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Myanmar political prisoners excluded from new year amnesty

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 17 04:56 PM

Families of detained Myanmar protesters had their hopes dashed Sunday after political prisoners were not included in some 1,600 people released by the junta to mark the Buddhist new year. Read more »

Malaysia gears up for Lunar New Year

Hasnoor Hussain, Reuters
Posted at Jan 29 01:25 PM

People look at Lunar New Year decorations at Fo Guang Shan Dong Zen Buddhist Temple in Jenjarom, Malaysia on Friday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 3, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 04 12:05 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

You don't need permission to share

Anthony Wallace, AFP
Posted at Dec 03 10:55 AM

The annual tradition of distributing kimchi to the needy was not held in the past year because of restrictions imposed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Read more »

15 dead in Myanmar pagoda drowning

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 21 08:10 PM

At least 15 people drowned on Sunday while crossing a flooded causeway in Myanmar to reach a Buddhist temple for a festival, rescue workers told AFP. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 09, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 09 11:42 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Tourists trickle into Thailand

Jack Taylor, AFP
Posted at Nov 09 08:20 PM

A woman prays as tourists gather at the Wat Saket Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand on Tuesday. Read more »

Buddhist goddess sa Japan, pinagsuot ng face mask

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 17 07:01 PM

Nilagyan ng face mask ang higanteng estatwa para ipagdasal na matapos na ang COVID-19 pandemic sa Japan.  Read more »

Thai Buddhist sect attempts world record with 330,000 candles

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 23 05:45 AM

It was not immediately clear whether the world record had been achieved, or how it was being monitored by Guinness. Read more »

Saffron-robed monks join 3rd day of street protests against Myanmar coup

Reuters
Posted at Feb 08 12:21 PM

Thousands of anti-coup protesters marched in towns and cities across Myanmar on Monday, witnesses said, demonstrating for a third straight day against the military's removal and detention of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi a week ago.   Read more »

Myanmar monk offers temple sanctuary for threatened snakes

Thu Thu Aung, Reuters
Posted at Dec 04 03:42 PM

Tenderly stroking the back of a large Burmese python resting on his lap, Buddhist monk Wilatha is trying to play a part in saving scores of snakes that might otherwise be killed or destined for the black market. Read more »

Praying for a pass

Ahn Young-joon, AP
Posted at Dec 02 06:00 PM

Parents wearing face masks pray during a service to wish for their children's success on the eve of the college entrance exam at the Jogyesa Buddhist temple in Seoul, South Korea on Wednesday Read more »

Japan’s Kinkaku-ji golden pavilion roof undergoes renovation amid pandemic

Kyodo News
Updated as of Sep 01 05:54 PM

KYOTO - The famed golden pavilion at the Kinkaku-ji temple in Kyoto began Tuesday a three-month renovation of its shingled roof amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has drastically reduced the number of visitors. Read more »