Barcelona travel guide: What to do and see in 3 days
In the 30 years since the Olympics turned Barcelona into a tourist magnet, the pull of the city’s architecture and food culture has only grown stronger. So much so that the Catalan capital has...
Day: December 17, 2022
Three men found dead after attack on Myanmar military convoy
Three men who were abducted after an attack on a military convoy in Sagaing Region’s Tamu Township last Thursday were found dead the following day, according to resistance sources. The men, who...
Meet the founders of Bell & Ross and its latest watch, the BR-X5
They met when they were both 16. “When we both had hair,” quipped Carlos Rosillo, one-half of the dynamic duo behind France-based, Swiss-made watch brand Bell & Ross. Sitting to his right is...
Heavy fighting reported as KNU continues assault on junta outpost near Thai border
A military outpost located just meters away from Myanmar’s border with Thailand has seen heavy fighting over the past three days as it continues to come under attack by Karen National Union (KNU)...
The former tutor and MasterChef Singapore contestant championing authentic South Indian cuisine
Earlier this year, a colleague messaged me about a new private dining experience being set up by a friend. Vasunthara, he said, was on MasterChef and she was specialising in South Indian traditional...
Guerrilla leader killed in Mandalay shooting
A guerrilla leader was killed and a junta soldier was seriously injured in a shootout in downtown Mandalay on the afternoon of June 25, according to Yadanarbon Revolutionary Force (YRF) released a...
How to manage irritable bowel syndrome and other digestive issues during the festive season
Harrison Kefford is finally looking forward to the holidays again. After having his colon removed in Feb, he can’t wait to eat his grandmother’s fudge and pile his plate high with something other...
KNU says over 10,000 displaced by Myanmar junta shelling
Shelling by Myanmar’s military forced more than 10,000 people to flee their homes in eastern Bago Region’s Kyaukkyi Township over the weekend, according to the Karen National Union (KNU). In a...