Millions of Thais banish the booze for Buddhist Lent

Woodlands Hospice opens; plans for 70 beds to serve palliative care needs in the north

More than 2,900 patients expected to be cared for at the hospice over the next six years.

12d ago ·straitstimes.com

*Rome’s Age of Revolution*

The author is Tim Whitmarsh and the subtitle is Augustus, Empire and the Making of Christianity. This is the most important book on the history of Christianity I have read in a long time, and it is…

• Augustus' reforms profoundly impacted Christianity's emergence.
• Christians integrated into Roman society without greater persecution.
• Christianity's development was revolutionary due to Augustus' changes.

12d ago ·marginalrevolution.com

8 men, aged 23 to 41, charged with obtaining commercial sex from 16-year-old girl

A woman has also been accused of trafficking for purpose of exploitation and facilitation of commercial sexual services.

• Eight men aged 23-41 charged for exploiting 16-year-old girls
• Woman, 20, accused of profiting from sexual services
• Woman charged with human trafficking and facilitating exploitation

12d ago ·straitstimes.com