Myanmar: Flash Floods Hit Tachileik After Sai River Overflows

Heavy rainfall on Monday, July 28, caused the Sai River—which runs along the Thailand–Myanmar border—to overflow, leading to flash floods in low-lying areas of Tachileik, Shan State. Floodwaters affected several neighborhoods, including Pone Htun, Talawt, and Makao Kham wards. As a precaution, authorities cut electricity to minimize safety risks.

Myanmar: Flash Floods Hit Tachileik After Sai River Overflows 2

Heavy rainfall on Monday, July 28, caused the Sai River—which runs along the Thailand–Myanmar border—to overflow, leading to flash floods in low-lying areas of Tachileik, Shan State. Floodwaters affected several neighborhoods, including Pone Htun, Talawt, and Makao Kham wards. As a precaution, authorities cut electricity to minimize safety risks.

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-WUSHU-TAIJIQUAN(CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-WUSHU-TAIJIQUAN(CN)

(230924) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Eain Myat Noe of Myanmar competes during Women's Taijiquan Final of Wushu at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 24, 2023. Women's Taijiquan & Taijijian All-round of Wushu took place here Sunday. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

ASEAN youths seek to enhance communication between China, ASEAN countries

STORY: ASEAN youths seek to enhance communication between China, ASEAN countries DATELINE: Aug. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the venue 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GABRIELLA CHENTHESA, Student of Chinese Language School, Huaqiao University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KHIAN ARTGOLD BONSOBRE, Student of Chinese Language School, Huaqiao University 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MYAT HNIN WAI, Student at Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University 5. various of the venue STORYLINE: The 2023 ASEAN-China (Fujian) Youth Forum was held in China's Fuzhou on Monday as part of the ASEAN-China Week 2023 (ACW2023) activities. Students from various ASEAN countries gathered to exchange their experiences of studying in China and to discuss how youth groups can further promote exchanges between China and ASEAN countries under the Belt and Road Initiative. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GABRIELLA CHENTHESA, Indonesian student, Huaqiao University "We can introduce Indonesian cultu

Myanmar communications minister in Japan

Myanmar communications minister in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Myanmar Communications and Information Technology Minister Myat Hein (R) and Japanese Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Yoshitaka Shindo shake hands in Tokyo on May 22, 2013.

13-year-old impressionist emerges with works created on pandemic days

STORY: 13-year-old impressionist emerges with works created during pandemic days DATELINE: Aug. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:35 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Bhone Myat San studying arts on YouTube 2. various of Bhone Myat San painting the Tharbar Gate 3. various of Bhone Myat San's paintings at his living room STORYLINE: With 48 impressionism works exhibited in his solo show in Yangon recently, Bhone Myat San, a 13-year-old boy, has stepped into a professional career in Myanmar. More than 30 paintings or about 70 percent of the paintings from the event were collected from a show on July 9 to 11 at the Artist Gallery Cafe in Yangon on the occasion of his 13th birthday, according to the gallery owner. "Staying at home during the pandemic, I have studied (through) painting lessons from YouTube and also joined a five-month online class about oil painting conducted by a Myanmar oil painter in 2021," said the young artist. "When my mom was transferred to Dawei in 2020 with dut

MYANMAR-YANGON-YOUNG ARTIST

MYANMAR-YANGON-YOUNG ARTIST

(220828) -- YANGON, Aug. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Bhone Myat San poses for photos in his home in Yangon, Myanmar, on Aug. 24, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: 13-year-old impressionist emerges with works created during pandemic days" (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

MYANMAR-YANGON-YOUNG ARTIST

MYANMAR-YANGON-YOUNG ARTIST

(220828) -- YANGON, Aug. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Bhone Myat San works on a painting in his home in Yangon, Myanmar, on Aug. 24, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: 13-year-old impressionist emerges with works created during pandemic days" (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

Japan to expand support to Myanmar on postal services

Japan to expand support to Myanmar on postal services

Sanae Takaichi (R), Japan's internal affairs and communications minister, shakes hands with Myat Hein, Myanmar's communications and information technology minister, in Tokyo on May 26, 2015. The two countries signed a memorandum for Japan to support Myanmar in introducing money transfer services at its post offices and other services using information-communication technology. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Myanmar aims to start Rohingya repatriation by June

Myanmar aims to start Rohingya repatriation by June

Myanmar Social Welfare minister Win Myat Aye (far R) speaks at a press briefing on Rohingya repatriation while Office of the Union Government minister Thaung Tun (far L) looks on, at the National Reconciliation and Peace Center in Yangon on April 19, 2018. Sitting in between the two is State Counselor Office minister Kyaw Tint Swe. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Myanmarese trainee in Japan

Myanmarese trainee in Japan

Myat Su Mon (R), a trainee from Myanmar, works at a care center for seniors in Fukui, central Japan, on June 18, 2020. She is one of five trainees from the Southeast Asian country working for Fukui-based care facility operator Shinseikai. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo