Myanmar: Fun

South Korean New Year menu of rice cake, dumplings at Lotte Hotel “Saehae bok mani badeuseyo” [In New Year, may you receive many blessings].

Writing is an essential tool, the way sister theologians in Myanmar can share their thoughts and ideas with people around the world and ensure the diversity of ...

The Secretariat, a building in Myanmar's former capital where the independence hero Aung San was assassinated in 1947, is a powerful touchstone for the ...

By Lwin Mar Htun 1 February 2019. YANGON—The two-night-long night bazaar called “NightFest at Yangon's Secretariat” including food stalls, wine and other ...

This past weekend, pride week kicked off in full force in Myanmar's largest city, Yangon.

Movies showing in Yangon during from 22nd to 28th February 2019. The Lego Movie 2 : The Second Part The battle to defeat the enemy and restore harmony to ...

Where is the most noodley place in Myanmar? Shan, of course! Shan State is Myanmar's eastern state offering one of the most interesting and varied regional ...

Hyundai Motor Myanmar, official sole distributor of Hyundai Motor in Myanmar, will hold the grand opening of Shwe Daehan Motors, official sole car parts ...

Since 2016, the Putuu Kids Fair has attracted tens of thousands of people for the three-day event.

The 6th edition of Hong Kong Race Week came to a close on Sunday last. Competing in the event were 245 sailors from 10 nations including China, Cambodia, ...

The Secretariat building is more than just an important historical structure in Myanmar, it's a powerful political landmark. Next week, a host of American ...

Blue Ant Media's interactive preschool nature channel ZooMoo is launching on iflix this week. Iflix focuses on emerging markets and will make ZooMoo *content* ...

Philippine Daily Inquirer - Apparently for President Duterte, it will be more fun if the three secretaries on top of the country's big-ticket environment cleanups, such ...

The short video-sharing platform owned by China's ByteDance opened its Singapore office last December as it ramps up its international expansion.

The Forest Department and the two private companies jointly managing the Hlawga Wildlife Park on the outskirt of Yangon have begun rehabilitating the park to ...

Mu Yo, a refugee from Myanmar, will graduate next May from MSU Denver. Upon her arrival in Denver, she was reuinted with her teacher from the refugee ...

It's a cool January evening at Thakhin Mya Park. The place is crowded with hundreds of people around the main stage where famous singer May Khalar is ...

The good people of Lampang are tired of travellers whizzing across their province on the way to Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Nakhon Elsewhere. They've got ...

Malaysia [The Star]- The Chinese believe that one's personality and destiny are influenced by their Chinese zodiac sign. How about letting your spirit animal ...

Aquarius Jan 20 - Feb 18. It's prudent to be open-minded to many different ways of doing things; however, at a certain point in any decision-making process, you ...

Aquarius Jan 20 - Feb 18. Instead of focusing on getting what you want today, put all your efforts into holding onto what you already have! Sometimes, when ...

MILWAUKEE — With the state regional playoffs opening this week, the team from Salam School doesn't quite fit the profile of a girls' basketball powerhouse ...

The company appears to be getting better at catching the bad guys.

Rosalie Metro deftly explores some of the key issues confronting Myanmar in her debut novel Have Fun in Burma.

The second Yangon 100PLUS Active Run will be held on December 2 at Thuwunna Indoor Stadium.

Morisaki Win will be the host of his own variety show titled “Win's Shooow Time” to be aired on the MNTV channel coming November. The program will feature ...

When a taxi driver suddenly rammed into pedestrians near Red Square, despite intense security measures around Russian cities for the World Cup, fans and ...

Thangyat (satirical slogan chanting) groups will be allowed to participate in a contest at the Mandalay Thingyan festival, and organisers have begun accepting ...

Located on the border of India and Myanmar, the sleepy town of Moreh in Manipur is unlike any other border town across the country. Besides being India's ...

The people of Yangon and visitors were treated to three days of fun and good buys at the Made In Myanmar Fair at the Myaw Zin Kyun area on Kandawgyi Lake ...

In by-elections held in Myanmar over last weekend, Aung San Suu Kyi's ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) (at least, ruling the civilian portion of the ...

The book reading event started at 7pm on Monday at Pansuriya on Bogalayzay Street. Some 45 seats were arranged for audience. Some copies of the novel ...

