The Ramayana in Sanskrit was authored by Valmiki There was no literature meant for commoners prior to the Ramayana Only Vedic literature existed before it That s why Valmiki is referred to as adi kavi ...

Eighty years after the signing of the United Nations Charter in San Francisco in 1945, which promised to “save succeeding generations from the scourge of war” and “maintain international peace and ...

Cambodians fulfilling their religious obligations during the Buddhist Lent. (Photo credit:  Unnalom Monastery, Phnom Penh) ...

Japan announced that it would welcome one lakh (100,000) skilled workers from Bangladesh over the next five years.

Thailand is often associated with its stunning beaches and vibrant nightlife. However, a visit to the country’s historic past ...

BANGKOK: The so-called femme fatale targeting senior Buddhist monks may have claimed six more victims as investigations into ...

If no house of worship is built within a certain period, the state government will take back the land, he said in response to ...

MOGENS JOHANSEN visits the Singapore Peranakan Mansion Museum to learn more about the fascinating Peranakan culture ...

US President Donald Trump unveiled higher tariffs for Japan, South Korea and a dozen other countries in a push for new trade ...

By Joseph Masilamany On June 28 in Kuala Lumpur, a group of Malaysians gathered near Dataran Merdeka to call for greater ...

The birthday party capped a week of celebrations, during which the Nobel Peace Prize winner said he plans to reincarnate after his death, ending years of speculation that he might be the last person ...