Cycle-mad Amsterdam slams brakes on ‘fatbikes’
FAST, fashionable mode of transport for some, scourge of the cycle path for others: in bike-mad Amsterdam, complaints about “fatbikes” have driven authorities to impose an unprecedented ban in one…
Traditional Myanmar Cuisine
Assorted Myanmar Fritters WHEN talking about traditional Myanmar cuisine, one food that must always be mentioned is the assorted Myanmar fritters. These fritters are loved not only by the Myanmar…
Stop Our Kids’ Endless Scrolling
By Hu Wo (Cuckoo’s Song) These days, kids from all over the world like to spend most of their free time surfing the net, as far as I can see.…
A Kick in the Teeth: The Hidden Story Behind Modern Dental Problems
By Yin Nwe Ko The hundreds of human skulls preserved in the Morton Cranial Collection at the Penn Museum in Philadelphia reveal an unexpected mystery about modern health. The collection,…
Expedite efforts to mitigate impacts of El Niño
The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology of Myanmar issued a public notice on climate change developments on 21 May, stating that calculations indicate conditions are favourable for the possible occurrence…
Myanmar Press Council holds graduation ceremony for News Media Training Course
The graduation ceremony for News Media Training Course 7/2026, organized by the Media Development Committee of the Myanmar Press Council, was held on 22 May at the Myanmar Press Council…
Deputy Minister inspects forest plantations, nurseries in Magway Region
Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation Dr Thaung Naing Oo inspected nurseries and forest plantations in Minbu Township, Magway Region on 23 May. During his visit to Kanyay…
Myanmar to expand Rice Export Zones to 350,000 acres during this year’s monsoon
The Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) will implement the Rice Export Zone project on up to 350,000 acres of land during this year’s monsoon, according to MRF Vice-President U Khin Myint.…
Over 1,000 patients covered in Sitagu’s 56th eyesight donation in Hsipaw
AT the 56th eyesight donation by the Sitagu Cakku Dana Hospital in Hsipaw Township, Shan State (North), conducted from 17 to 22 May, a total of 1,009 patients were covered…
Kayin State Chief Minister conducts ground campaign to enrol all school-age children in school
Kayin State Chief Minister U Saw Myint Oo yesterday morning observed the distribution of school enrolment campaign pamphlets at the intersection in the centre of Eindu Village in Hpa-an Township…