YANGON: The Shwedagon Pagoda, also known as the Golden Pagoda in Myanmar, attracted over 3.5 million visitors in the first ...

"She remains the single figure Myanmar’s military leaders fear most. No other politician has faced such repeated arrests, ...

Zaw Win Shein has prospered under military rule, democracy, and back again – now ranking as one of the junta’s richest and most favored business sons.

At least 13 villagers reportedly killed so far; Resistance forces claim to have inflicted heavy casualties on the regime's troops.

Southeast Asia is a region steeped in spiritual history and cultural richness, and nowhere is this more evident than in its ...

India has the potential to play a role in global heritage diplomacy. This is not just about excavating abroad to cater to ...

PANO - We arrived at Battalion 7 of Army Officer Candidate School No.1 just in time to witness cadet Bui Quang Linh of ...

If you're looking to take a spiritual journey, this site in the mountains of Nepal offers numerous temples and is where ...

Ananda Pagoda Festival runs according to the Burmese calendar and begins on the full moon of Pyatho. The first day of the festival is bustling with activity and local traditions, but you can still ...

Festival Customs The festival starts with a solemn procession when four of the five images of the Buddha are removed from their shrine in the Phaung Daw Oo pagoda and placed on the Royal Karaweik ...

Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist According to legend, when Shankaracharya went to meet Brahmin scholar Mandan Mishra ...