The regime says it has no plans to conscript women for military service but it is making lists of eligible women in Yangon Region.

The regime denies that it intends to recruit women for military service but officials continue to locate unmarried females aged 18 to 27.

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, marking the beginning of the Year of the Snake.

BANGKOK/YANGON -- Electric vehicle registrations are rising rapidly in Myanmar due partly to "parallel imports" brought in by unauthorized dealers, but a lack of repair and maintenance support could put the reputation of major brands at risk.

The Myanmar government has suspended cargo transportation and trade between Yangon and Teknaf in Cox's Bazar. This decision follows the interference of the Arakan Army, a rebel group, which has been preventing cargo ships from traveling from Yangon to Teknaf's land port.

People in Myanmar marked the beginning of the Year of the Snake on Wednesday as they celebrated the Chinese Lunar New Year. The Lunar New Year, also called 'Spring Festival', falls on Jan. 29, 2025 and is celebrated around the world.

Cross-border trade between Bangladesh and Myanmar through Teknaf Land Port is in disarray as the Arakan Army, a Myanmar-based rebel group, disrupts ship movement along the Naf river estuary.

YANGON: Chinese New Year is a vibrant and highly anticipated event in Myanmar, with Myanmar-born Chinese families across the country actively upholding their traditions.

Once a full-time musician who toured throughout Myanmar, indie-pop star Linnith now finds himself in vastly different circumstances – just like so many other celebrities who fled the country after the 2021 military coup d’etat.

People watch a lion dance during the celebrations of the Chinese New Year in the Chinatown of Yangon Myanmar Jan

YANGON (Xinhua): Myanmar's oldest zoo, Yangon Zoological Garden, celebrated its 119th anniversary on Friday. A three-day event is being held at the zoo, featuring animal presentations, a gallery sharing knowledge about wildlife animals, dance performances, games for children, and a market fair, Than Myint Tun, warden of the Garden, told Xinhua.

Artists perform during a celebration of the upcoming Spring Festival or the Chinese Lunar New Year at the National