Thailand's lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved changes to ease restrictions on alcohol sales and advertising. The aim is ...

The Asia Pacific International Spirits and Wines Alliance (APISWA) has launched a new initiative advocating for crucial ...

In May 2022, the General Assembly adopted A/RES/76/265 proclaiming 1 March as World Seagrass Day. The resolution highlights the urgent need to raise awareness at all levels and to promote and ...

The five major Buddhist holidays include 12 February (Makha Bucha Day), 11 May (Visaka Bucha Day), 10 July (Asalha Bucha Day), 11 July (start of Buddhist lent period), and 7 October (end of Buddhist ...

The decision aims to support tourism and hospitality businesses while maintaining religious and cultural respect. The policy is expected to be officially enforced before the upcoming Visakha Bucha ...

Thailand’s Alcoholic Beverage Board has upheld the ban on alcohol sales during five major Buddhist holy days, with limited ...

These holidays are: Makha Bucha Day, Visakha Bucha Day, Asarnha Bucha Day, Buddhist Lent Day, and the end of Buddhist Lent. This relaxation is expected to take effect on the Visakha Bucha Day this ...

On the second Sunday of each November, The King leads the nation in remembering those who have died in world wars and other conflicts. In a ceremony at the Cenotaph, the focal point of the nation's ...

This makes the festivals spiritually meaningful for those who take part. Makha Bucha Day honors a gathering of 1,250 enlightened Buddha disciples Visakha Bucha Day celebrates Buddha’s birth, ...

They’re called the Witches of Bucha – a group of volunteers, many of them suburban mothers, defending Ukrainian skies from drones. Their training is tough, and the stakes are high. For some ...

After the liberation from Russian invaders, 1,190 bodies of people killed by Russian forces were found in Bucha district of the Kyiv region. Mykola Kalashnyk, the acting head of the Kyiv Regional ...