Wall Street Journal3d
South Korea’s ‘Worst Ever’ Wildfires Kill Dozens, Destroy Ancient Temples
SEOUL—Raging wildfires have killed dozens of people, destroyed centuries-old temples and displaced tens of thousands from their homes in South Korea’s southeast. The fires, which have ravaged ...
Malaysiakini5d
'Construction workers build illegal temples to seek divine protection'
Smaller temples built illegally might have been placed there by construction workers, said Malaysia Council of Hindu Temples and Hindu Associations (Mahima) president N Sivakumar. He told ...
The New York Times5d
South Korea Battles Its Worst Wildfires on Record
That includes the two temples, each more than 1,000 years old. Videos from local news stations showed the inferno surrounding and then closing in on them. The Korea Heritage Service said via ...
Greek Reporter5d
Ancient Temples That Are Still in Use Today
Credit: Mr Gs Travels, Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 In a world obsessed with the newest technological innovations, some of its oldest temples continue to fulfill their original purpose after thousands of ...
Firstpost3d
Century-old temples destroyed, UNESCO village evacuated: How South Korea wildfires have ignited a 'heritage disaster crisis'
South Korea is battling one of its worst wildfire crises in its recent history, with massive infernos tearing through an ancient temple, destroying national treasures, and consuming hundreds of ...