AsianFin -- The Shaolin Temple, long revered as a symbol of Zen purity and martial discipline, is now at the center of a deepening scandal as its abbot, Shi Yongxin, faces investigation for suspected ...

For breakfast, Ama will serve you Lowa Khatsa or sheep lungs. “Go to the theka and get a bottle. Iske saath achcha lagega,” ...

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The real geopolitical frontier between India and China lies not in the oceans but in the Himalayas and at its heart is not ...

Thailand’s Buddhist establishment is facing one of its most explosive scandals in decades, centered around Wilawan Emsawat, a woman who has been accused of seducing senior monks and blackmailing ...

Sadom Kaewkanjana, a Thai golfer and ordained Buddhist monk, is making waves at the 2025 British Open. His impressive first round at Royal Portrush has placed him near the lead.

Thailand's Buddhist community has been rocked by a sensational sex and extortion scandal after a woman, identified as Wilawan Emsawat, was arrested for blackmailing monks with intimate videos. The ...

Sadom Kaewkanjana, who left golf to become a monk, is back. And it appears he means business as he's on the British Open leaderboard.

Thailand’s Sadom Kaewkanjana shot a 3-under 68 on Thursday at The Open Championship 2025. The 27-year-old, who took a hiatus from golf in 2023 to live as a Buddhist monk, sat near the top of the ...

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Reverence for the saffron-robed Buddhist monkhood is deeply woven into Thai society, but a sex extortion scandal has besmirched the clergy and left the devout questioning their faith.

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