Based on open-source material and a clutch of documents that were leaked by a Viettel subsidiary, the report further urged the Myanmar public to boycott Mytel and called on the government to reform its privacy law to protect its citizens. “We are calling for the Myanmar public to boycot...
TOKYO (Reuters) - A group of journalists in Japan called on Myanmar's junta on Tuesday to free a colleague, Yuki Kitazumi, detained in Yangon following a crackdown on media amid ongoing protests against the military overthrow of an elected government. "We want the junta to ...
YANGON (Reuters) - At least 100 Myanmar youth activists and journalists called for the release of two jailed Reuters journalists on Sunday, warning that the seven-year prison terms handed to the pair this month threaten the public's right to information. Demonstrators including hig...
8 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar President U Htin Kyaw on Wednesday called on all ethnic groups to join hands with the government and work for peace without discrimination. On the occasion of the 70th anniversary Shan State Day, the president said all ethnic groups are working hard for the cessation ...
Are there any gay bars or parties in Myanmar? My favourite is the gay friendly restobar called O'Thentic on Yaw Min Gyi Street. It's a French creperie and wine bar at the corner. Tuesday is the most popular night here with the gay community. They also have a drag show on the 2nd ...
NAY PYI TAW, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi on Tuesday called on the international community to cooperate for constructively tackling the issue of the northern Rakhine state. Aung San Suu Kyi made the remarks in her special speech at the Myanmar International Co...
There are 10 Myanmar traditional arts which are metaphorically called “Ten Flowers”. Panbe ( the art of blacksmith ) The art of Panbe ( black smith ) is the tempering of iron in the furnace to make necessary items. The artisans make ox cart axle, ox cart iron, tyre, scissors, hammer...
The Myanmar public called her “The Lady,” a sign of respect and knowingly indirect, to avoid attention from the ubiquitous secret police. The military finally eased its grip on politics, allowing elections in 2010, and eventually for Suu Kyi to hold government office. She resumed traveling,...
The 79-year-old had publicly called for civil disobedience to oppose the coup. He told Britain’s BBC radio in a phone call early Friday that he was being arrested for sedition, which carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
During the ceremony, Dr. Zaw Myint Maung, Mandalay Region chief minister, called on Myanmar-born overseas Chinese to assist the Myanmar government in human resource development. Their help are also needed in promoting foreign investments into the country to boost such sectors as transportation, educa...