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The increasing woes of Asia’s Christians
(4 minute read) Persecution and marginalisation of the religious minority are on the rise across the continent, says Ben Joseph.
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A tale of two Canalettos
(4 minute read) Adam Brocklehurst reveals the tricks of one of Europe’s great painters and the genius of his lesser-known nephew.
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Lest we forget … Will Filipinos learn the lessons of their recent brutal past?
(4 minute read) The Philippines needs to learn from recent history as it goes to the polls if disaster is to be averted, as Mary Aileen Bacalso reports.
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Erdonomics: The inside story of Turkey’s strange economic system
(5 minute read) Ever more Turks are suffering serious poverty due to the economic policy of President Erdogan, argues Cihan Eroglu.
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Integration … the secret to a successful refugee policy
(5 minute read) More effort should be made to integrate those who have fled their homelands, says Modupe Omitola.
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What’s wrong in Hong Kong?
(7 minute read) Edward Kendall hears first hand from Benedict Rogers, the founder of Hong Kong Watch, about the worrying changes taking place in the former British colony.
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Artificial Intelligence and the Catholic Church
(3 minute read) What can such an ‘old-fashioned’ religious institution say about this most modern of technological revolutions? asks Aaron Humphriss. A lot, he says, and it’s worth listening to.
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Refugee women: barriers to career development
(4 minute read) Anna Zhukova examines the obstacles faced by women fleeing persecution and hardship as they try to start a new life in a host country.
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From pop to poetry: singer-songwriters who should be taken seriously
(7 minute read) Kevin Murphy reflects on the poetic genius of songs that have become, for many of us, the soundtrack of our lives.
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Beyond the headlines: refugees who enrich our countries
(6 minute read) Saher Ali is an atypical refugee. A student at Oxford University, she explores the rich field of refugee experiences and finds flowers that bloom in the mud.
