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Taiwan's Attempt to Be Part of WHA Failed, Will Continue to Strive Toward Actively Participate in Global Bodies
Taiwan attempted to participate in this year's World Health Assembly (WHA) failed because of objection from China. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses deep regret and strong dissatisfaction with this decision. President Tsai said Taiwan will not abandon its efforts to participate in internatio… 
No Spike in COVID-19 Cases Reported in US Areas Reopening
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said on Sunday that there is yet no surge in COVID-19 cases reported in areas that recently reopened non-essential businesses, but he said it's still too early to conclude such patterns. 
Washington State 'Let our people go to church!'
Family Policy Institute of Washington (FPIW) recently posted an article regarding the "stay home" order that forbids religious gathering of any size in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The representative named Mark Miloscia wants Governor Inslee to lift the restriction so that people can go to Chu… 
"Churches Sue Democratic Gov. For Restrictive Orders"
10 churches are suing Gov. Kate Brown for the COVID-19 pandemic stay-at-home orders claiming it to be unconstitutional. 
10 Oregon Churches Sue Gov.Brown Over Coronavirus Restriction
A group of Oregon churches and individuals have asked a judge to rule that Gov.Kate Brown's social distancing order infringes over them due to the coronavirus pandemic are unconstitutional. 
Calvin University Receives $22.25 Million Gift to Launch School of Business
During the institution's board meeting this past weekend, Calvin University announced that they plan to use a $22.25 million anonymous gift to launch a new business school. 
Do Republican Members of Congress Tweet About God More?
In a recent blog post on Religion in Public, two researchers, Brittany Bramlett, teacher at University of Georgia and Ryan P.Burge, teacher at Eastern Illinois University analyzed tweets of all members of Congress from January of 2017 through April of 2018 to get a sense of how much "God Talk" is oc… 
President Trump Looking to Develop the COVID-19 Vaccine by the End of the Year
The president made the announcement at a Rose Garden press conference that Trump administration is looking to develop the vaccine by the end of the year or maybe earlier, with the cooperation of public-private partnership. 
Iran May Use Military to Protect the Billions Worth Crops Against Locusts
According to Iran media, Iran may deploy its military to help combat a locust invasion in the south of the country as swarms of insects threaten to destroy crops worth billions of dollars. 
PCUSA Publishes First Korean-English Dictionary of Missionaries, Connecting Past and Present for Future Mission
Rev. Choon Lim, World Mission's regional liaison for East Asia and his wife Yen Hee Lim has made a long time to dream of connecting past and present mission workers in Korea by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) into reality by publishing "Korean-English Dictionary of Presbyterian Missionaries in Korea… 
Federal Judge Rules Kentucky Churches Can Legally Hold in-person Sunday Service
Kentucky churches were able to hold Sunday services in person last week after a federal court halted the Kentucky governor's ban on mass gatherings including in-person religious services on May 10. 
SBA Provides "Safe Harbor" to Churches Applied for PPP Loans Under 2 Million
The latest guidance by Small Business Administration (SBA) clarified some confusion regarding the unclear requirements that might have challenged some Churches to return their PPP loans. Now SBA provides "safe harbor" for any borrower that received a loan of less than $2 million. 
China Hit Hard With Another Fake Milk Powder, Baby's Head Is Deformed and Enlarged
In China, toddlers are left with deformed heads and other disabilities after they are fed with "Protein Milk Powder" (product named Bei An Min) sold as baby formula. It has been more than 10 years since the melamine(toxic chemical to make plastic) milk powder wave, another milk powder scandal that t… 
American Christian Missionary Joyce Lin Dies in Plane Crash Delivering Coronavirus Aid in Indonesia
A 40-year-old American missionary from Maryland, Kodiak pilot, and IT specialist for Idaho-based Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF), Joyce Lin, died in a plane crash on Tuesday delivering COVID-19 supplies to a remote village in Indonesia. 
Chinese Pastors Share Thoughts Upon How to Overcome Coronavirus Isolation with Faith
Opendoors collected reflections about coronavirus isolation from nine Chinese pastors. As many Christians in China have been under brutal isolation avoiding the government's raid on their churches, they have gained wisdoms and experiences.









