Did you know Angkor Wat covers 402 acres? It’s the biggest religious building in the world. Located in Cambodia’s Siem Reap province, it was built in the early 12th century by King Suryavarman II.
A tattered Cambodian flag flaps gently in the scorching ... staple for many Cambodians — paid for by charity handouts from Buddhist monks. “I didn’t dare eat anything much,” she said.
Cambodian dancers greet before performing during the "Celebrating Cambodia" event as part of the New Year's Eve in front of Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tuesday Dec. 31, 2024. Heng Sinith ...
In Sri Lanka, people gathered at Buddhist temples to light oil lamps and incense sticks and pray. In Dubai, thousands attended a fireworks show at the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest skyscraper.