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Opinion (English Language)   -   Nov 16, 2024 Struggles of Buddhist Nuns in Myanmar
Struggles of Buddhist Nuns in Myanmar

In Myanmar's Buddhist culture, when it comes to making donations between monks and nuns, nuns have always been left behind - a deeply rooted practice in Myanmar's religious landscape. But that's not all. Unlike monks, nuns cannot accept ready-made meals as alms. They also

Opinion (English Language)   -   Nov 12, 2024 The Fall of Myanmar's Once-Thriving Tourism Industry
The Fall of Myanmar's Once-Thriving Tourism Industry

After the industrial revolution, factory production became prevalent worldwide. As factories proliferated, their carbon dioxide emissions increased dramatically, impacting the environment. Thus, manufacturing industries came to be known as "smoke-producing economies." However, there exists one business sector that doesn't harm the environment: tourism. Unlike manufacturing, tourism

The New Reality of Myanmar Home Ownership
Opinion (English Language)   -   Nov 23, 2024 The New Reality of Myanmar Home Ownership

Ko Zaw Min and his wife, who had settled in their small town, sold their 10 by 60-foot house with hopes of building a better future. Their plan was simple: combine the proceeds from the sale with their savings to buy a larger 20 by 60-foot plot. This was around

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Opinion (English Language)   -   Nov 23, 2024 The New Reality of Myanmar Home Ownership
The New Reality of Myanmar Home Ownership

Ko Zaw Min and his wife, who had settled in their small town, sold their 10 by 60-foot house with hopes of building a better future. Their plan was simple: combine the proceeds from the sale with their savings to buy a larger 20 by 60-foot plot. This was around

by Y3A
Opinion (English Language)   -   Nov 16, 2024 Struggles of Buddhist Nuns in Myanmar
Struggles of Buddhist Nuns in Myanmar

In Myanmar's Buddhist culture, when it comes to making donations between monks and nuns, nuns have always been left behind - a deeply rooted practice in Myanmar's religious landscape. But that's not all. Unlike monks, nuns cannot accept ready-made meals as alms. They also

by Y3A
Opinion (English Language)   -   Nov 12, 2024 The Fall of Myanmar's Once-Thriving Tourism Industry
The Fall of Myanmar's Once-Thriving Tourism Industry

After the industrial revolution, factory production became prevalent worldwide. As factories proliferated, their carbon dioxide emissions increased dramatically, impacting the environment. Thus, manufacturing industries came to be known as "smoke-producing economies." However, there exists one business sector that doesn't harm the environment: tourism. Unlike manufacturing, tourism

by Y3A
Opinion (English Language)   -   Nov 09, 2024 The Hidden Cost of Tissue-Culture Bananas
The Hidden Cost of Tissue-Culture Bananas

The Myitkyina Journal recently reported a critical case of a three-month-old infant requiring urgent surgery due to increasing fluid accumulation in the brain, causing progressive head enlargement. The infant's parents are workers at tissue-culture banana plantations, with the mother having worked during pregnancy in fields where she was

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Opinion (English Language)   -   Oct 30, 2024 The Poor Sink Deeper in Natural Disasters
The Poor Sink Deeper in Natural Disasters

Breaking records isn't always a good thing. There's one particular record that keeps being broken year after year without any competition. The record-breaker in question is the increasingly severe global temperatures. The year 2023 marked the hottest year in 174 years of recorded history. This record-breaking

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Opinion (English Language)   -   Oct 24, 2024 The Beloved Mentor of Myanmar's Youth: U Aung Thin
The Beloved Mentor of Myanmar's Youth: U Aung Thin

"As long as you don't have the determination to progress in life, as long as you don't have a strong desire to improve, you will never progress. This is an absolute truth." This quote is from the book "Legacy" by author U

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Opinion (English Language)   -   Oct 24, 2024 The Chinese Tycoon Who Built Myanmar: The Lim Chin Tsong Story
The Chinese Tycoon Who Built Myanmar: The Lim Chin Tsong Story

Today's China has become a completely different nation from Myanmar. After more than 40 years of implementing the Open Door Policy, China has emerged as one of the world's leading powers. As China is both Myanmar's neighbor and a significant player in Myanmar'

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Opinion (English Language)   -   Oct 21, 2024 The Uncertain Future of Myanmar's Thanakha
The Uncertain Future of Myanmar's Thanakha

"Taking Shwebo thanakha to Yangon for use, no matter how dark the skin, it becomes fair and smooth" - these lyrics from Nandawshay Saya Tin's song about Yangon beautifully describe Shwebo thanakha, which is not only the best product of the Sagaing region but could also

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