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Veracity of Myanmar ‘Buddha hair sarira’ in Vietnam unclear

The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha has been asked to verify the origin of the so-called “Buddha hair sarira” that drew thousands of worshipers to a pagoda recently. The Government Committee for Religious Affairs on Friday said there have been reports of the Ba Vang Pagoda in the northern province of Quang …

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Eatery closes, apologizes for drowning up to 300 cats monthly

The owner of a cat meat restaurant notorious for slaughtering up to 300 cats monthly in the northern province of Thai Nguyen has apologized and permanently closed his business. A cat behind a fence. Illustration photo by Freepik Pham Quoc Doanh, the 37-year-old eatery’s owner, expressed deep remorse for his …

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Malaysian couple denied boarding to Turkey due to rain-soaked passport

A Malaysian couple’s honeymoon plans to Turkey were halted when they were denied boarding at Kuala Lumpur International Airport because of a water-damaged passport. A couple standing at an airport. Illustration photo by Freepik Muhammad Fikry Azman, who is employed as a cleaner in Singapore, recently shared his experience in …

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