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
Penang public warned on false monks tugging at heartstrings - and purse
MBPP councillor John reminds the public to be wary and not be hoodwinked by fake monks roving around Penang.
Wed Sep 21 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
Thai monks bring grocery store to the poor as pandemic hits incomes
The truck goes out on Sundays, making multiple trips and reaching hundreds, potentially thousands of people each month.
Wed Sep 22 2021
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: 346,508 received first dose of vaccine as of March 16, Myanmar Buddhist monks call on junta to end violence
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Wed Mar 17 2021
Myanmar Buddhist group signals break with authorities after violent crackdown
Mahana, the government-appointed body, also said in a draft statement its members intended to halt activities in an apparent protest.
Wed Mar 17 2021
In ancient Italian monastery, monks defend a dying tradition
Italy's last remaining Byzantine-rite Basilian monks striving to keep alive a 1,600-year-old spiritual tradition against increasing odds.
Tue Dec 01 2020
Hundreds of Buddhists protest against aid agencies in Myanmar's Rakhine
Buddhist monks and members of the Rakhine ethnic group held demonstrations in 15 towns, including the Rakhine state capital of Sittwe, demanding that aid agencies leave the western state immediately.
Sun Aug 13 2017
Thailand celebrates King Maha Vajiralongkorn's birthday
Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and government officials gave alms to 651 Buddhist monks on Friday morning at the Royal Plaza in Bangkok.
Fri Jul 28 2017
Thai junta lifts control on influential Buddhist temple
A three-week standoff at the Dhammakaya temple between thousands of police and saffron-robed monks became one of the biggest challenges to government authority since a 2014 coup.
Tue Apr 11 2017
Scuffles at Thai temple as police hunt for monk
The standoff at the scandal-hit Dhammakaya Temple represents one of the biggest challenges to the authority of Thailand's junta since it took power in 2014.
Mon Feb 20 2017
Buddhist monks in Thailand celebrates Makha Bucha day
Makha Bucha is observed in Thailand on the full moon of the third lunar month and commemorates the day when 1,250 monks gathered to be ordai
Tue Feb 23 2016
Controversial Dhammakaya movement, Bangkok, Thailand
Buddhist monks from the controversial Dhammakaya movement carry their tents as they set out on a march on a continuous bed of flower petals.
Sun Jan 03 2016
Protest outside Thai embassy in Myanmar against murder verdict
Hundreds of people, including monks, gathered in Yangon to protest at the verdict,saying they believe Zaw Lin and Win Zaw Tun have been wrongly convicted.
Fri Dec 25 2015
World's oldest bible on show as British Museum tracks Egypt's religions
One of the highlights of the objects is part of the 4th century Codex Sinaiticus, a book written in Greek on animal skin by monks on Mount Sinai.
Fri Oct 30 2015
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'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