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Singapore has only 11 public holidays, which many people feel is too few, especially in comparison with other countries.

Singaporean Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo noted that Singapore and China will support their ...

Myanmar’s traditional new year celebration, known as Thingyan, takes place over four-to-five days each April, marking the shift from the old year to the new, according to the lunisolar calendar. At ...

The head of Myanmar's military government granted amnesty to around 4,900 prisoners to mark the country's traditional new year, state-run media reported Thursday (April 17, 2025), but it wasn't ...

Myanmar's military leader, Min Aung Hlaing, pardoned nearly 4,900 prisoners during the traditional New Year. Thirteen foreigners will be deported. This amnesty excludes those convicted of serious ...

Myanmar's military government announced an amnesty for around 4,900 prisoners in celebration of the traditional New Year, as reported by state media. It remains uncertain how many political detainees ...

Myanmar’s military junta has pardoned nearly 5,000 prisoners as part of an annual new year’s amnesty, but there are no indications that prominent political prisoners like ousted leader Aung ...

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