China’s decision to bring serious firepower to bear for military drills in the waters off Taiwan this week has deep roots both in the past several weeks and the past several decades

Rice wine was consumed ceremonially by Mogou people in second millennium BC

Norad is tracking St Nick’s speedy trip around the globe as he delivers presents worldwide

December 21 marks World Meditation Day in the U.S. To find out how the centuries-old practice can help shape your wellbeing and mindset, Amber Raiken spoke to Bhante Saranapala, a Toronto-based monk and mindfulness and meditation teacher.

When you give someone a book as a gift, what you’re really giving them is a few hours of pleasure. Indy staff share their trusted literary gifts this Christmas

Nepal is just one of at least 150 countries to which Chinese companies are supplying surveillance technology

Sonam Tashi refuses to let his son inherit the same fear.

December 21 marks World Meditation Day in the U.S. To find out how the centuries-old practice can help shape your wellbeing and mindset, Amber Raiken spoke to Bhante Saranapala, a Toronto-based monk and mindfulness and meditation teacher.

In Nepal, the unseen eye has changed Tibetan life.

Nepal is just one of at least 150 countries to which Chinese companies are supplying surveillance technology, from cameras in Vietnam to censorship firewalls in Pakistan to citywide monitoring systems in Kenya

When you unlock a phone, step into view of a security camera or drive past a license plate reader at night, beams of infrared light - invisible to the naked eye — shine onto the unique contours of your...

Actor is executive producer of a new documentary about the Dalai Lama

‘Silent Night’ was written in the fallout of war and famine and still resonates today

From Buddhist teachings and fitness camps to wild swimming and days of meditation – Daniel Stables picks the best of the bunch

India has lodged a protest with China over the detention of an Indian citizen during a layover at the Shanghai airport on November 21

Traveller claims Chinese officials declared her Indian passport invalid for mentioning Arunachal Pradesh, which Beijing claims as its territory, as her birthplace

Scientists says this group rarely intermingled with others

The daughter of a detained Chinese Christian pastor is urging U.S. lawmakers to help free her father at a time when President Donald Trump has vowed to “save our Great Christian population” worldwide

China’s leader Xi Jinping and Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn have pledged closer ties during the first visit to China by a reigning Thai monarch

Police in the city had closed the 758-metre-long bridge to all traffic

No casualties have been reported due to the timely closing

Police in the city had closed the 758-metre-long bridge to all traffic

From the Alps to the Dolomites, Italy has a selection of winter resorts ideal for any skier

The decision on whether to approve the ‘super embassy’ has been pushed back to December

Fireworks affected about 30 hectares of grassland, leaving behind plastic debris and firework remnants that were ‘not thoroughly cleaned’

The village of Martoli, in Uttarakhan’s Johar Valley, was left in ruins after conflict in the 60s

Dozens of dilapidated stone buildings are what is left of the once-thriving border village of Martoli, in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. Nestled in Johar Valley and surrounded by Himalayan peaks — the most notable being Nanda Devi,...

From Himalayan hamlets to Amazonian tribes, the increasingly rare tradition is tied to the enduring human problems of scarcity, survival and solidarity. Namita Singh writes

Mass search-and-rescue mission involved local guides, villagers, and officials

Early-season snowfalls have stranded hikers in two mountainous areas in western China, including several hundred at the base of Mount Everest