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Thailand17 Oct 2018 11:18 GMT
Wirapol Sukphol has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for abducting and raping a 13-year-old girl.
Religion01 Oct 2018 09:39 GMT
Yarchen Gar is home to over 10,000 devotees, making it one of the largest congregation of monks and nuns.
Buddhism30 Aug 2018 15:03 GMT
Prominent monk demanded sex from at least six nuns as 'part of Buddhist studies' and four of them gave in, report says.
India05 Aug 2018 09:01 GMT
From synagogues with Muslim caretakers to a Chinese temple with an Indian twist, this Kolkata area is a rich hub.
Opinion14 Jun 2018 16:58 GMT
The mass conversion of Dalits to other religions continue to stir anxiety and anger among India's Hindu intelligentsia.
by Rahul Sonpimple
Asia12 Jul 2017 16:07 GMT
Prime Minister assured Buddhist monks that the new constitution will not take away the primary status given to Buddhism.
Asia Pacific13 May 2017 04:18 GMT
Arrests follow scuffles in Muslim-dominated areas in Yangon and forcible closures of two Islamic schools by Buddhists.
Myanmar12 Mar 2017 05:29 GMT
'Face of Buddhist terror' ordered into silence by top religious body as deepening anti-Muslim tensions rise.
Buddhism19 Feb 2017 19:28 GMT
Followers of Buddhist Dhammakaya Temple defy orders to evacuate premise amid search for monk wanted for corruption.
Myanmar06 Oct 2016 21:04 GMT
Klaas Haytema sentenced to three months in jail after unplugging Buddhist centre loudspeaker because he wanted to sleep.
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.
by Richard Bennett