Ownership of Sheraton and Westin Hotels
Mormons family-owned Marriott International Inc. broke off from a passive edge in Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide after its rival, China's insurance consortium, abandoned its nearly $14 billion bid for Sheraton and Westin hotels operator.

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Germany's Anti-Immigration Party Demands Restriction of Islam, Citing Its Incompatibility to Their Constitution
Germany came out with a tough stance on Muslim migration demanding a ban on minarets and the burqa, strongly implying that Islam is not compatible in Germany by its Constitution and religious practices.

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Qatar Evangelical Alliance breaks ground on worship center, witnessing Christ in a Muslim nation
A worship center for evangelical churches has commenced construction in Qatar, marking a significant spiritual milestone in the history of evangelicals in the country.

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Christians gather in Hong Kong to pray for victims of Tai Po Hong Fu Court fire
More than 1,000 Christians gathered in Hong Kong on Dec. 5 for a united prayer service commemorating the victims of the five-alarm fire that devastated Hong Fu Court in Tai Po on Nov. 26, destroying thousands of homes and killing 159 people.

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Over 1,000 police raid Wenzhou house church, hundreds detained
Over a thousand police officers raided a prominent house church in Yayang, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province (浙江省溫州市雅陽), early Monday morning (the 15th). Hundreds of Christians were detained.

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Vancouver Chinese Church holds outdoor prayer gathering for China’s house churches
Faith Chinese Baptist Church (溫哥華信友堂) held its annual outdoor morning prayer gathering on Dec. 13 in Vancouver, drawing over hundreds participants to pray for the situation facing China’s house churches.

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Singapore Bible College appoints Rev. Dr. Patrick Fung as eighth principal
Singapore Bible College has announced the appointment of Rev. Dr. Patrick Fung (馮浩鎏), a veteran international missions leader, as its eighth principal. Dr. Fung will officially take office on July 1, 2026, for a five-year term, succeeding Rev. Dr. Clement Chia (謝木水).
