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

Myanmar’s armed conflict has disrupted cement production while the regime is promising large quantities will be imported in February.

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.

YANGON, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar's major city, Yangon, welcomed over 240,000 international visitors in 2024, the official The Global New Light of Myanmar reported on Monday.

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.

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.

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

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 (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.

YANGON, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- The rhythmic drumbeats and vibrant lion and dragon dances captivated audiences with a dazzling display of traditional Chinese cultural heritage as the Spring Festival celebrations were in full swing in Myanmar's largest city Yangon.