21 - 30 of 41 results for "Ancient beads"

  1. 21. news | 09 Apr 2013

    Jackie Chan house donation slammed

    By Online Reporters

    » A Chinese expert in cultural relics has condemned actor Jackie Chan's plan to donate six ancient houses to Singapore.

  2. 22. learning | 14 Nov 2012

    Afghan Buddha statues in danger

    General news

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » A group of about 100 monks and Buddhists called on the United Nations and Unesco yesterday to help save the remains of ancient Buddha sculptures threatened by a copper mining project in Afghanistan.

  3. 23. learning | 20 Jun 2011

    Quiet returns to the border

    Easy English news

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » The situation has been quiet enough on the Thai-Cambodian border that visitors are now being allowed back to the ancient Ta Muen Thom temple in Surin’s Phanom Dong Rak district.

  4. 24. lifestyle | 20 May 2013

    Getting to know gods

    BOOK BRIEF

    Newspaper section: Life

    » Has anyone ever wondered about gods? A belief in gods exists all around the world. Ancient tales vary, yet they have been retold through generations. Fantastic and fictitious tales and academic readings have been publish...

  5. 25. news | 28 Mar 2013

    Rare British royal's signature up for auction in US

    By AFP

    » A document signed by Britain's King Richard III will be auctioned in Los Angeles next week, two months after scientists found the ancient royal's remains under a modern-day car park.

  6. 26. learning | 28 Mar 2011

    Ancient Buddha statue theft

    About crime

    By Jon Fernquest

    » Detectives track down the thieves of Chiang Saen's 500 year old Luang Phor Chiang Saen Buddha image.

  7. 27. lifestyle | 19 May 2013

    Back to buddhism's basics in sri lanka

    By Sanitsuda Ekachai, Newspaper section: Brunch

    » 'Ayu Bowan! May you live a long life!" When you hear this greeting, which is often accompanied by a gesture similar to a Thai wai, you know you are in Sri Lanka, a lush green tropical island with an ancient culture.

  8. 28. learning | 27 Dec 2012

    Unique Thailand: Nong Harn Lake of Udonthani

    About travel & tourism

    By Jon Fernquest

    » Red water lilies spread out over the water of this lake famous for an ancient love story with a sad ending. A must visit destination selected by local people in Udonthani.

  9. 29. news | 18 May 2013

    Wrestling revamps rules in fight for survival

    By AFP

    » The ancient sport of wrestling on Saturday agreed a wholesale shake-up of its rules to make the sport more attractive for spectators, in a desperate last throw of the dice to stave off the threat of being axed from the O...

  10. 30. news | 11 Apr 2013

    Ancient Chinese Buddhist temple faces demolition

    By AFP

    » Authorities in Xian, the Chinese city home to the Terracotta Warriors, have ordered most of the buildings in a 1,300-year-old Buddhist temple demolished, staff said Thursday, provoking online outrage.

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