The library has many excellent books about endangered species and two books for children about the pangolin. Published in ...

YANGON (Xinhua): Myanmar's oldest zoo, Yangon Zoological Garden, celebrated its 119th anniversary on Friday. A three-day event is being held at the zoo, featuring animal presentations, a gallery ...

As Myanmar’s civil war heads into a fifth year, anti-junta forces are opening universities and colleges as part of their pursuit of a federal democracy. By Richard C. Paddock Richard C.

In many Asian cultures, the Lunar New Year is a celebration marking the arrival of spring and the start of a new year on the ...

The recent kidnapping of a Chinese actor on the Thailand-Myanmar border has turned the spotlight on the international criminal gangs responsible for luring Chinese citizens abroad and forcing them ...

A parade preluding the Lunar New Year made its way through Yangon’s Chinatown, with the 'Lion Dance' performers as the main attraction. The Chinese Lunar New Year will be celebrated on January 29, ...

The Lunar New Year usually starts sometime between late January and mid-February. This year, the festivities begin on ...

Legendary Kani shawl artisan Farooq Ahmad Mir expressed his gratitude for getting his work recognised as he was conferred the Padma Shri award on Republic Day ...

Multi-talented singer and musician Roger Menezes, who is based in Sydney, Australia, is now a frequent visitor to Sri Lanka. Yes, of course, he is Sri Lankan, but made Australia his home decades ago.

Animal physiology is the scientific study of the life-supporting properties, functions and processes of animals or their parts. The discipline covers key homeostatic processes, such as the ...

Animal biotechnology is a branch of biotechnology in which molecular biology techniques are used to genetically engineer (i.e. modify the genome of) animals in order to improve their suitability ...

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