Japan's latest tourism headache is American arrested for damaging Tokyo shrine
Japan struggles to cope with misbehaving visitors amid a boom in inbound tourism.
Fri Nov 15 2024
Dogs don kimonos, receive blessings in place of children in aging Japan
The Zama Shrine hosts Shichi-Go-San rituals where pet parents can pray for the health and happiness of their animals.
Sat Nov 18 2023
Japan says swarms of tourists defiling sacred Mt Fuji
The surge in inbound tourists to Japan has led to extreme levels of pollution and other strains, authorities say.
Mon Sep 11 2023
Attack on Iran's shrine kills at least one, injures several people - Official
At least seven people were wounded, including two workers at the shrine and two pilgrims, and shops in the area had been closed
Mon Aug 14 2023
Iran's Khamenei vows revenge after deadly attack on Shi'ite pilgrims
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the assailants "will surely be punished" and called on Iranians to unite.
Fri Oct 28 2022
Islamic State claims Iran shrine attack, Iran vows response
The militant group Islamic State said it carried out an attack on a Shi'ite Muslim shrine in Iran which killed 15 people.
Thu Oct 27 2022
15 pilgrims dead, 40 missing after cloudburst near Amarnath shrine
At least 15 pilgrims were killed and dozens were missing on Friday after a cloudburst caused flash floods near a Hindu cave shrine in Jammu and Kashmir.
Sat Jul 09 2022
S.Korea protests against Japan PM Kishida's offering to war dead
Past offerings have provoked angry responses from Japan's Asian neighbours.
Thu Apr 21 2022
At least 19 killed in bus crash in central Mexico
The brakes on the bus, which was heading to a local religious shrine in the state of Mexico, failed.
Sat Nov 27 2021
Sakura selfies: Tokyo enjoys cherry blossoms despite virus warning
Many flocked to admire Tokyo's cherry blossoms in full bloom at parks, shrines and rivers despite COVID-19 warnings.
Sat Mar 27 2021
Meet Kyuta: the 10-year-old, 85-kilo sumo in training
Kyuta was crowned the under-10 world champion, beating out competition from as far afield as the United Kingdom and Ukraine.
Tue Jan 19 2021
Japanese pray for end to pandemic in annual ice bath ritual at Tokyo shrine
The shrine added the theme of 'warding off epidemics' to the annual event, which is held on the second Sunday of each year.
Sun Jan 10 2021
Seven Hindu pilgrims killed in militant attack in Indian Kashmir
The pilgrims were on their way back from the Amarnath shrine deep in the Himalayas when their bus got caught up in the crossfire near the town of Anantnag, police said.
Tue Jul 11 2017
Car bomb explodes, kills four in Syria's Homs - state TV
Authorities destroyed another vehicle rigged with explosives near a Shi'ite Muslim shrine south of Damascus, the broadcaster and other state media outlets reported.
Tue May 23 2017
Bangladesh executes three Islamists for 2004 attack on British envoy
Their attack on a Muslim shrine killed three people and wounded the then-British high commissioner.
Thu Apr 13 2017
'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