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Thi Nguyen discusses mourning the queen, why cooking rice is so darn hard and where she'd like the show to go next

Buddhist saints are often described as maternally compassionate, with the endless patience of a mother who feeds, cleans and cares for children around the clock. In fact, the Theravada branch of Buddhism holds mothers in such high esteem that two men among the Buddha’s chief disciples, Sariputta and Mogallana, are…

Buddhists lived in Egypt during Roman times, a 1st-century Buddha statue found in Berenike suggests.

From Balapitiya beach resorts to the bustle of Colombo, this country is best traversed by rail, finds Alex Robinson

The teardrop island, just south of India, lures travellers with an impressive array: wildlife, history, exceptional food, surfing hotspots and beaches that beg for little more than utter relaxation

The "Water Festival 2023: Delightful Songkran" will be held in six provinces and four regions from April 13-16. The aim of the event is to preserve and promote the cultural heritage of Thailand, inviting Thai and foreigners to experience the charm of cultural heritage and local identity.

The Songkran celebration is very special this year. It's the first time in four years we can enjoy the fun the festival has to offer.

Organiser ThaiBev along with The Tourism Authority of Thailand and other partners celebrate the Thai New Year with Water Festival 2023 in six provinces across all four regions of Thailand, starting this Thursday and running until Sunday.

Antony was a war correspondent travelling around the world, but he could no longer work due to long Covid