Apr 13, 2022
SINCE 2017, the government has been trying to nominate MraukU on the UNESCO world heritage lists and submitted the Nomination Dossier (Complete) to the World Heritage Committee in December 2021.
Apr 13, 2022
SUPERVISED by the Anti-Illegal Trade Steering Committee, action is being taken against illegal trade under the law. The combined inspection teams led by the Rakhine State Department of Forest conducted 9 and 10 April inspections. They seized 6.3918 tonnes of illegal timbers (estimated value of K447,426) in Taungup Township and An Township. Action is taken under the Forest Law.
Apr 13, 2022
WITH the Myanmar New Year holiday being a nine-day holiday from 9 to 17 April, many visitors to Ngapali beach from Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw causes Thandwe flights are being flown 24 times more than the original route, according to MAI Airlines.
Apr 13, 2022
THE opening ceremony of the Mandalay Yadanabon Park will be broadcast live on Myanma Radio and Television (MRTV-HD) starting from 7:45 am on 13 April, eve of Thingyan.
Apr 13, 2022
THE PNG Development Youth Organization (PDYO) of Ponnagyun Township organized the second Rakhine traditional incense grinding contest at the Lawka Marazein Pagoda precinct in Ponnagyun, Rakhine State, yesterday.
Apr 13, 2022
BAGAN cultural heritage zone in NyaungU Township, Mandalay, was packed with about 20,000 devotees in the pre-Thingyan period, said U Than Myint Oo from Shwezigon Pagoda Trustees Board.
Apr 13, 2022
THE opening ceremony of the U Pauk Bridge in Hpa-an Township of Kayin State was organized yesterday.
Apr 13, 2022
THANAKA, a yellowish-white cosmetic paste made of ground bark, is commonly known as a natural cosmetic in Myanmar. It is a distinct feature of Myanmar people’s culture. The majority of Myanmar people prefer to wear Thanaka from the old to young. However, Thanaka enters the competitive market against the chemical cosmetic products with chemical ingredients such as moisture cream, makeup products, sunscreen, toner, etc., in a rapidly changing world. Regardless of the formulated cosmetic products, Myanmar’s Thanaka is regarded as a cultural heritage. Inevitably, Myanmar people apply to Thanaka despite the use of certain beauty products.
Apr 08, 2022
ACCORDING to the Asian Football Confederation, Myanmar is included in the same Group A against host Viet Nam in the South-East Asian Games (SEA Games) men’s football tourney.
Apr 08, 2022
GOVERNOR of Central Bank of Myanmar U Than Nyein attended the coordination meeting of ASEAN Central Bank Governors and CEOs of financial organizations via videoconferencing yesterday.