A Japanese company has programmed a popular robot, Pepper, to perform Buddhist funeral rites. But will society ever accept artificial intelligence as religious authorities and ritual specialists?

The quest for Vedic civilisation is a dream project of the caste-Hindus in India directed by the syndrome of Brahmanical cultural nationalism and the homogeneity of tradition.

Hong Kong superstar Andy Lau (刘德华) has a close relationship with Malaysia because of his Malaysian wife, Carol Chu (朱麗蒨). The ...

South Asia was once the eastern part of the Ancient Greek world, a pivotal yet little explored part of the Greek empire and ...

Some members of Three Rivers Council say they've had enough of what they've characterized as slanderous comments and ...

Five Finger Death Punch guitarist Zoltan Bathory may have been born in Eastern Europe, but his band are an American success story. In 2013, between the two volumes of that year’s The Wrong Side Of ...

The article explores the complex life of Drukpa Kunley, a 16th-century Buddhist monk known for his unconventional methods and misunderstood as a philanderer. Author Needrup Zangpo defends Kunley’s ...

For centuries, Indonesia was a thriving center of Hindu and Buddhist influence, ruled by powerful dynasties that shaped its ...

The Lunar New Year is a time for reflection and renewal, and visiting sacred temples is a cherished tradition for many Vietnamese seeking peace and good fortune.

The fate of deceased Malaysian billionaire Ananda Krishnan's massive fortune remains uncertain because his only son and heir, ...

The Buddhist temple Daionji has served as a refuge for Vietnamese in Japan facing challenges related to work and daily life. They’re welcomed with a smile by its founder Thich Tam Tri, who provides ...

The 'Pretty Woman' actor is living a quiet life in Spain with his wife and two of his 4 children. A look at the background of ...