
Eastern Spirituality Could Help Sustainable Development
This article is the 18th in a series of joint productions of Lotus Communication Network and IDN-InDepthNews, flagship of the International Press Syndicate. By Kalinga Seneviratne YANGON, Myanmar (IDN) – “The desire for peace exists everywhere, but the majority of people are not in a position to enjoy peace, stability and security they desire,” noted venerable Dr Ashin Nyanissara, spiritual head of the Sitagu International Buddhist University (SIBU), in opening a two-day gat

Myanmar: Commission Slams UN for “Smear Campaigning”
By Kalinga Seneviratne This article is the 17th in a series of joint productions of Lotus News Features and IDN-InDepthNews, flagship of the International Press Syndicate. YANGON, Myanmar (IDN) - A Myanmar government commission that investigated allegations made by an international human rights organisation and the media about the country’s security forces abusing the human rights of Muslims known as Rohingyas in Rakhine State has found these allegations to be “unproven” and