The 10 best restaurants in Yangon
As a self-described Westerner who has lived in Yangon on and off, I've put together a list of 10 of my favorite restaurants in Yangon. There are fifteen more on the author's website, which you can...
Day: December 29, 2021
There is something known as the “Asian Paradox.”
Although the Asian population can eat a lot of rice without getting fat, health expert and power blogger Mark Sisson warns that changing one's way of life could be a game-changer. You've heard of the...
You need to know these 10 things before you get started with Lethwei.
Your judo gi is too small for you. Every technique in chop karate is at your command. In your Muay Thai classes, you think to yourself, "I've got ahead. I'll get the job done. Can I headbutt you,...
‘Sexy model’ Nang Mwe San in her Playboy-inspired bunny suit posing for the cameras.
A seemingly unfazed model announced her intention to appeal the Myanmar Medical Council's decision, in hopes of one day resuming her medical practice. As a result of her social media postings, Nang...
As the pandemic continues to spread, Microsoft continues to work.
Microsoft's business continued to grow and beat Wall Street expectations for the final three months of 2020, powered by continued demand for its workplace software and cloud computing services as...
The sea chanteys of TikTok show how a pandemic’s chaos mirrors life at sea for months on end.
Recently, chanteys have been trending on social media, with people singing them while doing their jobs onboard merchant ships. A crew member known as "the chantey man," who was valued for his voice...
Traveling to Thanbyuzayat, Burma, to search for the slain warriors
While not many tourists visit Mawlamyine, the Kyaik Than Lan Pagoda's terrace is a popular spot to watch the sunset over the Andaman Sea. On his way out of Burma, Rudyard Kipling saw a young lady...
Suu Kyi’s second trial has been postponed by a Myanmar court.
This case was postponed on Monday by a court in military-ruled Myanmar, according to a legal official familiar with the situation. Aung San Suu Kyi was accused of violating official procedures by...
Adding a new twist to Europe’s pandemic is the COVID-19 variant
Restrictions on gatherings and travel due to COVID-19 would be lifted from December 23-26, so people could spend the holidays with loved ones, which were announced by Portugal's prime minister in the...
Every day is a new adventure with the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G.
A new generation of flagship devices from Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. have been unveiled that allow you to express yourself in a variety of ways. To make the most of every moment, Samsung's Galaxy...
Businesses in Myanmar are urging the banking sector to remain stable
Stable banking conditions are needed both now and in the future, say local business owners and entrepreneurs. Most employees say they only took out enough money to last a week or two during payday...
The ports of Yangon are open and functioning as usual.
Yangon ports continue to receive containers despite the recent political developments in the country. Staff and personnel critical to port operations are doing their best to keep trade moving,...