Sunday, April 17, 2011

Happy Burmese New Year

Wish you all the best in the Burmese New Year.

May all the Burmese people around the world have many new and interesting paths to take, good fortune, health and happiness.

With best wishes,

Burma Strange News

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Motor Vehicles wear clothes in Burma


Strangely, a Burmese media reported that motor vehicles wear clothes in Rangoon Division. It is reported that actions will be taken if any vehicle wears improper clothes during the traditional Water Festival (Thingyan Festival). 

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Boeing 373 ?

Have you ever heard Boeing 373 ??
(Not Boeing 737)

Bangladesh is planning to buy Boeing 373s. Please click here to read.

Another Boeing 373 mentioned in Russian News

Friday, April 8, 2011

King Mindon used internet ?

(Photo: Irrawaddy)

Did King Mindon who ruled Upper Burma from 1853 to 1878 use internet?
Under his patronage, "Mandalay Gazette", the first Burmese newspaper in Upper Burma, appeared. The newspaper was distributed online to the court ministers and public.
If anyone doubts about it, please visit here.

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Only 35 minutes from Beijing to Washington DC

(News about Hi-speed Train)

A Burmese translation mentions that Hi-speed trains in China can travel as fast as 19,000 km per hour. According to the translation, it would take only 35 minutes from Beijing to Washington if someone takes such kind of amazing train. The distance between two cities is 11,170 km.

Flight Distance between Beijing and Washington DC (travelmath.com)