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MALAYSIA - Malaysia’s economy growing rapidly (Sep 4)
The new government, elected in 2009, has introduced new measures to attract foreign capital. The result has been fast growth, which now should rely more on domestic demand than on resource development and exports.


PAKISTAN - Pakistan, suicide attack on police station: 14 dead and 40 injured (Sep 6)
The attack occurred this morning in Lakki Marwat in North West Pakistan. About 25 people still trapped under the rubble. For now, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack, the third since early September.


VATICAN - Catholics must offer constructive participation, rich in content, firm on principles, says Pope (Sep 5)
Benedict XVI upheld the foundations of the Church’s social doctrine during a Mass celebrated in Carpineto Romano, the birthplace of Leo XIII, author of the Encyclical Rerum Novarum. During the Angelus, the Pope spoke to young people again about the meaning of his message for World Youth Day, “Rooted in him and built upon him and established in the faith”.


CHINA – TIBET - A five-star hotel planned for the entrance of a Tibetan canyon (Sep 5)
The Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) River flows in the canyon. The vice president of the Tibet tourist company announces the project. However, breathtaking views hide dangers such avalanches and flash floods.


PAKISTAN - Quetta: death toll from anti-Shia attack reaches 73 (Sep 4)
Yesterday’s suicide attack hit a pro-Palestinian rally that had attracted more than 2,500 people. Following the bombing, people set fire to stores in downtown Quetta. Sunni group called Lashkar-e-Jhangvi claimed responsibility for this and previous attacks.


ASIA – VATICAN - Lay Catholics, witnesses of hope, for the good of the peoples of Asia (Sep 4)
The final report by the president of the Pontifical Council for the Laity contains a summary of the activities of the congress as well as new vision of the laity’s mission. Asia is also facing post-ideological nihilism and relativism, which are watering down the announcement of the Good News. To proclaim Jesus Christ is not a contrary to dialogue. The importance of movements and cooperation with the bishops is reiterated. Gratitude is expressed for today’s martyrdom and the Korean Church.


ASIA – VATICAN - Messages for the Pope and Catholic laity in Asia read at congress in Seoul (Sep 4)
Benedict XVI is thanked for his support. Asian Catholics are a “small flock”, but they have an important mission because this continent “thirsts for the living water that only He can give.” All those who bear witness in persecution are thanked in the message for Catholic laity. The contribution of Christians is necessary to Asia at this time of great economic development. Prof Thomas Han, the driving force behind the congress, becomes the new ambassador of South Korea to the Holy See.


VIETNAM - Basic communities and social activities help the renewal of the Vietnamese Church (Sep 4)
A Vietnamese delegation attends the Congress of Lay Catholics in Asia in Seoul. Between persecution and martyrdom, the faithful keep the Church’s presence alive. Pastoral tasks are coupled with social action in favour of the poor, the sick, orphans and AIDS children.


INDIA - When “Mother saved my vocation” (Sep 4)
The superior of the Missionaries of Charity house for disabled children in Delhi tells her story, her meeting with the founder of the congregation, the gift of prayer, the discovery of God and the beauty of those who suffer.


INDIA - Mother Teresa’s first hundred years, light of God’s love for the world (Sep 4)
On the eve of the celebrations for the Blessed, AsiaNews interviewed Mgr Henry D’Souza, archbishop emeritus of Calcutta, who spent 35 years by the nun’s side. Since 1997, he has been the postulator for her cause of canonisation.
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