BANGKOK: Thai police have arrested a Buddhist monk over allegations he embezzled more than $9 million from the prominent temple he ran which was funded by donations from devotees.Investigators from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) accuse Abbot Phra Thammachiranuwat from Wat Rai Khing of siphoning more than 300 million baht ($9.05 million) from the temple’s […]
Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur is known for his interest in learning and reflection, often sharing his thoughts and observations on social media. On the occasion of Buddha Purnima, he posted a short anecdote from a trek in the Himalayas, where a brief conversation with a monk left a lasting impression on him. Kapur described the moment […]
DHAKA: Hours after a bench of the Bangladesh high court ordered the release of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das on bail on Wednesday – five months after his arrest on charges of defaming the country’s national flag – the interim govt filed a petition seeking a stay on the reprieve granted to the monk. The […]
