Myanmar is applying to add thanakha to UNESCO's world Intangible Cultural Heritage list. The use of thanakha is believed to ...

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

May Thinn Kyi, 38, from the Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs' Association, highlighted the cultural significance of the event. "This competition reveals our heritage and showcases how Myanmar people love ...

Le Monde managed to visit Myanmar's largest city despite the war. The city has lost none of its buzz, our journalist reports.

As the economic crisis deepens, millions of people in Myanmar are facing hunger, with nearly 15 million projected to be at ...

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 ...

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — A renewed attempt to auction off the family home of Myanmar’s imprisoned former leader Aung San Suu ...

A parade preluding the Lunar New Year made its way through Yangon’s Chinatown, with the 'Lion Dance' performers as the main attraction. The Chinese Lunar New Year will be celebrated on January 29, ...

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar holds talks with regime chief Min Aung Hlaing in Naypyitaw as junta continues campaign of lethal ...

For internal transportation, visitors can choose trains, buses, and domestic flights, although the railway infrastructure is ...

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 ...

On Wednesday, the opening asking price for the 1.9-acre (0.78-hectare) lakeside property in Yangon was set at 297 billion kyats. That's about $141 million at official rates, or about $66 million ...