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A group of mourners, monks and devotees accompany the coffin for cremation. Photos: Mar Naw/The Myanmar Times
The Metro 18 Jan 2021
The pandemic is still raging in Myanmar, including Yangon's port-side city of Thanlyin. But this weekend the roads...
Photos: Supplied
The Metro 14 Jan 2021
From popular animation franchises to the classics of Akira Kurosawa, many of Japan’s best films are available on...
People taking pictures in front of Convocation Hall inside the University of Yangon last year. Photos: Nyan Zay Htet/The Myanmar Times
The Metro 14 Jan 2021
Yangon University turned 100 last year. Historians and alumni are pressing to have the university recognised as a...
: A girl fetches a pile of water from a lake in Dala township where famous with water shortage. Photo: Nyan Zay Htet/The Myanmar Times
The Metro 12 Jan 2021
A public shelter will be constructed in Dala township in the Yangon Region with the help of the Asian Development...
Old Rangoon by Noel F. Singer
The Metro 12 Jan 2021
As a city grows, modern urban planners look to create more space for gardens and parks – outdoor places modern...
A young guide explains about Yangon’s downtown area. Photo: Aung Htay Hlaing, Nyan Zay Htet and supplied
The Metro 11 Jan 2021
The coronavirus restrictions have affected many parts of the economy, from street vendors to large businesses. As...
Inside the Yangon Book Plaza. Photos: Yangon Book Plaza/Facebook
The Metro 07 Jan 2021
Yangon Book Plaza, the largest bookstore in Yangon and located on the fifth floor of the Than Market on Lanmadaw...
Photos: Supplied
The Metro 07 Jan 2021
In honor of the Lay Htan Kone (Wuthering Heights) teashop in the upper block of Kyaukdada’s 33rd Street, the Lay...
A family walks inside one of Yangon’s squatter ward in Dagon Seikkan township. Photo: Supplied
The Yangon Region Government is planning to develop 6,000 residential units for squatters, at a cost K3 million...
Thaw Zin Tun and his crafted Iron Man suit. Photo: Supplied
The Metro 06 Jan 2021
At the ripe old age of 16 Ko Thaw Zin Tun was finally able to make his childhood dream come true. His ambition was...
A person checks inside Huawei’s website about the Huawei Film Award. Photo: Aung Htay Hlaing/The Myanmar Times
The Metro 05 Jan 2021
Huawei, the Chinese-owned global mobile phone manufacturer, are seeking talented amateur filmmakers for its Huawei...
Photos : Miss Universe Myanmar/Facebook
The Metro 05 Jan 2021
8th Miss Universe Myanmar final contest 2020 was held on December 30 at the Novotel Hotel in Yangon. The event...

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