Myanmar bids to put traditional thanakha face powder on UN heritage list to boost cultural profile
Supporters and opponents of Myanmar’s military government are engaged in a bloody civil war, but a celebration Wednesday ...
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Myanmar clamps down on young men going abroad for work
BANGKOK/YANGON -- Myanmar's government is tightening restrictions on young men traveling abroad for work following a rush of ...
Myanmar rescues 200 trafficked Chinese nationals in online fraud crackdown
YANGON: A total of 200 trafficked Chinese nationals were rescued in an online fraud crackdown in the Myawady-Shwe Kokko area ...
Myanmar's first Thanakha performance competition highlights efforts for UNESCO recognition
Myanmar has held its first-ever performance competition of Thanakha in Yangon, bringing together men and women who proudly ...
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Myanmar junta frees nearly 1,000 Rohingya from prison, group says
Myanmar’s military government has released from prison nearly 1,000 members of the mostly Muslim Rohingya minority, a human ...
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Feature: Myanmar's traditional Htamane festival celebrates generosity, unity
The majority of people in Myanmar are Buddhists, and they are known for their tradition of charitable work. The traditional ...
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Myanmar bids to put traditional thanakha face powder on UN heritage list to boost cultural profile
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Supporters and opponents ... Thanakha-painted cheeks are ubiquitous in Myanmar, where women and children apply the paste on their cheeks, nose, forehead, neck, forearms ...