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War graves innovate

February 20, 2015, 10:55 pm
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Those interested in the history of the Second World War in Burma will be able to learn more following two announcements from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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The view from Mae Sot: gaining perspective in ‘little Burma’

February 23, 2015, 1:33 am
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An AAPP staff member briefs a tourist on Myanmar's political history. Photo: Portia Larlee

The Friendship Bridge that connects Myawaddy to Mae Sot is a sight for sore eyes after a 15-hour bus ride from Yangon to the booming Thai border town. If you travel direct from Yangon you will likely arrive at the border by late morning and will need to shed the sweater, hat, mittens and socks that kept you warm in the over-chilled air-conditioning on the bus. But don’t worry, the protracted immigration process allows plenty of time to wake up, readjust your luggage and prepare for the short walk across the Moei River to Thailand.

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The many faces of Yangon, revealed on Facebook

February 26, 2015, 1:45 am
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A photographic project featuring the people of New York has inspired a group of Yangon teenagers to capture images of a diverse range of the city’s residents.

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Pyay: Payas, pilgrims and Pyu civilisation ruins

February 26, 2015, 1:50 am
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Unlike the ‘Road to Mandalay’ the ‘Road to Pyay’ or Prome as it was known, is less well travelled by those on the tourist trail.

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Head to Hpa-an: Soaring mountains, sacred caves and great detours

March 2, 2015, 1:16 am
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Like many of the weekend getaway spots that seem deceptively close to Yangon on a map, a trip to Hpa-an takes longer than you might want ...

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An unexpected culinary option to savour in Hpa-an

March 4, 2015, 5:20 am
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Hpa-an Lodge is a welcome addition to the somewhat limited dining options in the Kayin State capital. There are a number of tea shops and some excellent Thai restaurants on the main road leading to the centre of Hpa-an, but there were just about zero options for upscale restaurants until the Lodge opened last year.

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Discovering the Golden Land: A journey in southern Myanmar

March 9, 2015, 4:31 am
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In conjunction with an invitation to attend the ASEAN Tourism Forum in Nay Pyi Taw at the end of January, I decided to take a long-awaited and planned overland trip to southern Myanmar to explore and survey a “Buddha Land” region with a myriad of golden glittering pagodas.

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Getting away

March 16, 2015, 2:53 am
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Near the top of the Dawparkho mountain range in Kayin State, at the end of a road that runs east from Taungoo is Thandaung Gyi, one of the less well known of the hill stations established during British colonial rule.

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Bridging musical barriers

March 26, 2015, 3:25 am
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JAM IT! - Yangon's new open musical scene. Photo: Mizzima

A year ago, residents of villages near Yangon’s Tharkayta Bridge called the police when a group of punk rockers arrived at a warehouse.

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Putao: A treasure house of ethnic diversity

April 3, 2015, 8:01 am
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"My destination was Putao, in the eastern foothills of the Himalayas about 220km by air from the Kachin State capital, Myitkyina." Photo: Nyininsan. Photo of novice by Dietmar Temps

Nearly every visitor to Thailand knows the “Golden Triangle” region, where the borders of Myanmar, Laos and Thailand meet.

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The Lahu yearn for better education for their children

April 3, 2015, 8:31 am
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Lahu New Year in Kyaington, Shan State 2015. Photo: Ariana Zarleen

In the mountains of eastern Shan State, the Lahu are among the many ethnic groups who continue their traditional farming ...

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A football fan’s pitch for more playing fields in Yangon

April 6, 2015, 2:37 am
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Yangon’s Thuwunna Sports Ground, built in 1985, was the largest in Myanmar until 2013. It is also a youth training centre. 

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Have skates, will roll, but where?

May 6, 2015, 3:03 am
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They zoom past you in a blur. They leap and dance skywards, defying gravity. They bend over, backwards, like contortionists in a circus fair. 

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Phyu Phyu Kyaw Thein targets the 99 percent

May 25, 2015, 11:07 pm
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Call it social responsibility. Famous Myanmar singer Ma Phyu Phyu Kyaw Thein appears to be taking a different tack with ...

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Glazed and confused

June 8, 2015, 2:55 am
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The discovery of ancient Myanmar ceramic-making techniques, thought to have disappeared more than 1,000 years ago, ...

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Skin art: The height of self-expression

June 18, 2015, 3:25 am
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Ancient monks and kings and warriors etched symbols on their skin to announce status or ethnic identity.

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Life is tough for Myanmar’s traditional boxing pros

July 6, 2015, 5:16 am
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Myanmar’s most popular sport, soccer, glues tens of millions of people to their television sets or their computer monitors worldwide with ...

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Girl power

July 27, 2015, 3:26 am
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There have been famous women in sports for many years. Although they tried to serve their country through sports, they have experienced criticism rather than praise.

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TWO YAKS IN YANGON

August 5, 2015, 3:02 am
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All young music fans in Yangon have heard of the two female hip-hop singers called Y.A.K. They sing hip-hop songs with the equal expertise of their fellow male counterparts.

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Local winery goes from strength to strength

August 28, 2015, 11:25 pm
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Aythaya Winery in Shan State is located 25 kilometres away from the tourist hot spot of Inle Lake and is a 15 minute drive to the bustling state capital of Taunggyi. Photo: Jessica Mudditt

Hans-Eduard Leiendecker’s interest in producing wine dates back to his childhood, as his parents owned a small winery in western Germany.

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