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More S’porean Muslims head to Johor for korban
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1024+ words) Singaporean korban participant Madam Rozana Abdul Rahman (centre) and her two children checking out goats at Osman Goat Farm, in Johor Bahru, on May 27. Published May 28, 2026, 07:15 PM Updated May 28, 2026, 07:21 PM JOHOR BAHRU – Dressed in matching pink traditional Malay outfits, Singaporean…...
Stolen Buddha statue returns to Nepal temple
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (503+ words) Devotees carrying a centuries-old Buddha statue stolen in the 1980s, back to its pagoda-style temple in Kathmandu on May 1. Published May 01, 2026, 10:30 PM Updated May 01, 2026, 10:32 PM KATHMANDU – A centuries-old Buddha statue stolen from a Nepali temple was reinstalled in its original location…...
Blending ritual with rave: Buddhism Expo in South Korea draws 250k visitors
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (968+ words) At 7pm, a monk on stage recited a passage from the Heart Sutra and minutes later, strobe lights and a DJ in hanbok took over. Published Apr 07, 2026, 11:28 AM Updated Apr 07, 2026, 11:39 AM SEOUL – In front of Bongeunsa, a temple in southern Seoul,…...
Braving high fuel costs, Filipinos flock to crucifixion spectacle
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (501+ words) Penitents flagellate themselves as they walk to a mound with crosses prior to the annual crucifixion during the observance of Lent in the village of Cutud in San Fernando City. Published Apr 03, 2026, 12:15 PM Updated Apr 03, 2026, 12:21 PM San Fernando, Philippines - Hundreds…...
One day a year, pilgrims crowd remote Taiwan temple to dream of divine answers
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (437+ words) Previously only a niche belief for Matsu residents, the temple has been attracting crowds after the government started promoting it to tourists. Published Mar 27, 2026, 02:07 PM Updated Mar 27, 2026, 02:30 PM BEIGAN, Taiwan – One day a year, pilgrims make their way to a…...
Malaysia's unease with its Shia community after attack on Iran
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (1481+ words) A memorial ceremony in Kuala Lumpur on March 2 for Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a US-Israeli strike on Feb 28. Published Mar 05, 2026, 04:50 PM Updated Mar 06, 2026, 12:51 AM KUALA LUMPUR – On the evening of March 1, a small group…...
China detains six underground church members in latest crackdown, church tells members
8+ mon, 5+ day ago (434+ words) Beijing has long required religious groups to be registered. Published Jan 07, 2026, 05:55 PM Updated Jan 07, 2026, 06:57 PM BEIJING – Six members of an influential underground Protestant church in China were detained by police this week, according to a church statement to members seen…...
New halal certificate from Oct 1, with QR code to verify validity
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (448+ words) With the change, businesses no longer need to replace the certificate displayed in their shop each time they renew their halal certification. Published Sep 24, 2025, 02:00 PM Updated Sep 24, 2025, 04:08 PM SINGAPORE - A new-look halal certificate with a QR code for verifying its…...