Smithsonian Magazine on MSN2h
Ten Isolated, Gravity-Defying Monasteries You Can Visit Around the World
For centuries, monks have sought solitude and isolation on their path to spiritual enlightenment, choosing some of the most ...
myanmar-now6h
Elderly woman killed, hundreds flee as junta attacks monasteries in central Myanmar’s Bago Region
The attacks targeted three monasteries in two villages under resistance control in eastern Bago’s Nyaunglebin Township ...
Myanmar’s military government extends state of emergency by 6 months
Myanmar’s military government has announced another six-month extension of its mandate to rule in preparation for elections ...
The Independent Singapore12h
Chinese tourists swarm Singapore—and they’re ditching traditional attractions for authentic experiences
Industry experts note that this behaviour change reflects a growing demand for authenticity and cultural immersion.
The Manhattan Mercury17h
'No happiness': Misery for Myanmar exiles four years on from coup
Four years after Myanmar's military seized power in a coup, the country is in the grip of a bloody civil war that has driven ...