Monks have been seeking spiritual enlightenment at these sites on steep cliffs, inside caves and atop an extinct volcano for ...

In a village nestled in the mountains of northeastern Algeria, locals and visitors gathered under a cold winter sky to ...

Myanmar marks four years of a bloody civil war on Saturday with anti-regime forces holding the upper hand on battlefields ...

From incense offerings and vibrant lion dances in Beijing to prayer rituals at temples in Bangkok and Taipei, hundreds of ...

A rickety wooden boat carrying more than 100 Rohingya Muslims landed Wednesday in Indonesia as the northernmost province of Aceh continued to receive the refugees fleeing persecution and political ...

One well-known ancient legend speaks of Nian, a hideous monster that feasted on human flesh on New Year’s Day. Because the ...

From public parades to traditional dances, here's how countries around the world are celebrating the Year of the Snake.

When Christie's -- a renowned auction house -- began its operation in Bangkok in 1998, some 90% of its revenue came from selling luxury items and 10% from artwork as there were few art collectors at ...

Of emperors and dynasties – see how ancient jade and gold, dragons and cranes are used in eye-catching, new ways.

From mythical guardians to symbols of transformation and terror, the snake has slithered its way into the annals of art ...