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Your reporter decided that Thai ought to be on the menu for this week. Instead of absurdly posh nosh at a king's ransom or yet another moderate-to-nice ...

After spending a month in Yangon and despite having to toil in the newsroom for five days a week, we were able to squeeze in some “me time” and went around ...

YANGON, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar is planning to implement digital marketing to develop the country's hotels and tourism sector, especially to increase ...

YANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar's High Court rejected Friday the appeal of two Reuters journalists jailed last year on charges of violating the country's ...

One of the favourite spots of local and foreign tourists to beat Yangon's infamous thick, hot and humid air is the 28-hectare city zoo, which is surrounded by lush ...

Twitter chief Jack Dorsey responded to criticism he received after a 10 day meditation vacation in Myanmar, conceding to critics on Tuesday that he needed to ...

Finding and retaining talent is one of the major challenges for companies in Myanmar: 75 percent of mid-sized and large companies consider it a key issue.

Dan Anton and Zaw Mahesh are two of only a few chefs cooking authentic Burmese food in London. Victoria Stewart caught up with them to get their tips on ...

YANGON, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- Kenya won almost all places in Myanmar's 7th Yoma Yangon International Marathon 2019, held at the Thuwuna National Indoor ...

Myanmar's government has ordered the state army to “crush” the Arakan Army. But what will a crackdown achieve and why has the government called for it?

Myanmar in April claimed to have repatriated its first Rohingya refugee family. But, as an official from the United Nations noted, the country is still not safe for the ...

Summer is starting! Starting in mid-March, the temperature starts rising and the heat takes its toll on people. April and May are the hottest months of summer in ...

A cross-border marathon race between China and Myanmar was held Monday in the city of Ruili, in southwest China Yunnan Province, according to Xinhua.

It was the first Grand Royal Signature Dance Off showdown and the fun-loving Yangon people could not just keep themselves off the beat amid the blaring hip ...

Ko Htoo Myint Naung clearly remembered his days as a student at the Computer University. At about 6:30 in the morning, he and other students would be joking ...

Mahlzeit is a city favourite offering up good central European grub.

Chocolate drink brand Milo has launched the Milo Champion School roadshow to raise awareness about proper nutrition among schoolchildren.

By Nyein Nyein 17 December 2018. YANGON–Stereotyping, gender roles and gender discrimination in films have been increasing in the Myanmar film industry, ...

Over the past few years residents and regular visitors to Yangon have witnessed the slow but steady transformation of some of the city's back alleys from dingy, ...

As construction workers and equipment shuffled around the sprawling compound of the Secretariat Building which is currently undergoing restoration, the ...

Whether it is to celebrate a contract with colleagues, a new job or just to meet up with friends and party, Karaoke (KTV) bars are Yangonites' favourite place to ...

CHRISTMAS time is the most important holiday period in western culture. Though for many people Christmas does not hold religious significance, the culture of ...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live your life in darkness? To be unable to experience the light and color that surrounds us? It seems like a.

Yoma Strategic Holdings has announced temporary closure of roads for the seventh annual Yoma Yangon International Marathon (YYIM), which will be held at ...

Eva Patalinjug is off to Myanmar, bringing with her the hopes and dreams of Filipino pageant fans for a first Miss Grand International title slated October 25.

Myanmar first and leading telecommunication operator, MPT is inviting the public to join in the biggest New Year's celebration in the country, the Myanmar ...

The weekend rocked in Maha Bandoola Park in downtown Yangon as environment advocates and people from all walks of life celebrated the latest decision of ...

Golf resorts in top destinations—from Pinehurst to Cabo San Lucas—are breaking with tradition, offering players of all skill levels faster, more playful ways to tee ...

It was about 7pm on November 12. The 199 call centre received a call about an alleged thief that had been caught by the people at 51/B Minyekyawswa street in ...

The Ooredoo VIP customer loyalty programme in Myanmar has announced the grand prize winner of a 61tical (1kg) gold bar.

Demand for retail space has been on the rise in Yangon, where the population has swelled and living standards are improving. Earlier this year, the government ...

KUNMING, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- A cross-border marathon race between China and Myanmar was held Monday in the city of Ruili, in southwest China Yunnan ...

A rally held by a group of supporters of the Tatmadaw (military) was held in Lashio, northern Shan State, Sunday morning.

For the fourth installment in our travel series focused on wild swimming spots, we venture into northern Shan State.

