Taiwan: Soldier’s Brutal Killing of Dog Creates Uproar
Lotus News Analysis Singapore: The brutal killing of a stray dog by soldiers has sparked an uproar in predominantly Buddhist Taiwan, forcing the Defence minister to issue multiple public apologies and President Tsai Ing-wen to express concern in the midst of her first official overseas trip. The furore erupted last weekend after Kaohsiung City Councillor Chen Hsin-yu posted a 80-second video on YouTube showing a white dog being beaten, dragged, then strangled to death, allege
Thailand: Famous Buddhist Temple Massages Its Way Into Modern Healthcare Industry
Bangkok: Wat Po temple in Bangkok is better known for the huge reclining Buddha statue, which attracts millions of tourists each year. Some also quietly walk into the air-conditioned massage clinic inside the monastery premises to try out an “authentic” Thai massage wondering what has the temple and Buddhism got to do with massage? What is today called Thai Massage is an ancient healing system combining acupressure and energy balancing techniques, based on Indian Ayurvedic me
