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Obesity in monks ‘a ticking time bomb’
New York Times, Published on 13/08/2018
» The Buddha, in his laughing incarnation, is often depicted with a jolly smile and a giant, quivering belly. That model of plenitude seems ever more apt in Thailand, where the waistlines of the country’s Buddhist monks have expanded so much that health officials have issued a nationwide warning.
The moon cloaks the sun, and a nation gapes in awe
New York Times, Published on 22/08/2017
» CHARLESTON, South Carolina -- The United States basked in the glory of a total eclipse Monday, as the moon’s shadow swept from the rocky beaches of Oregon to the marshes of South Carolina.
Animal farms fuel cruel, illegal trade in rare wildlife
New York Times, Published on 06/06/2017
» BOKEO PROVINCE, Laos -- The tiger paced back and forth in its cage, groaning mournfully. A second big cat slept soundly in the corner, while a third stared blankly at the bars.
Laser scans unveil a network of ancient cities in Cambodia
New York Times, Published on 20/09/2016
» SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA - For decades, archaeologists here kept their eyes on the ground as they tramped through thick jungle, rice paddies and buffalo-grazing fields, emerald green and soft with mud during the monsoon season.