Religious titles and insignia offered to recipient Sayadaws and nuns
A gala ceremony to offer religious titles and insignia to recipients for 2026 was held in conjunction with the ceremony to donate rice and alms to members of the Sangha…
Myanmar seeks UNESCO intangible heritage status for traditional glass mosaic gilding craft
According to the Department of Archaeology and National Museum under the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture, efforts are underway to nominate Myanmar’s traditional glass mosaic embedded in gilding craftsmanship…
Global markets enter 2026 with cautious optimism as AI, rate cuts shape outlook: Report
GLOBAL financial markets are heading into 2026 with a cautiously optimistic outlook, supported by easing inflation, selective monetary policy support and a powerful investment cycle driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI),…
Explosion at Dubai landmark The Palm: witnesses
TWO witnesses told AFP they heard an explosion and saw a plume of smoke rising from Dubai’s famed man-made island The Palm as authorities reported four injured. The attack came…
Afghan capital Kabul hit by Pakistani airstrikes
AFGHANISTAN’S capital Kabul was attacked by Pakistani air power at around 5:40 am local time on Sunday, triggering a series of explosions and the Afghan air defence forces’ fire response…
Indian PM Modi woos global investors at chip plant
HIGHLIGHTING a shift in the global technology landscape, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that India is rapidly becoming a part of the global semiconductor value chain. He said…
ROK president urges efforts to restore trust with DPRK
REPUBLIC of Korea President Lee Jaemyung on Sunday called for continued efforts to restore trust with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). Building a peaceful Korean Peninsula, where the…
Cambodia invites tourists to experience annual equinox sunrise at Angkor Wat
CAMBODIA’S Ministry of Tourism has invited domestic and foreign tourists to watch the stunning equinox sunrise at the iconic Angkor Wat Temple’s central tower, which will occur twice a year.…