The jewelry they bought included zodiac ornaments, beaded bracelets, Pixiu, dragon and phoenix pendants, and a "black jade" Buddha pendant. Their total expenditure came to RMB37,240 (S$7,093). Some of ...

One of the city's most popular attractions, the Jade Buddha Temple impresses visitors with its legion of statues. The temple was originally built to house two jade statues brought in from Burma. But ...

SINGAPORE: A supposed souvenir from a trip turned out to be a scam after a Singaporean tourist spent over S$7,000 on 16 jade products, only to discover that one of the Buddha pendants was actually ...

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Leshan Giant Buddha (Leshan Dafo) is hosting the Dongpo Tower cultural show in Leshan from 1 October to 31 October 2026. The ...

Leshan Giant Buddha and its Dongpo Tower cultural performance are part of a visitor programme running from 1 October to 31 October 2026 in Leshan, China. The event places Han-era imagery, local ...

You may have seen the title in a Japanese textbook. But you probably don't remember reading it properly. This is a series ...

A quick summaryThe reason why the cat is not in the Chinese zodiac can be explained from two perspectives: "historical fact" ...

Bangkok’s fast-paced energy, its perennially busy street life, its horrendous traffic jams, and its vibrant culture have ...

SINGAPORE: On a flight from Macau to Singapore, a woman was asked to disembark the aircraft after causing a disturbance that caused the flight to be delayed for about two hours. This incident happened ...

The Mandalay Hill Trustees stated that Mandalay Hill will host a 10,000 oil lamps ceremony on Thadingyut Full Moon Day. The ...

The capital of Sichuan Province combines archaeological marvels, giant pandas, and fiery hotpot within a megacity hurtling ...