Father Paulinus Myat Kyaing of Myanmar serves as the coordinator of Radio Veritas Asia's local language *service* in his home country. (Photo by Mark ...

Journey into the Land of the Golden Pagodas on a 12-day adventure in Myanmar (Burma). Cruise the mighty Irrawaddy River to the ancient city of Bagan, home ...

Cameron “Scooter” Magruder, a YouTube personality, released a video on college football fans in Week 2. He acts like a fan of each school represented, which ...

With his left hand, 28-year-old Thet Cho Oo maneuvers his wheel chair and skillfully dribbles the ball with his right. Racing in his chair, he gets around the ...

This is Myanmar's worst kept secret, but perhaps one of the most enduring: each month, mature girls and women have their menstrual cycle. Girls usually above ...

Walking around Yangon can be fun but can also be overwhelming if you are doing it alone. There are a lot of places to see, the colonial buildings and other ...

Most children have dreams. Some want to be doctors, others football players, even astronauts. But growing up in the nation's capital Han Thar May dreamt of ...

This story has been updated. Since last August, more than 700,000 Rohingya refugees have fled a brutal military crackdown in the Buddhist majority country of ...

At least 50,000 people were chased from their homes by floodwaters in central Myanmar after a dam failed, inundating several towns Wednesday. The dam sent ...

YANGON, Nov 3 ― Hair helps to pay the rent for Za Za Lin, whose eyes filled with tears as her long black mane was combed, cut, and untangled by practised ...

Thirty-four volunteers joined the 19th Clean Yangon, Green Yangon Project on Saturday morning to pick up the garbage on the street. This project started with ...

Smithsonian and University of California, Davis scientists and partners have discovered a new coronavirus in a species of bat in Myanmar as part of routine ...

It's his dogged perseverance that has earned Aung Nyein Oo, a para-swimming athlete, his four gold medals in the ASEAN para-games. Life was never easy for ...

The Yangon regional government is considering allowing qualified crocodile breeders to enter into business with Thaketa Crocodile Farm, a government official ...

Kyaw Zwa Moe, a senior editor for The Irrawaddy, has a smile that never wears off. He is amicable and fun most of the time with most people. It is hard to imagine ...

During the period of Buddhist lent, Ma Su Myat Pan studying at Mandalay University went back to her native Thaton in Mon State for a well deserved break from ...

Officials want to to turn the capital into a film studio.

From his prison cell, Reuters journalist Wa Lone has written a children's book about a schoolboy reporter who rescues his community from disaster.

Late Monday afternoon, about the same time the FBI warned about Russia and other countries using social media to influence the US midterm elections, ...

Yangon, the most active and busy city in the country is always crowded, noisy and changing, but the best way to shatter your sobriety, let off a little steam and ...

This November, see a lantern festival in Thailand, escape to an underrated Caribbean island, or chase the fall foliage south.

YANGON, Oct 18 — Crossing a bridge to the middle of a lake in Myanmar's Yangon region, pilgrims arrive at a temple to pin their hopes on the pythons slinking ...

When Golden Pho on Yaw Min Gyi closed its doors your intrepid reporter lamented the loss of what had been a reliable and mostly enjoyable local spot for ...

YANGON, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) Yangon branch, the first Chinese commercial bank operating in Myanmar, ...

A young man sits on the corner of Shwe Phone Pwint pagoda, flipping cards in front of passers-by. Some give him haughty looks. He ignores them and keeps on ...

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar's military announced Friday that the Arakan Army, a Buddhist rebel group in Rakhine state, has been classified a ...

Women who were jailed for supporting the struggle for democratic change in Myanmar deserve more recognition for what they endured.

YANGON, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar will start credit bureau *service* in 2019 in a bid to develop the country's financial sector, the official Global New Light of ...

Rohingya bring cows donated by NGOs to be slaughtered for an Eid-ul-Adha feast at the Kutupalong refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, Aug. 22, 2018.

Aung Bo (not his real name) hasn't come out yet and fears to do so as his family is rather conservative. His sister also identifies with the LGBT community.

Your reviewer was reminded of Bijin by his colleague, who pronounced it in such a way that it sounded like “pidegon”. Bijin, he said, was a cut above in terms of ...

One endearing tradition during the Water Festival is getting families and friends together in preparing customary foods and snacks in an atmosphere of fun and ...