Centuries-old Buddhist temple destroyed in ‘unprecedented’ and deadly South Korea wildfires
South Korea redeployed firefighting helicopters after a fatal crash caused a temporary grounding on Wednesday as authorities ...
Huge South Korea wildfires kill dozens and torch ancient temples
The wildfires in South Korea, which started on 21 March and have killed at least 26 people, have since spread to cover more ...
Huge South Korea wildfires kill 27 and threaten to destroy ancient temples
The wildfires in South Korea, which started on 21 March and have killed at least 26 people, have since spread to cover more ...
Giant statue of ancient Buddhist monk in southwest Japan cleansed ahead of spring festival
One of the country's largest statues of Buddhist monk Kukai (774-835), posthumously called Kobo Daishi, at Imayama Daishi ...
Dozens dead and injured in South Korean bushfires that also destroyed 1300-year-old temple
The Korea Forest Service said firefighters were fighting at least five active fires nationwide as of Wednesday morning.
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Temple burned, UNESCO village evacuated as South Korea wildfires spread
Residents of a UNESCO-listed village were ordered to evacuate while a historic Buddhist temple was burned to the ground Tuesday ... It engulfed about 2,900 hectares -- around half the size of ...
Cambodia’s Siem Reap is the gateway to ancient Angkor – here’s how to get the best out of your trip
With a sleek new airport and more flight routes, Siem Reap – gateway to jungle-tangled temples – is an easy add-on to any ...
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When a sick Hedgewar refused to travel second class. ‘RSS does not have the funds’
A Definitive Biography', Sachin Nandha traces Hedgewar's journey from an orphaned child to the visionary thinker behind the ...
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Across China: Taiwanese youth brews cross-Strait bonds through tea, rural revitalization
In the tea fields of Jingshan, home to the famed Jingshan tea that dates back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907), the 36-year-old from China's Taiwan region, now a cultural tourism practitioner rooted in ...
Cheapest spring destinations: Agoda reveals budget-friendly spots in Asia; Tirupati is the sole Indian place on list
Embark on a cost-effective vacation that will leave you will lasting memories not regrets. Agoda's cheapest destination list revealed the top places in Asia.
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Huge torches lit for priests' training delight visitors at Todaiji temple in Nara
NARA -- Large torches were ignited March 12 during the annual "Shuni-e" two-week training of Buddhist priests at Todaiji temple's Nigatsu ... heralding the arrival of spring in the ancient capital.
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The torso of a Buddha statue has been found at Cambodia's Angkor temple complex
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Archaeologists in Cambodia are celebrating an unexpected find at the country’s centuries-old Angkor temple complex: the torso of a statue of Buddha that matches a ...