Cambodia fake job scam explained: Over 5k Indians coerced into cybercrimes (April 2, 2024, Business Standard)
The Indian Embassy has rescued 250 victims of illegal cyber work scam in Cambodia over the last three months. Here is everything you need to know about fake job scam…
Kyrgyzstan Warns Citizens Against Travel to Russia (March 26, 2024, The Diplomat)
In the wake of the horrific Crocus City Hall attack, allegedly perpetrated by Tajik nationals, Bishkek has issued a recommendation that its citizens avoid unnecessary travel to Russia.
Few East Asian adults believe women have an obligation to society to have children (April 3, 2024, Pew Research Center)
Government views of whether citizens are obligated to have children are varied in East Asia…Concerns about these low rates have led to government policies such as giving parents a cash allowance to help cover the cost of raising a child.
President asks EU to intervene, island faces migration crisis (April 3, 2024, Cyprus Mail)
Two more boats carrying 263 irregular migrants were spotted on Tuesday night by authorities who proceeded with a rescue operation bringing the passengers to the safety of the Larnaca port.
How a Malawi WhatsApp group helped save women trafficked to Oman (March 18, 2024, BBC)
BBC Africa Eye investigates how a WhatsApp group helped save more than 50 Malawian women trafficked to Oman to work in slave-like conditions. Warning: Some people may find details in this story distressing.
Why is Taiwan so exposed to earthquakes and so well prepared to withstand them? (April 4, 2024, The Associated Press)
Taiwan was struck Wednesday by its most powerful earthquake in a quarter of a century. At least nine people were killed and hundreds injured, buildings and highways damaged and dozens of workers at quarries stranded.
A Journey of Faith (April 2, 2024, OM International)
Gordon and Julie have seen people journey from an initial interest in the gospel to dedicating their lives to God. Sometimes this journey takes many years to complete.
Podcast: Transforming Communities: Integral Mission and Holistic Development in Nepal with Kumar Aryal (March 18, 2024, Lausanne Movement)
Ever wondered how evangelism and social action can blend together to make impactful changes in communities?
“What about you, Morgan? Are you afraid of death?” (March 18, 2024, OMF International)
Doing ministry in Japan is unique in that, while still one of the largest unreached people groups in the world, it’s a fully first-world and religiously tolerant country.
Report reveals surge in hate crimes against Christians in India (March 27, 2024, LICAS News)
Incidents targeting Christians are on the rise in India, with a relentless increase observed, according to a report released by the Evangelical Fellowship of India (EFI) on March 21.
All the Countries That Enjoy Visa-Free Travel or Transit in China (March 12, 2024, The Beijinger)
China continues to open up visa-free entry for foreign nationals, with six more countries slated to join a list that’s been growing since autumn of last year, reports Xinhua News. Citizens of Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, and Luxembourg will now be able to enjoy visa-free entry to China for 15 days for travel, business, and family reunions from Mar 14 until Nov 30 of this year.
China's efforts to prop up its ailing stock market (March 14, 2024, Reuters)
China's blue chip CSI300 Index has rebounded from five-year lows hit in early February, after the country's securities watchdog ramped up efforts to revive investor confidence. The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), led by newly installed chairman Wu Qing, has tightened scrutiny over quantitative trading, introduced fresh curbs on short-selling, and vowed zero tolerance toward securities fraud.
‘10 Don’ts’ for Chinese young people (March 13, 2024, Radio Free Asia)
Over the past year or so, young Chinese "refuseniks" have been swearing off marriage, children and mortgages – rejecting traditional milestones on the path to adulthood – amid apparent despair over their futures, the economic outlook and politics.
The Chinese Church in Transition: Navigating Mission in the Diaspora (March 11, 2024, ChinaSource Quarterly)
This book showcases mission attitudes and activities among Chinese churches in the US. The detailed data provide in-depth explanations that simultaneously confirm the impression of a same-ethnicity focus in mission while offering more nuanced reasons why such a focus can be advantageous.
The Great Repositioning (March 11, 2024, ChinaSource Quarterly)
The changing migration patterns discussed in this issue of the Quarterly take on eternal significance when viewed in light of the great repositioning taking place within the global Chinese church. The Lord of the Harvest is sovereignly at work, raising up laborers and sending them into new fields for his glory.
Key takeaways from China's annual Two Sessions (March 13, 2024, NPR)
Following China's annual Two Sessions meetings, NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Wilson Center's Robert Daly about China's state of affairs and its economy.
For many in China, the economy feels like it is in recession (March 10, 2024, Reuters)
"We were born in the wrong era," said the 24-year-old graduate from China's top Renmin University."No one cares about their dreams and ambitions anymore in an economic downturn. The endless job-hunting is a torture." A crisis of confidence in the economy is deterring consumers from spending and businesses from hiring and investing, in what could become a self-feeding mechanism that erodes China's long-term economic potential.
Busting 6 ‘Peak China’ Myths (March 9, 2024, The Diplomat)
In search of a more nuanced understanding of China’s economic dynamics, let’s examine six of the most misguided myths that make up the “Peak China” narrative.
The Global Chinese Diaspora Today: Overview and Mission Trends (March 11, 2024, ChinaSource Quarterly)
When studying the Chinese diaspora, we cannot overlook their relationship with their “homeland”—China. Political and economic conditions have made Chinese people move to other countries over the past several centuries. Traditionally, the Chinese diaspora was seen primarily as traders.
“I Always Knew He Was There”: Discovering Faith Across Cultures (March 11, 2024, ChinaSource Blog)
Shortly after we married, we hosted a party for new university students from China who had come to Hong Kong to study. At that party, Zhang Er Xiao made a beeline for Beth and me. He asked us if we were Christians. He said he had never met a Christian before. He had lots of questions.