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Senior monk arrested for raping minor girl in southern Vietnam

Senior monk arrested for raping minor girl in southern Vietnam

Can Tho police arrested a monk on Wednesday following a 14-year-old girl’s accusation that he raped her in a hotel room.

Stop exorcisms, stick to Buddhism, pagoda told

Stop exorcisms, stick to Buddhism, pagoda told

Woman’s karma comment puts pagoda practices in the dock

Woman’s karma comment puts pagoda practices in the dock

Inside pagoda that keeps heart of Buddhist martyr who protested US-backed Saigon regime

Inside pagoda that keeps heart of Buddhist martyr who protested US-backed Saigon regime

Thich Quang Duc burned himself to death to protest Ngo Diem Diem's regime but his heart remained intact and did not burn.

December 28, 2017 | 12:22 am PT

South Korean monk sets himself on fire at anti-president rally

South Korean monk sets himself on fire at anti-president rally

He reportedly left a note urging authorities to arrest the scandal-hit president for committing 'treason'.

January 8, 2017 | 01:57 am PT

Myanmar to deport Spanish tourist for Buddha tattoo

Myanmar to deport Spanish tourist for Buddha tattoo

A Spanish tourist faces deportation from Myanmar over a Buddha leg tattoo that offended monks.

July 11, 2016 | 05:00 am PT

Monk raises rescued monkeys

Monk raises rescued monkeys

Dieu Mo, a Buddhist monk in the northern province of Hai Duong, has raised monkeys rescued from poachers for 20 years.

March 17, 2016 | 02:40 am PT

Two Tibetans set themselves on fire: reports

Pair set themselves on fire to protest Beijing's ironclad control of the Himalayan region

March 3, 2016 | 10:30 pm PT

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