![Lively Wesak Day celebration nationwide Lively Wesak Day celebration nationwide](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/61716366630_tbHariWesak.jpg)
Lively Wesak Day celebration nationwide
In Kuala Lumpur, as many as 25,000 devotees and visitors gathered at the Maha Vihara Buddhist Temple in Brickfields as early as 5.30 am.
Wed May 22 2024
![Helicopter crashes in South Korea Helicopter crashes in South Korea](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/51669523911_helicoptercrash.jpg)
Helicopter crashes in South Korea
A helicopter has crashed near a Buddhist temple in South Korea's northeastern county of Yangyang, located in Gangwon Province.
Sun Nov 27 2022
![Fire breaks out at famous Buddhist temple, Kek Lok Si Fire breaks out at famous Buddhist temple, Kek Lok Si](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/61634031854_kuilkekloksi.jpg)
Fire breaks out at famous Buddhist temple, Kek Lok Si
When firefighters arrived, flames had engulfed one of the temples on the hill, according to Muhamad Norhisham.
Tue Oct 12 2021
![Indonesia to bar Myanmar protest at world's biggest Buddhist temple Indonesia to bar Myanmar protest at world's biggest Buddhist temple](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-09/61504611068_Indonesia.jpg)
Indonesia to bar Myanmar protest at world's biggest Buddhist temple
Indonesian police have pledged to bar Islamist groups from staging a rally at the Borobudur Buddhist temple in central Java on Friday.
Tue Sep 05 2017
![Thai junta lifts control on influential Buddhist temple Thai junta lifts control on influential Buddhist temple](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-04/71491922211_PathumThani.jpg)
Thai junta lifts control on influential Buddhist temple
A three-week standoff at the Dhammakaya temple between thousands of police and saffron-robed monks became one of the biggest challenges to government authority since a 2014 coup.
Tue Apr 11 2017
![Scuffles at Thai temple as police hunt for monk Scuffles at Thai temple as police hunt for monk](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-02/61487566248_Buddhistmonks.jpg)
Scuffles at Thai temple as police hunt for monk
The standoff at the scandal-hit Dhammakaya Temple represents one of the biggest challenges to the authority of Thailand's junta since it took power in 2014.
Mon Feb 20 2017
![Thai forces besiege temple in standoff over monk Thai forces besiege temple in standoff over monk](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-02/61487210862_Dhammakaya.jpg)
Thai forces besiege temple in standoff over monk
The Dhammakaya Temple is a rare institution in defying the junta, which has so far trodden warily in confronting a religious group that claims millions of followers.
Thu Feb 16 2017
![Dozens of dead cubs found at Thai tiger temple Dozens of dead cubs found at Thai tiger temple](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-06/61464771769_TigerTemple.jpg)
Dozens of dead cubs found at Thai tiger temple
Wildlife officials found the tiger cubs during a continuing operation to remove dozens of adult cats from the Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua temple in the western province of Kanchanaburi.
Wed Jun 01 2016
![Ashes of murdered brothers laid to rest Ashes of murdered brothers laid to rest](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-12/41449228622_AbuMayatSungaiPetani.jpg)
Ashes of murdered brothers laid to rest
The ashes of two brothers who were found dead with their throats slit at the family home in Taman Wira on Tuesday, were laid to rest today.
Fri Dec 04 2015
![Borobudur closed due to volcanic ash rain from Mount Kelud Borobudur closed due to volcanic ash rain from Mount Kelud](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-02/81392363515_295x200.jpg)
Borobudur closed due to volcanic ash rain from Mount Kelud
The world's biggest Buddhist temple, Borobudur, was closed here on Friday due to volcanic ash rain spewed from Mount Kelud in Kediri, East Java.
Fri Feb 14 2014
![MCA: Will JAIS raid Hindu and Buddhist temples in future too? MCA: Will JAIS raid Hindu and Buddhist temples in future too?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-01/81388826525_295x200.jpg)
MCA: Will JAIS raid Hindu and Buddhist temples in future too?
MCA has sounded the alarm over fears that the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) is being given too much power.
Wed Jan 08 2014
Obama gets taste of Thailand at Buddhist temple
US President Barack Obama visits Bangkok's famous Wat ahead as his Asian Tour begins.
Mon Nov 19 2012