BANGKOK--Myanmar’s military government on Wednesday ... of 5,000 conscripts would be called up soon after the traditional Thingyan New Year celebration in mid-April. The conscription law ...

These months align with the Burmese months of Tabodwe and Taboung, preceding the Thingyan Water Festival, a major national holiday. Celebrations generally span two days, beginning with a grand ...

Major Religions: Theravada Buddhism 87.9%, Christianity 6.2%, Islam 4.3%, Other 1.6% The first evidence of the Christian presence in Myanmar is traced to the 13th century -- Latin and Greek writings ...

Myanmar Ambassador to China Tin Maung Swe met with Shi Zhongjun, secretary-general of the ASEAN-China Centre (ACC) in Beijing on December 27, 2024. Both sides reviewed the achievements in 2024 ...

While the amnesty included around 600 political prisoners, it should not be taken as a sign of conciliation on the part of ...

The leader of a Myanmar-based militant group was among five people who were arrested by the Mizoram Police in what they said was one of the largest arms bust in the northeast state. The weapons ...

Makar Sankranti 2025, falling on 14th January, marks the Sun's transition into Capricorn and celebrates the harvest season ...

As Myanmar’s military government prepares for elections in 2025, attention turns to neighboring China, which, critics say, is pressuring Southeast Asian nations to treat the vote as a solution ...

The recovery of a StarLink antenna and router from a militant hideout in Manipur’s Imphal East district wasn’t the only prohibited item, suspected to be smuggled from Myanmar, that Assam ...

Popularly known as Sankrānti, the festival marks the transition of the sun from the zodiac of Sagittarius to Capricorn. As ...