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Young Chinese Embracing Buddha More, Enrage Communist Party

By K Shangith China is witnessing a surge in temple tourism as hundreds of young people flock to Buddhist temples each weekend to unwind from daily pressures. Data from travel platforms in recent months showed that bookings for temple visits have more than tripled year-on-year, with young people accounting for half of those orders. According to data from Ctrip, an online ticketing platform in mainland China, since February, nearly 50 per cent of the people who booked tickets for temple spots ar

27 Mar, 2023

US and Sri Lanka discuss ongoing reforms under IMF deal

The United States and Sri Lanka today discussed ongoing reforms as part of the deal between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Sri Lanka. The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung met Foreign Minister Ali Sabry and discussed US support for the ongoing reforms. Chung said that they also discussed promotion of good governance and engaging stakeholders on changes to anti-terrorism laws that align with international standards. The Executive Board of the IMF had recently approved a bailout

28 Mar, 2023

EU to support Sri Lanka?s efforts to become part of global wellness map

The European Union (EU) is to support Sri Lanka?s efforts to become part of the global wellness map. As part of the EU response to support the revitalisation of the Tourism Industry in Sri Lanka, two Train the Trainer workshops were held in March to prepare for the launch of new wellness tourism courses followed by a certification ceremony on 24 March with representatives from the Delegation of the European Union, Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, and the Sri Lanka Wellness Tourism Assoc

28 Mar, 2023