I’m deep inside a magnificent Buddhist temple in the ruined city of Mrauk U in western Myanmar (formerly Burma), in embattled Rakhine State. Beginning around 1535, a thousand workers labored for ...

The devastating quake whose death toll has surpassed 1,600 coincided with a parade to celebrate the military junta – a ...

In a show of what appeared to be humble pie, Myanmar’s junta boss acknowledged that the scale ... A small city renowned for its beautiful Buddhist temples and meditation centres, there has been ...

YANGON, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Ko Si Thu, a 27-year-old engineer from Kyaukphyu in Rakhine state, Myanmar, is on a journey to master the Chinese language. With numerous Chinese projects in his hometown, ...

As information about the human cost of the powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar on Friday slowly emerged, it became clear ...

Standing amid the rubble of the Me Nu Brick Temple in Mandalay's ancient city of Inwa, local guide Mar Oo said on Sunday ...

The Burmese Buddhist Association in Elmhurst is collecting monetary donations to be sent to Myanmar, where a 7.7 magnitude ...

Myanmar's religious temples stood as symbols of faith and history. After the recent 7.7 magnitude earthquake, many are ...

Also, though the Arakan Army controls the majority of Rakhine, the Myanmar Army is still the country's official authority. Both these parties also need to be consulted, he said. The other major ...

Dignified repatriation of Rohingyas would be extremely difficult at the moment, given the ongoing conflicts between the Myanmar military and Arakan Army in Rakhine, he said. For all latest news ...