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KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA (BosNewsLife)-- There was concern Thursday, August 21, about a new crackdown on Christian media in Malaysia after the government accused an influential Catholic weekly of violating publication rules, and threatened to close it down.
Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife
RANGOON/BANGKOK (BosNewsLife)-- Karen refugees from Burma, including many Christians, in Thailand and Malaysia braced themselves for more troubles Wednesday, February 27, after one of their key-leaders was assassinated and reports of abuse and deportations.
Santosh Digal BosNewsLife Southeast Asia Correspondent reporting from Manila
KUALA LUMPUR/MANILA (BosNewsLife)-- One of Malaysia's main church groups accused the government Tuesday, February 5, of harassing Christians by seizing Bibles and other Christian books at entry points of the country.
BosNewsLife Asia Service with Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA (BosNewsLife)-- The Council of Churches of Malaysia (CCM) has condemned the confiscation by government officials of Christian children's books deemed offensive to Islam, but it remained unclear Monday, January 21, when and if the publications will be returned to book stores.
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA (BosNewsLife)-- There was concern Wednesday, January 9, about the future of foreign Christian church leaders and missionaries after non-Muslim religious groups said that the authorities are refusing to issue new visas for priests.
Santosh Digal, BosNewsLife Southeast Asia Correspondent
MANILA/KUALA LUMPUR (BosNewsLife)-- Authorities in Malaysia have threatened not to renew the publishing license of a Catholic weekly newspaper if it continues to use the word "Allah" in its Malay language section, Catholic and government officials said.
