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Thadingyut – Festival of Lights

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Thadingyut This year (2024), the Thadingyut falls on 17 October. This is the second most popular festival after Thingyan (New Year Water Festival). Thadingyut, the seventh month of the Myanmar calendar, is the end of […]

Shan Tofu in New York

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Shan tofu, named for its origins in the eastern Shan State of Myanmar, has a little kinship with its better-known East Asian cousin. It’s made not with soybeans but with chickpea flour that’s soaked overnight, […]

Flights Resume Between Kunming and Mandalay After Earthquake Disruption

30 June 2025 — Air travel between Kunming, the capital of southwest China’s Yunnan Province, and Mandalay in Myanmar has officially resumed as of Sunday, following a three-month suspension caused by a devastating earthquake. China […]

Mohinga: The Aromatic Heart of Myanmar

If Myanmar had a single scent to define its mornings, it would undoubtedly be the fragrance of lemongrass and slow-simmered fish broth wafting from a street-side cauldron. This is the aroma of Mohinga, the unofficial […]

Myanmar Restaurants in Bangkok

Myanmar restaurants in Bangkok offer a vibrant taste of Burmese cuisine right in the heart of Thailand’s capital. Scattered across neighborhoods with large Myanmar communities, these eateries serve beloved dishes like mohinga, tea leaf salad, […]

Myanmar’s Tourism Sector Poised for Growth as Russia Pushes Major Collaboration

19 October 2025 – Myanmar’s tourism sector is anticipating a significant boost following a landmark meeting with officials from the Russian Federation, particularly Saint Petersburg, aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation and driving economic growth through […]