Early morning in Galpalliya is a quiet time, yet the air vibrates with sounds of chiselling, and chirping young voices drifting from a small hut behind the Holy Cross Church. Sunlight spills through ...

Two longtime residents of Pacific Palisades reflect on losing their homes. All of those material possessions are a part of ...

The scenery changes often: rippling emerald paddy fields, ornate temples and Buddha statues turn to manicured tea gardens ... tea planter Sir Thomas Lipton, who made his home in Haputale, a small view ...

Kankawan was watching the lottery results on TV when she noticed the winning numbers. She quickly grabbed the single lottery ticket her husband had purchased earlier that day. To her disbelief, the ...

We joined a luxury river cruise in Laos and found it a memorable way to experience the country’s sights and Southeast Asia's ...

Naoshima, alongside Teshima and Inujima is one of a few islands that host countless art sites, museums and outdoor sculptures ...

The topography, rendered primarily in green and light brown, evokes the aesthetic of qinglyu shanshui — the "blue-and-green ...

Kids dressed as real and fantasy heroes, drummers pounding a beat and sweet treats offered to powerful gods -- thousands of ...

Our writer took an unforgettable river journey through Laos where she was welcomed by locals, explored ancient caves, visited ...

Dharma Drum Mountain (法鼓山, DDM) is one of Taiwan’s most prominent religious organizations. Under the leadership of Buddhist ...

Buddha PurnimaBuddha Purnim 2025: a, also referred to as Buddha Jayanti or Vesak, is the most sacred day for Buddhists worldwide. It commemorates three major events in the life of Gautam Buddha—his ...