BANGKOK/YANGON -- Lunar New Year became a national holiday in Myanmar this year, providing a respite for citizens hammered by ...

A parade preluding the Lunar New Year made its way through Yangon’s Chinatown, with the 'Lion Dance' performers as the main attraction. The Chinese Lunar New Year will be celebrated on January 29, ...

Lion dancers perform during a celebration of the upcoming Chinese New Year at a bazaar in Yangon, Myanmar, Jan. 18, 2025 (Xinhua/Myo Kyaw Soe) Lion dancers perform during a celebration of the ...

As part of West Side Bazaars ongoing cultural events, on Saturday (4/22/2017) from 2 pm to 5 pm West Side Bazaar business owners will be hosting a Myanmar New Year’s celebration at the Bazaar ...

That amounted to about $1.8 billion dollars during the 2019 fiscal year, making Japan the largest single donor among developed countries. Japan will not be providing new aid to Myanmar.