Magnitude 4.7 earthquake strikes west of DaikU in Bago Region
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck at 10:14:57 am Myanmar Standard Time on 23 August, according to the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology. The earthquake was centred at a depth of…
President U Min Aung Hlaing arrives back from official visits to Russian Federation, Belarus
At the invitation of President Mr Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation, and President Mr Aleksandr Lukashenko of the Republic of Belarus, President U Min Aung Hlaing of the Republic…
Hpa-an holds Kayin traditional white thread-tying festival
The 47th Kayin traditional white thread-tying festival was held at 9 am yesterday at Zwegabin Hall in Hpa-an. The event was attended by Pyithu Hluttaw Deputy Speaker and Myanmar Parliamentary…
Second day of Traditional Myanmar Food Competition and Exhibition held in Mandalay
The Myanmar Restaurant Association’s Traditional Myanmar Food Competition and Exhibition 2026 (Mandalay), under the theme “Taste of the Golden Land 2026 (Mandalay)”, was held at the Mandalay Convention Centre in…
Emergency reinforcement underway to secure Ngawun embankment as river levels drop
Authorities, technical experts, and the Ayeyawady Region Government are accelerating riverbed stabilization and erosion control operations as the Ngawun River drops below 30 feet. Engineering teams are using split barges…
Flood relief efforts underway in Kyonpyaw District
Search, rescue and rehabilitation efforts are underway for flood-affected residents in Kyonpyaw District, Ayeyawady Region, following flooding caused by a breach in an embankment in Laymyethna Township. Ayeyawady Region Chief…
Kalaw Astro Youth Camp 2026 draws loads of applications
Attention from youth has mounted to the Kalaw Astro Youth Camp 2026 where they can explore in person stars and planets in the night sky of Kalaw, away from the…
20 arrested in Muse online scam raid
Security forces arrested 20 people allegedly involved in online scams and illegal gambling activities at a house in Kaunghmuton Ward, Kaungmulwe area, Muse, Shan State (North), yesterday. The group comprised…
A Crossroads of Cultures: How Foreign Roots Shaped Burma (Myanmar)
By Khin Maung Myint For centuries, the riverine capitals along the Ayeyawady – Inwa, Amarapura, Sagaing, and Mandalay – served as dynamic centres of trade, diplomacy, and artistic exchange. Beneath…
Applied Research in Quantitative Approach and in Qualitative Approach
By Maung Maung Aye Applied research is a systematic form of investigation conducted to solve practical problems and improve existing practices, products, services, or policies. Unlike basic research, which focuses…