Myanmar Radio and Television, formerly the Burma Broadcasting Service (BBS), is the parent of the state-run Myanmar Radio National Service and the MRTV television channel. The television channels are broadcasting from its broadcast center in Kamayut, Yangon while the radio service is now broadcasting primarily from Naypyidaw. MRTV's television signals reaches 92.7% of the Myanmar population, while its radio coverage reaches 100% of the country.
Myanmar Alin is a state-run Burmese language daily newspaper and the longest running newspaper in circulation in Myanmar. The paper is considered to be the official mouthpiece of the government of Myanmar.
The 2014 ASEAN University Games, officially known as the 17th ASEAN University Games, was a Southeast Asian university multi-sport event held in Palembang, Indonesia from 11 to 21 December 2014.
The Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs administers Myanmar sports and youth affairs. The ministry was formed in 1996 as Ministry of Sports and organized as Ministry of Health and Sports in 2016. In 2021, following the formation of a caretaker government, the ministry was reorganized as Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs. The current union minister is Min Thein Zan, appointed by SAC Chairman Min Aung Hlaing.
The 2016 ASEAN University Games, officially known as the 18th ASEAN University Games, was a Southeast Asian university multi-sports event held in Singapore. This was the third time Singapore hosted the ASEAN University Games, and its first time since 1994. Previously, Singapore also hosted the 1986 games.
Soe Myat Nandar is a two-time Myanmar Academy Award winning Burmese actress. She won her first Myanmar Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2001 with the film Achit Ko Mwe Phwar Chin and achieved her second award for Best Supporting Actress in 2004 with film Chit Chin Nge Pyaing.
Zin Wine is a Burmese film actor. He won the Myanmar Motion Picture Academy Awards two times and served as the chairperson of the Myanmar Motion Picture Organization twice as well.
Thura Ma Chit Po was a Burmese woman who was the one and only civilian woman to have received the Thura medal for bravery. She gathered intelligence on the Karen National Defence Organisation (KNDO) on behalf of the Myanmar Military before she was caught and executed by the KNDO insurgents.
Bogalay Tint Aung was a Burmese composer, director and writer. The first recipient of the Myanmar Academy Award for lifetime achievement, Tint Aung was a patron of the Myanmar Motion Picture Organisation.
Ainggyin is a Burmese form of poetry which is often referred as a kind of folk-song. Ainggyins are said to be the reflections of the rural culture of Burma. Ainggyin was first started in the First Kingdom of Ava and later developed in the Nyaungyan period and continued to the Konbaung period.
Myanmar is scheduled to compete at the 2021 Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. Originally scheduled to take place in 2021, the Games were postponed to 12 May to 23 May 2022, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Myanmar Olympic Committee sent a Myanmar sports team to compete in 20 sports.
Pann Kyar Wutt Hmone is a romantic campus novel written by Burmese author Khin Khin Htoo. The novel was adapted into a 2011 film of the same name. The book was first published in 2008 by Duwun Publication.
Myanmar Paralympic Sports Federation is the national level body representing Myanmar in Paralympic Games. It is a sports federation for the physically challenged under the Myanmar Olympic Committee. Unlike other countries, there is no National Paralympic Committee, only the Sports Federation, which is under the Olympic Committee. Work is underway to form a Myanmar Paralympic Committee. The Sports Federation is located at Aung San Memorial Stadium, Yangon.
Moe Kyoe is a retired Burmese lethwei fighter and first class flag champion, known for his endurance and speed. He was a key figure in changing the match format and kickstart in the national champions era. After his career as a Burmese boxer he entered monkhood in 1998.
Lwan Nay Mal Ma Ma is a 1986 Burmese musical-drama film, directed by U Tin Yu starring Kyaw Hein, Cho Pyone and Swe Zin Htaik. It was based on the popular novel "A Lal Ka Lu Sakar Wae Ei", written by Nwam Jar Thaing.
Khin Maung Lat, also known as Lat Thakin, was a Burmese nobleman and courtier. He had served as Royal Secretary to King Thibaw from 1914 to 1916. He married Princess Myat Phaya Lat, the second daughter of King Thibaw and Queen Supayalat.
Myaw Lint Chin Myar Swar is a 2006 Burmese drama film, directed by Maung Myo Min starring Htun Htun Win, Zin Wine, Yan Aung, Ye Aung, Dwe, Min Maw Kun, Nine Nine, Phoe Kyaw, Min Kha, Pyay Ti Oo, Hat Kat, May Thinzar Oo, Soe Moe Kyi, Pan Phyu, Soe Myat Nandar, Nawarat and Paing Phyo Thu. It is an awareness film about the disease HIV/AIDS.
Sein Dway was a Burmese boxer in British Burma. He was a former second class champion and owner of U Ba's cup in 1931.
Phyu Gyi was a Burmese boxer and Lethwei fighter from Burma. He is a former multiple-time flag champion.
