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North Korean Dictator Kim Jong Un Gives New Year Address
Kim Jong Un gave his annual New Year address Wednesday, praising the recent purging of top officials in the Worker's Party and threatening nuclear warfare if South Korea or the United States engage in any military skirmishes with North Korea.

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Sammi Cheng Marries Andy Hui, to Donate New Album Proceeds to Christian Charities
Hong Kong Christian artist Sammi Cheng and Andy Hui are tying the knot and it has received more coverage than her new gospel album release. Sammi has announced before Christmas that she will be donating album proceeds to support Christian charity. She hopes to contribute goodwill to her marriage, career and philanthropy going forward.

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Globetrotter Dennis Rodman Visits North Korea for the Third Time This Week: Can He Bring Change to Kim Jong Un?
Dennis Rodman is making his third visit to North Korea this week in preparation for an exhibition game to be played on January 8 between the North Korean basketball team and former NBA players. According to CNN, Rodman plans to stay in the country until December 23 training the North Korean basketball team.

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Nick Vujicic Rocks KaoHsiung Stadium, More than 3,000 Taiwanese Said Yes to Jesus
Australian Christian evangelist and motivational speaker, Nick Vujicic, born with tetra-amelia syndrome, a rare disorder characterised by the absence of all four limbs, revisted Taiwan recently for his mission tour after 2 years. The evangelical event 'Fulfilling Life' held at the KaoHsiung Chong Cheng Stadium moved the crowd of 30,000 and converted 3,000 to Christ.

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North Korean Dictator Kim Jong Un Executes Uncle Jang Song Thaek, Removes Several Senior Advisers
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un executed his former adviser and uncle, Jang Song Thaek Friday. Among several other charges listed against him, Jang was accused of contesting Kim's leadership and building relationships in the North Korean military with the hopes of staging a coup.

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10th CCOWE: Rev. Dr. Joshua Ting Asks 'What Has Gone Wrong with the Chinese Church?' and Calls for Renewal Through Repentance
At the 10th CCOWE, Rev. Dr. Joshua Ting called Chinese church leaders to spiritual repentance, warning that institutional success masks deep crises—such as youth attrition, co-worker burnout, and internal power struggles—and urging renewal that begins with inner transformation, not external methods.
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Biopic ‘Hudson & Maria’ to Begin Filming in Malaysia This August, Recreating Iconic Missionary Faith Story
After 15 years of preparation, the historical biopic Hudson & Maria begins filming in Malaysia this August, telling the story of 19th-century missionaries who crossed cultural barriers to bring the Gospel to China.
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Highly Respected Chinese Biblical Scholar Rev. Dr. Stephen Lee Passes Away at 70
Rev. Dr. Stephen Lee, a renowned Old Testament scholar and former president of CGST, passed away at 70.
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[10th CCOWE] Edmund Chan: The Greatest Crisis Facing the Church Is Putting 'Mission Ahead of the Mandate'
Rev. Edmund Chan urged the global Church to prioritize inner spiritual formation ("Mandate") over external ministry ("Mission") to faithfully fulfill the Great Commission.
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Thousands Gather for Public Gospel Festival on Thailand's Central Pattaya Beach
On July 4, a coalition of Thai churches and the Bright Romance Foundation, in partnership with Pattaya City Government, held a large evangelistic festival at Central Pattaya Beach featuring worship, testimonies, and a public ocean baptism that drew thousands and symbolized the Gospel's transformative power in a nation known for Buddhism and nightlife.