Despite decades of imprisonment and vilification, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi still commands what Myanmar’s generals never could: ...

To mark detained Myanmar leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s 80th birthday, The Irrawaddy presents a timeline of the key events in ...

Showcasing everything from the iconic Shwedagon Pagoda to elegant Chinese calligraphy, the five-day exhibition was both a tribute and a testament to enduring friendship. It ran from May 31 to June 4.

Here is a look at the life of Aung San Suu Kyi, Burmese activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner. Personal Birth date: June 19, 1945 Birth place: Rangoon (Yangon), Burma (Myanmar) Birth name: Aung San ...

The architectural masterpieces, such as the temples of Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Borobudur in Indonesia, and Shwedagon Pagoda in Myanmar, show the grandeur and splendor of intricate Buddhist works.

He noted that similar accessibility measures exist at Angkor Wat in Cambodia and the Shwedagon Pagoda in Myanmar. “Borobudur’s stairs are steeper for wheelchairs, so additional safety precautions ...

Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon is 99 meters high and offers magnificent sights of the festival due to the golden-plated dome located in the square. The landmark is also known as "the crown of Burma." The ...

But what if we tell you that there is a 1000-year-old pagoda in China that is guarded by no human but a group of local cats. The Pagoda of Fogong Temple in Shuozhou, Shanxi Province, has become ...

READING, Pa. - A longstanding holiday tradition for those living near Reading's Pagoda will return this year, although with a new twist. For decades, families in the surrounding area could look ...

READING, Pa. — The inside of Reading's iconic Pagoda has been off limits to the public since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. On Friday, city officials announced that the building atop Mount ...

Repairs are needed on unexpected gaps discovered in the Pagoda’s stone foundation, Reading officials said. David W. Anspach III, city capital project manager, and project architect Aaron Booth ...

A nearly 300-year-old pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City continues to captivate visitors not only with its peaceful surroundings and historic architecture but also for holding the national record for the most ...