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Back in business

16 January 2020

Despite the political challenges tainting its name in the West, Myanmar is making steady economic progress – thanks, partly, to new-found friends.

Monocle Minute

Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's party is looking to sweep the polls in the country’s November elections, meanwhile the current government is still trying to make its economy enticing to entrepreneurs. Next…

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Myanmar mirage

17 May 2011

Huge changes have recently taken place in Burma. A glittering new capital now rises from the plains, elections have been held and the military junta formally dissolved. At least, that’s what the army generals would like the…

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Defence and Diplomacy: Global

2 November 2021

The latest deals. Plus: Why do all its neighbours turn on North Macedonia?

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The truth hunters

25 March 2021

One story has dominated the news for the past year but, from Iraq to Myanmar, reporters and photographers have not stopped covering the world’s darkest conflicts. These are people dedicated to shining a light, challenging…

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State of the news

12 March 2015

Democracy was supposed to transform journalism in Burma with Myanmar Radio and Television acting as a public-service broadcaster. The reality, however, is a media that’s hardly changed at all.

Radio

The Menu - Treats from Myanmar

25 August 2017

Delicacies from Myanmar, Italy’s prized culatello ham, plus a cocktail recommendation from Rich Hunt, one of the UK’s top bartenders.

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Forecast 2010: Politics

19 November 2009

Where will things kick off in 2010? Will anyone manage to make a new country in the new year? Or oust a tyrant? Or even manage to join the EU?

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Politics

22 October 2020

A rebel-turned-lawmaker keeping peace in Colombia, Myanmar’s elections and Radio Free Europe.

Radio

The Monocle Daily, episode 32

29 November 2011

We speak with a newspaper editor in Trinidad and Tobago, check-in with Hillary Clinton’s visit to Myanmar. Plus, the bankruptcy of American Airlines.

Radio

The Briefing, episode 239

27 September 2012

A look at whether the US will ease sanctions on Myanmar, we check visit the Paris Motor Show, and hear from media expert Stephen Armstrong.

Radio

The Late Edition - Tuesday 7 May

7 May 2019

Quentin Peel and Victor Bulmer-Thomas discuss today’s news, including the latest on Brexit, Panama’s election result and the freeing of two imprisoned journalists in Myanmar.

Radio

The Globalist - Thursday 25 February

25 February 2021

We hear the latest on Myanmar and what the IATA has planned to help boost the fortunes of the aviation sector. Plus: a round-up of the latest climate and energy news.

Radio

The Late Edition - Monday 11 September

11 September 2017

Analysis of the day's top news with Andrew Tuck, Rosemary Hollis and Brian Klaas. The subject matter up for discussion includes Steve Bannon, North Korea, Brexit, Myanmar and Catalonia.

Radio

The Globalist - Tuesday 5 September

5 September 2017

We look at the continuing war against Isis in Syria, find out what’s on the agenda as UK MPs return to Westminster and ask whether Aung San Suu Kyi is doing enough to avert ethnic violence in Myanmar.

Radio

The Late Edition - Monday 1 February

1 February 2021

Aung San Suu Kyi is detained in Myanmar as the military takes power. Plus, Donald Trump’s struggle to find lawyers to represent him, and why Melbourne might become the first Australian city to have a night-time mayor.