While supporters and opponents of Myanmar’s military government are engaged in a bloody civil war, both sides can celebrate ...

Young artists from the Mon ethnic group held a performance this Thursday to celebrate the 78th Mon National Day in the ...

YANGON, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar held its first-ever performance competition of Thanakha -- a traditional yellowish-white ...

People put Thanakha on their faces during a Thanakha performance competition in Yangon, Myanmar, Feb. 12, 2025. A total of 36 participant groups competed in the competition, showcasing various ...

China and India have been approached for help with solar power projects, the electricity minister says, as the country’s chronic electricity shortages worsen.

The sending of migrant workers to Thailand through official routes has been temporarily suspended by Myanmar’s junta, according to overseas employment agencies. While workers can head to other ...

Boats ferry passengers across the Yangon River in Yangon, Myanmar, Feb. 6, 2025. Myanmar Yangon is experiencing high ...

A renewed attempt to auction off the family home of Myanmar’s imprisoned former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been unsuccessful ...

Less than two weeks before the bombing, on Jan. 25, Pope Francis designated the church a cathedral for the newly-formed ...

For researcher Aye Mar Way, AI chatbots assist with brainstorming ideas and enhancing creativity. "AI helps me with my ...

Thanakha, a traditional cosmetic paste in Myanmar, is celebrated across the nation even amid civil unrest. The natural product, rooted in heritage for over 1,000 years, is being considered for ...

The Myanmar Cultural Heritage Trust (MCHT) organized a show this Wednesday in Rangoon as part of the movement to have the traditional Thanakha of Burma included in the list of the Intangible Cultural ...