11 results for Naypyidaw

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.

15 March 2012

Construction work continues in Burma’s new model capital, inaugurated in 2005. Its sparkling buildings are designed to consolidate the generals’ power – but with small steps towards democracy, could Aung San Suu Kyi one day…

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…

25 April 2013

The world goes cyber-war, Brazil prepares a new range of submarines and we met Washington's man in Yangon.

15 March 2012

This issue Monocle has visited seats of power around the globe – from the African Union’s HQ to Burma’s fledgling capital via Liechtenstein’s new parliament building. Each has a very different vision.

9 September 2014

Profiling India's most style-conscious leader, Burma's capital rethink and the Indonesians keeping the rain away.

17 September 2008

Founded 32 years ago, Nigerian capital Abuja was a utopian dream. But it became marred by corruption and few could afford to live there. Today, as the cranes return, its new minister is attempting to forge a truly African…

27 June 2024

Quality of life isn’t just about political solutions. So what else makes a city tick? Our correspondents offer some answers.

22 August 2024

Throughout its turbulent domestic history, Thailand’s default approach to global diplomacy has been to try to please all parties. But as geopolitical schisms widen, will this intermittent democracy with growing regional…