A small, handsome bird once believed to be extinct faces a precarious future because its habitat is being destroyed to make way for oil palm plantations.
BY Htun Khaing
Monks who participated in the protests known as the Saffron Revolution nine years ago have endured persecution and poverty, and many have had to resume their lives as laity.
BY Htun Khaing
Lower prices and a level of tolerance from police have made motorbikes a common sight on the streets of Yangon, even though they are prohibited in the city’s urban areas.
BY Htun Khaing
A measles outbreak that claimed dozens of lives has focused attention on the challenge of providing healthcare in one of the country’s poorest and least-accessible areas.
BY Htun Khaing
