To people who come to Burma for the first time there are two things about the status of our women that seem to impress them with particular force. My foreign friends have often told me that they ...

The stone of heaven, as it is known in China, is also fueling civil war between the Burmese military and ethnic Kachin guerrillas seeking self-rule. Jade comes in many hues, from the shade of a ...

The Burmese language belongs to the Tibeto-Burman group of the Tibeto-Chinese family of languages, but, unlike Chinese, it is not ideographic. That is, it does not have characters which originated ...

While raised in Manila, Wynn Wynn Ong was born in Burma, home of the best sapphire, ruby, and jade mines in the world ... untouched states and incorporating materials not often associated with jewelry ...

In fact, some of Hollywood’s favorite jewelry brands — including Jenny Bird, BaubleBar and Melinda Maria — offer pretty pieces for under $100. And while few would advise running errands or ...

Personalized jewelry is a thoughtful gift that, if chosen well, will be cherished for decades. But with so many jewelry brands offering the same bland birthstone pendants and initial necklaces ...

The Rohingya were once counted as a part of the Mrauk-U (Mrohaung) kingdom in Arakan which stood independent of both the Burman kingdoms in the Irrawaddy delta and central Burma as well as Bengal ...

Learn more about it. A piece of jewelry can be more than just a beautiful accessory. Instead, it can represent a powerful emotional connection to a person, symbolize a relationship, or simply ...

Track the progress of the Burma Campaign - from the rapid Japanese victories of 1941, to the desperate battles for the Indian towns of Kohima and Imphal. Then follow the course of the Allies as ...

The winners of a 10-day hunt for Burmese pythons, which had more than 850 participants from 33 states and Canada collectively ...

Burmese Harp (8510 Fourth Avenue, at 86th Street) is the first restaurant for husband-and-wife owners Thein Tun Aung, known as Tony, and Aye Moe Khine. The couple was born in the 1970s in Yangon ...

Jade Thirlwall is ready for her solo time in the spotlight. The former Little Mix star has spent this year preparing for the release of her debut solo album with lead single “Angel of My Dreams ...