Exorcism suit against Novena Church starts on Wed
Madam Valli, 51, part-time tutor, a former national athlete, is seeking compensation for an alleged exorcism she claims was forced on her at Novena Church…
Asia
Governance of 7 religious groups to come under scrutiny
http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest+News/Singapore/STIStory_169727.htmlby Theresa Tan (ST, 23 Oct 2007)They have been picked for the Commissioner of Charities’ first “governance review”.FIVE christian groups and two temples, all with…
377A debate
On 3 October 2007, an online appeal was launched via the website Repeal377a.com to gather signatories to an open letter to the Prime Minister advocating…
Why church inked Buona Vista mega-property deal (ST, 16 Sep 2007)
http://www.straitstimes.com/Free/Story/STIStory_158364.htmlWhy church inked Buona Vista mega-property deal By Nur Dianah Suhaimi 16 Sep 2007 Excerpt: – 60-year rental: $343m – A place of its own:…
Survey finds 300m China believers
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6337627.stmBBC, 7 Feb 2007A survey by the East China Normal University in Shanghai showed that 31.4% of people above age 16 consider themselves religious, suggesting…
Madonna DVD banned here – Cross scene could be reason
http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/printfriendly/0,4139,122654,00.html Electric New Paper (4 Feb 07)IF you are a Madonna fan waiting for her Confessions Tour on DVD, forget it.The DVD has been banned…
Sun Rising
Asia’s Pop Music Princess, Sun Ho, Prepares to Conquer America by Allison Kugel, Senior Editor (PR, 23 Sep 06) Sun, whose full name is Ho…
No proselytisation allowed in schools
http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/forum/2005/20051025a.htmby MOE (25 Oct 2005) A recent ST Insight article (“Say Aaah…men”, 15 Oct) discussed the issue of proselytisation. Any form of proselytisation to students…
Teachers are expected to be good role models for students
http://www.moe.gov.sg/forum/2005/20051008.htmby MOE (08 Oct 2005)Ms Thio Sin Loo (“Should teachers seek to convert pupils?”, ST Forum, 1/10) was concerned about teachers imposing their personal values…
Isn’t Boys’ Brigade just a CCA?
ST Forum, 4 Oct 2005The letter, ‘Should teachers seek to convert pupils?’ (ST, Oct 1), struck a chord with me.Some years ago, my son was…