In past centuries, Greek monks tried to build monasteries in places that were hidden or difficult to access in order to protect themselves from bandits, invaders, and conquerors. On islands, ...

visited various Tibetan monasteries, addressing the oppressive policies of China. Sikyong also discussed China's struggling economy, highlighting challenges such as a sharp drop in consumer demand ...

According to Tibet.net, Sikyong explored key government and non-governmental offices at the Sonada Tashiling Tibetan settlement. He also toured a four-acre vacant plot of land owned by the ...

Some of these residences, like the Meteora Monasteries in Greece and Popa Taung Kalat in Myanmar, were built at the summits of massive monoliths that dominate the entire landscape. Others ...

The Nicaraguan dictatorship has forced the Poor Clare nuns to leave their monasteries in Managua and Chinandega in an action described by a well-known researcher as a ...

The severe damage to dams in a seismically active region highlights the fault-lines in Beijing's approach of prioritising energy production over ecological sustainability Listen to Story 6.8 ...

On January 23, a 4.4 magnitude earthquake also hit the Xinjiang region. Additionally, a 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck Tibet on January 22, as reported by the NCS on X: "EQ of M: 4.2, On: 22/01/2025 ...

SINGAPORE, Jan. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As the Year of the Snake approaches in 2025, it's time to take a leaf from the wisdom of the snake and align your travel plans with the stars. Using the ...