‘Accepted in both [worlds]’: Indonesia’s Chinese Muslims prepare for Eid
Many Chinese become Muslim through marriage to Indonesian Muslims but hold onto their traditions.
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In Indonesia and Malaysia, beauty is big business during Eid al-Fitr
Cosmetics brands in Southeast Asia look to cash in on Ramadan period shopping boom.
The ‘sandwich generation’ faces pressure as the world ages — here are 3 tips to prevent burnout
The world’s population is living longer, but this is placing mounting financial and emotional pressure…
Indigenous people in Philippines’s north ‘ready to fight’ as tensions rise
The remote island of Itbayat is in the eye of any conflict with China and…
Residents in North America look to the sky for a rare total solar eclipse
The moon fully blocked the sun in parts of Canada, Mexico and US, drawing the…
Dali container removal will take weeks, a key to Port of Baltimore reopening
Container removal from the ship that crashed into the collapsed Key Bridge is underway but…
Biden unveils new plans to ease US student loan debt for millions
US president announces renewed effort to provide ‘life changing’ debt relief, a key issue for…
Is Myanmar’s military losing ground?
Rebel groups have made several gains against military rulers in recent weeks.
Moment total solar eclipse occurs in North America
Watch the moment a total solar eclipse wows onlookers in North America.
In Michigan, a Ramadan like no other as Muslims grapple with Gaza’s siege
Across the US, the Islamic holiday is less joyous, more sombre as Muslims seek answers…
Record floods in Russia’s Ural Mountains
Russia declares a federal emergency as flooding forces thousands from their water-logged homes in the…
Hamas says no progress in Gaza truce talks as sides set to meet again
No major progress achieved in negotiations in Cairo, Israeli and Hamas officials say.
Trump says abortion should be up to US states, avoids backing national ban
Joe Biden says Donald Trump ‘scrambling’ as reproductive rights set to be central issue ahead…
UN Security Council refers Palestine’s full membership bid to committee
Palestinian UN envoy Riyad Mansour urges Security Council to implement ‘global consensus on the two-state…
British runner completes challenge to run length of Africa
Russ Cook finishes the journey of more than 16,000km (9,940 miles) in 352 days, raising…
Vatican denounces gender-affirming surgery, gender theory and surrogacy
In a new document, the Vatican says these practices are ‘grave violations of human dignity’.
Eclipse flights swarm airports: ‘We had to close the runway to park planes’
The Federal Aviation Administration reported ground stops in some small airports near the eclipse’s path…
FBI Facebook inquiry prompts concerns about free speech
Rolla Abdeljawad, a Muslim woman, says it’s time to ‘defend the right to free speech’…
Eid Mubarak: Hear greetings in different languages
The first day of Eid will be celebrated on April 10. Here is how to…
Trump Media stock drops more than 10% to open trading week
Trump Media owns the Truth Social app, which is regularly used by former President Donald…
