Matt Roebuck

The greatest club you never want to be part of

As I lay awake I could hear every deep breath. With every miraculous inhale of air I reflected on what I had seen that week in Gothenburg.

In the twin bed next to me was Nick Condon, golfer, athlete, transplant recipient…

ASEAN Chess: making a move

Long term strategy and patience, two requirements of both regional integration and chess, so as the ASEAN Summit began Mizzima met with U Maung Maung Lwin, a man who has successfully combined the two.

Going Dutch at Bar Boon III

Bar Boon, pronounced ‘bone’ according to our Dutch editor, is known as that café on Bogyoke Aung San road, nearby Scott Market where the tourists sit leafing through their guidebooks and sipping on a latte and enjoying a pastry before heading out on their walking tour.

Reporting on Myanmar’s media

Big stories such as the death of Ko Par Gyi and the jailing of the Unity Journalists understandably dominate the headlines; but using UNESCO’s ‘Media Development Indicators’, International Media Support hopes to take a wide angle lense of the media landscape in Myanmar.

For the price of a cup of coffee

Bridging cultures with free WiFi at Pansodan Scene

Finding an internet connection in Yangon is as easy as ordering a US$4 (K4000) cup of coffee in one of the city’s upscale hotels. Atmosphere and (relatively)…

A soothing, scenic retreat in the Shan hills

Upland breezes and the shade from Jacaranda trees festooned with vibrant purple blooms are among the sensory delights first noticed by travellers arriving Kalaw, a former hill station in Shan State.

Shuffling the flight deck

When you choose to challenge gravity, the decision on who to trust is an important one, and in Myanmar not always one that remains in your hands.

Whatever factors play a part in your decision — service, comfort, safety or ethical concerns — if you are…

A field of dreams: Myanmar return to the international fold

One shot on target and one goal. Than Paing’s finish against the United Arab Emirates on October 17 resulted in the first Myanmar team ever qualify for a FIFA World Cup.