• Stephen Tong to Hold International Christmas Gospel Rally in Asia

  The world-renowned Chinese evangelist Rev Stephen Tong will soon begin a series of International Christmas Gospel Rally 2005 in Asia. On Sunday, Dec. 11, the first Gospel Rally will take place at Sing

• Asian Churches Prompted to Defend Human Rights on Int'l Human Rights Day

  Dec. 10 marks the International Human Rights Day declared by the United Nations to commemorate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948. The Hong Kong-based Christian Conference of Asi

• World AIDS Day in Asia Highlights Increasing Infections, Prompts Education

  World AIDS Day was marked actively in Asia on Thursday with education especially highlighted amid the rapid growth of HIV infections.

• Severe Beating of 16 Chinese Nuns Draws International Concern

  Several international groups strongly condemned the reported beatings of a group of 16 nuns in China, as five of them remain hospitalized under serious condition.

• Cardinal's Visit to Taiwan Draws Speculations on China-Vatican Relationship

  A senior cardinal from the Vatican is visiting Taiwan this week, raising great concern over the trip's possible influence on the China-Vatican relationship.