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Let us ride again, bikers urge Yangon to revoke citywide ban
Imagine being new to Yangon, the question that inevitably arises after some time in the city: Where are all the motorbikes? Unlike virtually every other city in Southeast Asia, from Bangkok to Hanoi, Yangon has not been buzzing with two-wheeled riders for nearly 20 years, a ban people are now calling on the government to ...
Domestic air travel resumes Wednesday in Myanmar
Fly the friendly Myanmar skies again when domestic air travel resumes Wednesday – provided you can pass a COVID-19 test. The Department of Civil Aviation announced that domestic...
New Toy: Myanmar’s military shows off Russian attack sub
When the Tatmadaw navy conducted its annual exercises, it had a new asset to brag about: the UMS Min Ye Thain Kha Thu, a Russian-made attack submarine. The 74-meter Kilo-class...
Flooding forces tens of thousands to flee homes in Myanmar
Raging floods across Myanmar have forced tens of thousands of people from their homes in recent weeks, officials said Thursday, as monsoon rains pummel the nation. Aerial images...
Cycle-du-soleil: Man rides motorcycle standing on seat, playing guitar
Seven minutes. No helmet. Sure, we cringed a bit, but tell us you’re not at least a wee bit in awe of this foolhardy — and 100% illegal — act of derring-do. What’s...
After driver says he can’t stop, Yangon bus rider takes out his anger on the passenger door (Video)
Drivers aren’t the only people who get road rage. As most regular riders of public transport could tell you, the frustration is real and can cause even the most seemingly...
At least one seriously injured as express buses collide head-on on road between Yangon, Pathein.
A pair of express buses — one traveling toward, one away from Yangon — met head-on this morning in a violent collision in central Myanmar that left one man seriously...
Visa offer extended to woo Euro travelers back to Myanmar
Tourism officials are moving to attract more European tourists by extending a visa-on-arrival scheme to six new countries, according to media reports. Starting Oct. 1, travelers...
Wheelie fun: Myanmar celebrates World Bicycle Day
Cyclists from around Myanmar took to the streets today for a little celebration of the two-wheeled kind — World Bicycle Day. Hundreds of cycling enthusiasts in Yangon, Bago,...
‘Make Yangon Accessible,’ says disability rights NGO
What good are escalators if you have to walk up stairs to even access them? Not a whole lot as a group of disabled rights activists found out in Yangon this weekend. In a bid to...