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Hollywood actor and practicing Buddhist Richard Gere paid tribute to the Dalai Lama at his 90th birthday celebrations in ...
COMMENT: The Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday today will shine a spotlight on Beijing’s long-held antipathy towards organised ...
Thailand, where Buddhism reigns, challenges Malaysia for Asia’s halal crown. Bangkok recently unveiled a four-year plan to capitalise on the growing market for Muslim-friendly food and products.
NEW DELHI, (ANI) – Founded in India, Buddhism also found a fertile ground in Southeast Asia, where it took root and flourished for centuries, shaping the region’s socioeconomic, political ...
The birthday party capped a week of celebrations, during which the Nobel Peace Prize winner said he plans to reincarnate ...
Malaysia has agreed in principle to resume the search for the wreckage of missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, its transport minister said on Friday, more than 10 years after it disappeared in ...
Buddhism & Beyond is a series of programs exploring Buddhism, its practice, and its popularity in contemporary culture, organized in conjunction with the exhibition Unknown Tibet: The Tucci ...
An interfaith group has questioned whether Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had referred the tenure extensions of three top ...
The vast majority of the world’s Buddhists live in the Asia-Pacific region, and Buddhism is a major part of culture and identity in many Asian societies. To further our understanding of Buddhism in ...
Petronas, Malaysia’s state-owned oil and gas company, will cut about 10% of its workforce in a firm-wide restructuring as it looks to reduce costs due to falling crude prices.
Malaysia is halfway through its ASEAN chairmanship with a chance to push forward a decades-old plan, says political analyst James Chai.