In Indonesia, labour friction and politics fan anti-Chinese sentiment
A bitterly fought election to govern Indonesia's capital that has fanned religious tensions has also thrown a spotlight on anti-foreign sentiment.
Tue Apr 18 2017
Jakarta election exposes deep political, religious divide
Jakarta voters head to the polls to elect a governor for Indonesia's teeming capital after a campaign that incited political and religious tensions in the world's most-populous Muslim country.
Sun Apr 16 2017
Indonesians vote for Jakarta governor as religious tensions divide
The job of governor can be a springboard to the presidency and weeks of campaigning have been overshadowed by mudslinging, political intrigue and rising hardline Islamist sentiment.
Wed Feb 15 2017
Myanmar mob torches mosque as religious tensions spike: report
Myanmar has struggled to contain bouts of deadly religious bloodshed in recent years, with bristling sectarian tensions and rising Buddhist nationalism posing a steep challenge to the new government.
Sat Jul 02 2016
Religious tensions in Myanmar village after mosque destroyed
Scores of police have been deployed to guard a village in central Myanmar where religious tensions are running high after a Buddhist mob destroyed a mosque.
Sat Jun 25 2016
Zakir Naik: Be vigilant against those promoting discord, religious tension - Dr Subramaniam
Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam reminded Malaysians to remain vigilant against those who are bent on promoting discord and religious tension in the country.
Mon Apr 11 2016
India rivals hold election-eve rallies as religious row flares
Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalists battle accusations of stoking religious tensions to win votes.
Sun Apr 06 2014
Istanbul landmark rekindles religious tensions
The 1,500-year-old Hagia Sophia is at the heart of a bitter dispute of whether it should be a mosque, church or a museum
Wed Dec 04 2013
Sri Lanka frees monks after anti-Muslim attack
A Sri Lankan court Tuesday freed three Buddhist monks and 14 others suspected of torching a Muslim-owned clothing store in an attack that scaled up the country's religious tensions.
Tue Apr 02 2013
Sri Lanka Muslims try to diffuse halal meat row
Islamic clerics in Sri Lanka tried to calm mounting religious tensions in the majority Buddhist nation Thursday by telling stores not to sell halal-slaughtered meat to non-Muslims.
Thu Feb 21 2013