Buddhist Bhutan to build 'mindfulness city' to woo investment, create jobs
Authorities expect about 150,000 people to live there in the first 7-10 years and more than one million when it is complete.
Tue Nov 12 2024
Lively Wesak Day celebration nationwide
In Kuala Lumpur, as many as 25,000 devotees and visitors gathered at the Maha Vihara Buddhist Temple in Brickfields as early as 5.30 am.
Wed May 22 2024
King, Queen extend Happy Wesak Day greetings to all Malaysian Buddhists
Their Majesties said that racial harmony is the pillar of national unity.
Wed May 22 2024
Buddhists celebrate Wesak Day today
Wesak Day highlights significance of Buddhist adherents embracing self-assurance in faith and living in accordance with their beliefs.
Wed May 22 2024
Anwar conveys Wesak Day greetings to all Buddhists
PM Anwar Ibrahim said Wesak Day is a big day for the Buddhists to commemorate three important events in the life of Gautama Buddha.
Thu May 04 2023
Agong, Raja Permaisuri wish Happy Wesak Day to Buddhists
May this festival brings peace, happiness and prosperity to all Buddhists, said Their Majesties.
Thu May 04 2023
At least 22 people killed in suspected massacre at Myanmar monastery
Opponents of military rule said it was a massacre of civilians conducted by the army.
Fri Mar 17 2023
Monk militia: The Buddhist clergy backing Myanmar's junta
The military builds stronger ties with Buddhist leaders by lavishing them with gifts and cultivating a shared ultranationalist vision.
Thu Dec 08 2022
Helicopter crashes in South Korea
A helicopter has crashed near a Buddhist temple in South Korea's northeastern county of Yangyang, located in Gangwon Province.
Sun Nov 27 2022
King, Queen wish Happy Wesak Day to all Malaysian Buddhists
Their Majesties today wished all Buddhists in the country a Happy Wesak Day.
Sun May 15 2022
Thai monks' livestream mixes Buddhism and jokes but not all are laughing
The monks have become social media stars with livestreams that combine traditional teachings with non-traditional jokes and giggles.
Wed Oct 13 2021
Fire breaks out at famous Buddhist temple, Kek Lok Si
When firefighters arrived, flames had engulfed one of the temples on the hill, according to Muhamad Norhisham.
Tue Oct 12 2021
Giant Buddhist goddess in Japan gets face mask to pray for end of COVID-19
Workers place a custom-made mask on statue of a Buddhist goddess, an act meant to be a prayer for the end of the coronavirus pandemic.
Thu Jun 17 2021
Wesak Day celebrated moderately under new normal
Buddhists in the country celebrated Wesak Day today on a moderate scale with the new normal practices in place due to the nationwide Movement Control Order (MCO).
Wed May 26 2021
Thai coffin-maker kickflips his caskets into skateboards
Thai coffin-maker is affixing Buddhist emblems to the dismantled walls of his caskets, and transforming them into skateboards.
Mon Mar 29 2021
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024