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Churches, agencies gather for Kuala Lumpur forum

Strategies for tackling HIV and Aids is top of the agency for the first day of the Anglican Alliance's regional forum.

19 June 2013

Sabah: Over 3,000 attend Anglican youth camps

Thousands attended the English, Chinese and Bahasa Malaysia Diocesan Youth camps this year

14 June 2013

Malaysian churches unite to mark national Jubilee prayer day

Malaysian churches unite to mark national Jubilee prayer day

Malaysian churches are organizing major prayer meetings on 16 September, when the country begins celebrating the 50th anniversary of its political federation and looks toward a national general election expected to be held before June 2013.

13 September 2012

Senior minister to seek financial aid for churches from Prime Minister Najib

Senior minister to seek financial aid for churches from Prime Minister Najib

KUCHING: Senior Minister Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom said he will be seeking the assistance of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to raise funds for churches and their activities.

06 August 2012

Appointment of the Ninth Bishop of the Diocese of Singapore

Appointment of the Ninth Bishop of the Diocese of Singapore

On Saturday, 12th May 2012, at the 22nd Session of Synod, The Most Revd Bolly Lapok, the Archbishop of the Province of South East Asia announced that The Right Revd Rennis Ponniah has been appointed the Ninth Bishop of the Diocese of Singapore.

14 May 2012

Thai religious communities respond to flood crisis

Thai religious communities respond to flood crisis

Religious communities in Thailand are responding to a continuing flood crisis resulting from heavy monsoon rains in the last three months. At least 373 people are reported to have died and flooding has reached the capital city of Bangkok.

04 November 2011

Seminary in Malaysia opens ecumenical worlds

Seminary in Malaysia opens ecumenical worlds

Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, 17 October (ENInews)--Timithy Jerry, a master's student in theology at Sabah Theological Seminary (STS) in eastern Malaysia, relishes his weekends -- but not for time off.

19 October 2011

Fourth Archbishop of the Province of South East Asia elected

Fourth Archbishop of the Province of South East Asia elected

The Province of South East Asia has elected its fourth Primate

22 September 2011

Pastors should use, not ignore, IT - Anglican priest

Pastors should use, not ignore, IT - Anglican priest

Attitudes of uncertainty, fear and ignorance still dominate among church leaders on the advent of the digital revolution.

22 June 2011

$23.7m St. Andrew's Autism Centre opened in Singapore

$23.7m St. Andrew's Autism Centre opened in Singapore

With bated breaths we have waited for six years and finally, the St Andrew’s Autism Centre was officially opened by His Excellency, Mr S R Nathan, President of Singapore. In his message, President Nathan notes, “Even as Singapore progresses, we have to be mindful to leave no one behind.”

13 May 2011