China’s famed Shaolin Temple announced on Sunday that its abbot is under investigation for suspected embezzlement and “improper relationships” with women, reviving decade-old allegations against the ...

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's birth place of kung fu, the Shaolin Temple, has taken over the management of four Buddhist temples in southwest China in a move criticized by some Internet users for mixing ...

The abbot of the temple has been accused of maintaining "inappropriate relationships with women and being the father of illegitimate children", along with his involvement in a misappropriation of ...

(CNN) — French 7’3” NBA star Victor Wembanyama may have just unlocked a new position: Shaolin monk. Wembanyama, who ended last season early due to a rare blood clot in his right shoulder appeared to ...

HONG KONG — The head of China’s famous Shaolin Temple has been defrocked as authorities investigate allegations of financial offenses and sexual misconduct. Shi Yongxin, the temple’s abbot since 1999, ...

The powerful abbot of China’s iconic Shaolin Temple and a self-styled “CEO monk” has been stripped of his monastic title and placed under criminal investigation after explosive accusations of ...

Victor Wembanyama is arguably the most untouchable young player in the NBA. Having been named an All-Star in his sophomore season and making the All-Defensive First Team, the Frenchman is trying ...

Shuli Ren is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering Asian markets. A former investment banker, she was a markets reporter for Barron’s. She is a CFA charterholder. As China’s fiscal conditions worsen, ...

One of the most famous Buddhist monks in the world has been stripped of his clerical license and removed from leadership at his historic temple over alleged abuse of power. The Buddhist Association of ...

San Antonio Spurs standout Victor Wembanyama continues to impress his supporters with his unique off-court endeavours. While many NBA stars typically retreat to luxurious vacation spots during the ...

Philip Sahagun was one of 36 Kungfu practitioners from a dozen countries to have a nine-day seclusion in the Shaolin Temple ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The abbot of Shaolin Temple, Shi Yongxin, speaks at the famous Buddhist monastery in central China's Henan province on November 8, ...