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‘Hotdogs’, ‘Bacon’, ‘Ham’, Cannot Be Used In Menus As Part Of Halal Certification Process in Malaysia, Company URLs Could Be Affected As Well
A huge hue and cry has been raised when Auntie Anne's, a US pretzel chain franchise operator applied for ‘halal’ certification across all 45 stores in Malaysia, only to see the application rejected because the word ‘dog’ was on one of the menu items, among other factors. A&W Malaysia's URL has also been changed, removing the word 'beer' in the process.
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Malaysian State’s Islamic Department Releases Google Play App That Lets You Report on Shariah Crimes
JAIS, the Islamic Department of Selangor in Malaysia, has just released a free Android app which allows you to snitch on Shariah crimes. This is a gross violation of one's privacy if left unchecked.
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Roger Goodell: NFL wants to protect players with $100 million pledge
It looks like the NFL is going to look further into protecting the safety of players on the field with a $100 million pledge. This is a show of force that depicts how talk is cheap, backing it up with action.
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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Does Not Come With DX12 Support At Launch
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided will not support DX12 when it launches this August 23rd.
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Smart Contact Lenses ‘Talk’ To Your Phone
A pair of contact lenses do not just let you see clearer without the hassle of spectacles or glasses, but what if they are now smarter with connectivity to your smartphone? Could the science fiction world now be a step closer to reality?
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A church in South Korea’s Guri City suffers fire damage, no injuries reported
A church in Guri City, near Seoul, South Korea, experienced a fire on July 3 that caused damage to parts of its main sanctuary building
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Bible scholar suggests ‘Mark of the Beast’ may not be 666 after all
Canadian Bible scholar Wes Huff is encouraging Christians to reexamine a widely held assumption about Revelation 13:18—that the number of the beast is definitively 666. According to Huff, some of the earliest and most respected manuscripts suggest a different number altogether: 616.
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‘Squid Game’ Season 3 raises spiritual questions about trust, despair, and redemption
In a recent column for Christianity Today, Michelle Park explores Squid Game: Season 3 through a biblical lens, arguing that the show’s narrative highlights not only societal decay but also a deeper, often unspoken, yearning for redemption and trust.
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“Sinners”: Gospel distorted by ethnicity and regionalism
In the latest installment of his Bricolage in the Movie series, Dr. Ukjoo Park offers a cultural-theological reading of Sinners, a supernatural drama directed by Ryan Coogler. Set in the racially segregated 1930s Mississippi Delta, the film follows two Black brothers who operate a juke joint while battling vampires—and racism.
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27 girls and 1 counselor missing after flash flood hits Texas Christian Camp
A sudden flash flood swept through a Christian summer camp in Texas early Friday morning, leaving 27 girls and one adult counselor initially unaccounted for, with 12 still missing as of Sunday.
