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Prime Minister assured Buddhist monks that the new constitution will not take away the primary status given to Buddhism.
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Asia25 Jun 2016 04:15 GMT
Monastery has been serving iftar meals to underprivileged Muslims during Ramadan for the past six years.
Opinion17 Apr 2016 11:59 GMT
Kathmandu's heritage sites may soon be placed on the UNESCO danger list due to mishandled post-earthquake restoration.
by Thomas Bell
China19 Jan 2016 16:12 GMT
Register contains details of 870 people considered incarnations of Buddha, a move Beijing hopes will stop fraud.
Rohingya03 Nov 2015 09:35 GMT
Ahead of crucial election, musicians rail against government-sanctioned repression of persecuted Rohingya minority.
Asia Pacific13 Oct 2015 10:05 GMT
Buddhist body says Arbat could destroy the religion with its intimate scenes and depiction of monk taking drugs.
Dalai Lama16 Jul 2015 14:58 GMT
Tibetan Buddhist leader says China is trying to interfere in his succession and split Tibetan Buddhism.
Opinion17 Mar 2015 12:41 GMT
Myanmar's proposed 'race and religion laws' fuel hatred and fear.
by Richard Bennett
101 East19 Dec 2014 06:50 GMT
As scandals involving misbehaving monks rock the nation, 101 East examines if Thailand can save its moral soul.
Politics18 Nov 2014 19:59 GMT
JHU accuses President Rajapaksa of refusing to curb powers and carry out democratic reforms before fresh elections.
Politics28 Sep 2014 18:25 GMT
Ashin Wirathu, of Myanmar's 969 group, tells Sri Lankan group BBS he will help combat "Muslim extremists".
Human Rights03 Jul 2014 12:25 GMT
Police deployed and curfew imposed in the city of Mandalay after Buddhist-Muslim clashes left two dead.
Al Jazeera Correspondent20 Feb 2012 13:18 GMT
Al Jazeera's Steve Chao follows the struggle of the Tibetan people to preserve an ancient culture.