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Myanmar New Year: Dawei’s Shwetaungsa Pagoda draws merit-makers

18/04/25

SHWETAUNGSA Pagoda in Dawei, which is one of the city’s most revered religious sites, was bustling with merit-makers engaging in religious observances on the

Mandalay welcomes New Year with religious activities

Local

18/04/25

MANDALAY devotees visited pagodas across the city, took moral precepts and released fish to welcome the Myanmar New Year yesterday.

Thingyan Atet Day celebrated peacefully across states, regions

Local

17/04/25

MYANMAR celebrated Traditional Thingyan Atet Day on 16 April in states and regions with cultural norms and peaceful festivities marking the New Year transition from 1386 ME to 1387 ME.

Myanmar Judo team comes back home with 12 medals

Sport

17/04/25

THE Myanmar national Judo team returned to Yangon on the evening of 14 April after securing five gold, four silver and three bronze medals: totalling 12 medals at the Penang JICA Invitational Judo Championship 2025 held in Penan

Bhutanese medical relief team donates water purifiers, and personal emergency kits in Pyinmana

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17/04/25

THE Bhutanese medical relief team, currently offering treatment for quake victims in Nay Pyi Taw, donated water purifier and a 2,000-capacity water tank at Nyaungbintha village Basic Education High School in Pyinmana township y

Nay Pyi Taw Walking Thingyan includes free food donation

Local

17/04/25

THE Aye Thingyan festival was celebrated in Nay Pyi Taw in accordance with Myanmar traditional cultures, and the people participated on Thingyan-Atet Day peacefully, whereas the donors donated food.

Unexpectedly large crowds visit Seleintan beach during Thingyan

Local

17/04/25

UNEXPECTEDLY large crowds were seen at Seleintan beach during Thingyan holiday, according to locals and visitors. Compared to previous years, in addition to day trips, there are also more overnight stays in bungalows.