Laos Faces Economic Crisis Amidst Soaring Inflation And Debt To China

Laos is facing a severe economic crisis, with inflation reaching 31% in 2024, the highest in Asia. The inflation surge is largely due to a weakening kip currency and massive debt, primarily owed to China, for large infrastructure projects like hydropower dams and a high-speed rail line. The country’s debt stands at 108% of its [...]

Religious Discrimination In Indonesia

In Indonesia, religious minorities, including Christians, face significant discrimination due to laws like the 1965 blasphemy law, the 2022 criminal code, and the 2006 religious harmony regulation, which are often used to favor Islam. These laws empower religious majorities to block minority religious activities and prevent them from building houses of worship. Smaller groups like [...]

Myanmar Plans an Election in December or January

Myanmar's military government plans to hold elections in December or January but many people worry they will not be fair. Since the 2021 coup, the country has faced violence strict rules, and money problems. Many people including Christians are suffering because of these hardships. Some hope the elections will bring change but others fear they [...]

Persecution in Brunei

In Brunei, Christians face significant persecution due to the country's strict Islamic laws. The government enforces Sharia law, which limits religious freedom and criminalizes evangelism. Conversion from Islam is illegal, and those who leave the faith face social ostracism and legal repercussions. Churches operate under tight restrictions, with no new places of worship allowed. Religious [...]

Lives Shaped by War: The Ongoing Struggle Against Military Rule in Myanmar

The people of Myanmar continue to endure hardship under military rule, following the 2021 coup that overthrew the civilian government. Armed conflict, economic collapse, and humanitarian crises have deeply affected civilians, with many forced to flee their homes or take up resistance against the junta. The struggle for democracy remains intense, with opposition groups, ethnic [...]

Myanmar’s Deteriorating Economy Destroys the Lives of Women

Myanmar Population: 58 million Christian: 8 percent Dominant religion: Buddhism Persecution ranking: 13 Myanmar’s economy has never been strong. They have a long history of military rule. Such misrule destroys the economy and the people subjected to it. There was a 10-year period between 2011 and 2021 when Myanmar had civilian rule. The middle class [...]

Going Where The Gospel is Not Preached in Myanmar

In Romans 15:20, the Apostle Paul tells us, … I make it my ambition to preach the Gospel, not where Christ has already been named, lest I build on someone else's foundation…" Without others following Paul's lead, the Gospel would have sputtered out in Jerusalem and Judea. Paul recognized [...]

Spring Gospel Initiatives Spring Forth in Buddhist Thailand

Thailand is a Buddhist country that needs the One who is the way, the truth, and the life. For centuries, they have worshipped spirits and the Buddha to find good fortune in an uncertain world. They need to seek and find the Lord of Lords. Yet, the Thai people [...]

It’s a Long Way Home for Trafficked Cambodian Women

A mission group reports an emerging human trafficking situation in Buddhist Southeast Asia. To address this, the group is rescuing women in the border districts of Myanmar and Thailand. A high percentage of these women are from Cambodia. In recent months, they have rescued 30 women being led to [...]

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