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

Myanmar has held its first-ever performance competition of Thanakha in Yangon, bringing together men and women who proudly ...

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

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

DHAKA, Feb 5, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh Ambassador to Yangon, Dr. M. Monwar Hossain, said that youth embody the spirit of ...

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

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 ...