Since 6am Myint Soe and his son have been fishing aboard their long-tail boat. It looks as though it’s been a good morning – between their feet lie about 30 fish of a kilo or less in weight, valued, ...

The already deteriorated water supply system, relied on by villagers for daily water needs and drinking, was particularly ...

Myanmar: the land of gawk. At each turn, another remarkable temple, another thousand gilded pagodas rising out of the low jungle, another ...

Southeast Asia is a region of the world that has long been on the radars of backpackers around the world. From the hippie days to present, travelers have flocked to this enchanting area seeking ...

Footage of the aftermath of the quake, revealed rows of homes tilting precariously in the lake, as several structures were partially submerged beneath the lake's surface. The earthquake that struck ...

MYANMAR — From a gently rocking boat, Mr Nyunt Win tends a floating tomato crop in the cool water of Myanmar's famed Inle Lake, nestled in the Shan Hills and once the country's most popular tourist ...

It's a short flight of about 90 minutes from Yangon to Inle Lake and it's worth a window seat. Myanmar is a predominantly rural country, but "rural" doesn't really do it justice. Even from the air you ...

Burmese cats come in shades of blue-grey, chocolate and champagne.AFP Sun pours through wooden slats onto a large teak throne. Golden eyes blink in our direction. There are cats, lots of cats. They ...