Finding Africa’s lost soldiers in Myanmar
An interview with foreign correspondent Barnaby Philips, the author of Another Man’s War
Jessica Mudditt
May 12, 2015
An interview with foreign correspondent Barnaby Philips, the author of Another Man’s War
The opening of BB Cake and Coffee in Parami, a chic and spacious cake, coffee and pastry shop, is yet another indication that Myanmar’s commercial capital is creeping northwards.
Yangon is a city of contrasts and short-term visitors often come away with a somewhat lop-sided impression of what it has to offer. An excellent way of gaining a better understanding of the scale diversity of this fascinating former capital is to jump onboard the Yangon Circle Line.
As the third Irrawaddy Literature Festival draws near, it seems timely to write about my favourite books on the fascinating country that is Myanmar.
For those wanting to get off the proverbial beaten track after spending a few days in the tourist mecca of Bagan, set aside a short trip to the small town of Pakokku.
For those of us who find it hard to do nothing in this “always online” world, Ngwe Saung Beach is a really good place to practise the art of just being.
Air asserts that Nacha’s dishes are as authentic as any to be found in the northern provinces of Thailand because her mother trained the restaurant’s three Thai chefs and passed on her recipes to them.
Sipping a latte in a residential compound that belongs to someone once considered the most powerful and feared man in Myanmar is one of the most surreal experiences Yangon has to offer.
Joern Kristensen is executive director of the Myanmar Institute for Integrated Development, which works in upland regions with large ethnic minority communities, many of which have suffered decades of civil conflict linked to the production and trafficking of narcotics.
Diabetes experts in Myanmar are concerned that prevalence rates will increase at an alarming pace as a result of changing lifestyles among urban populations and a widespread lack of knowledge about the disease.