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At least 22 people killed in suspected massacre at Myanmar monastery

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

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

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

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

[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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

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

[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

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’ 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

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

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, 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
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request

Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request

It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers

DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers

Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup

National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup

The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024