International Visakha Puja Day at the United Nations

International Visakha Puja Day at the United NationsThe 2600th Anniversary of the Enlightenment of the BuddhaMonday the 14th Waxing Moon of Visakha B.E.2554, May 16, A.D.2011 Year of the RabbitClick here to view the SlideshowsOn Vesak Day, Buddhists all over the world commemorate events of significance to Buddhists of all traditions: The birth, enlightenment and the passing away of Gautama Buddha. As Buddhism spread from India it was assimilated into many foreign cultures, and consequently Vesak is celebrated in many different ways all over the world.The full moon night of Vesak marks the greatest celebration on earth. Prince Siddhartha...

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Cambodia scrubs Thai trade show

The Cambodian government has postponed a Thai trade exhibition set for Thursday due to concerns about safety after border conflicts between the two countries. Cambodian Commerce Minister Cham Prasidh sent a letter dated May 13 to the Thai embassy in Phnom Penh to contact organisers to defer the Thailand Trade Exhibition 2011 until a "more favourable time comes", the Phnom Penh Post quoted him as saying. The event had been set from Thursday to Sunday at the Diamond Island Convention Centre in the Cambodian capital. The minister's decision was influenced by the Thai army's export ban on fuel and other strategic products to Cambodia from the...

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High school student scores medical internship in Cambodia

By: Ro Norman LAKE WORTH, Fla. - John Hanes is a young medical professional who is about to finish his junior year at Lake Worth Community High School. Rather than spending his summer break relaxing, he will be getting some real-life experience in Cambodia working for an organization called HOPE worldwide . "This will be a good experience for me and I think it will help a lot more in life that just going to the beach every day," said Hanes. He leaves for Cambodia on July 18th. The 17-year-old student will work closely with doctors in an intensive care unit observing surgical procedures and helping with patient care. His exposure to volunteering began at an early age. John's parents took him on his first mission trip at the age of three. John is already a certified medical assistant...

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