Implement long-term plans to green dry zones
Myanmar is listed among the countries most vulnerable to the impacts of global climate change. During the summer of 2024, a heatwave caused daytime temperatures to rise significantly. In Chauk,…
Prevent transboundary haze air pollution
Smoke haze levels tend to rise due to intense heat during March, April, and May each year. In years with extremely hot and dry weather conditions, fire hotspots occur more…
Two English-language and a Burmese-language poem about ‘time’ written 150 years apart
On the occasion, I am reminded of three poems written in the last 150 years about ‘Time’ and its inexorable march (so to speak) in human affairs and about the…
Forging Myanmar’s best chapter in a new era
IN IMPLEMENTING the multiparty democratic system chosen by the people, the State must be built through the three pillars – the executive, legislative, and judicial branches – while ensuring mutual…
Scientists uncover over 110 new deep-sea species in Australia’s Coral Sea
MARINE researchers have identified more than 110 new fish and invertebrate species from the deep waters of Australia’s Coral Sea Marine Park. Marine taxonomists said the number could exceed 200…
Provide care and support to people with autism
Since the United Nations General Assembly designated 2 April as World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) in 2007, the UN has worked to promote the full realization of human rights and…
Volunteering: Small Actions, Big Change
By Lynn Lynn Myat Oo In every society, some people face difficulties such as poverty, loneliness, lack of education, or limited access to basic needs. While governments and organizations work…
Bhutan monks turn to AI chatbot for Buddhist guidance
High in the Himalayas, in the Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan, monks are turning to an unlikely source for spiritual guidance: artificial intelligence. An AI-powered chatbot called BuddhaBot is being used…
Transform memories of suffering into remarkable strength
28 March 2025 will never be forgotten in the history of Myanmar. It has been one year since the extremely powerful Mandalay earthquake, measuring 7.7 on the magnitude scale, struck.…
The Courage to Choose the Harder Path
By Laura Htet (UDE) IN AN era where speed is praised and patience is rare, we are often tempted by what is easy. Quick decisions, simple shortcuts, and immediate rewards…