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A multimedia journalist covering Southeast Asia. Specialise in print and audio reporting, as well as photography.

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Myanmar's beer battle rages amid rumor and confusion- Nikkei Asian Review

Myanmar's beer battle rages amid rumor and confusion- Nikkei Asian Review

YANGON -- Shortly before dark in the heart of Yangon's bustling Chinatown, the neon signs for dozens of beer …

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Lost in transition: Justice for the disappeared

Lost in transition: Justice for the disappeared

The relatives of former political prisoners who died in custody want recognition for their suffering but the …

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How can Rakhine move forward?

How can Rakhine move forward?

Development is regarded as key to resolving the complex situation in Rakhine State, and greater sensitivity b…

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Following Theroux

Following Theroux

Writer Paul Theroux visited Myanmar in the 1970s while gathering material for The Great Railway Bazaar. Follo…

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The struggle for women's equality

The struggle for women's equality

As Myanmar changes, some things stay the same for women.ng her in the face.

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'Myanmar's movie industry is like an old house that has nearly collapsed'

'Myanmar's movie industry is like an old house that has nearly collapsed'

Before Socialist rule, Myanmar (then Burma) had its golden age of cinema. Then the military rulers recognised…

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Former RAF medic can clear debts after choosing £300k over Lamborghini

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Ryan and Kelly met in the RAF when they were 19 A former RAF medic can pay off his mortgage and clear his debts after winning £300,000 in a competition he entered for £4.28. Ryan Briggs, 46, from Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, spent 23 years in the Royal Air Force, completing tours of Iraq and Afghanistan, before joining the NHS as a paramedic during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Tributes paid to 'quietly seismic' theatre director and playwright Peter Gill

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Theatre director, playwright and actor Peter Gill, who has died aged 86, has been described as a "gentle man with a fierce intelligence" who had a "quietly seismic" influence on British theatre. Cardiff-born Gill performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company and appeared in films including HMS Defiant and Zulu before embarking on a successful theatre directing career. Among those to pay tribute was Welsh actor Luke Evans, who credited Gill with launching his own career.
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Tributes paid to 'quietly seismic' theatre director and playwright Peter Gill

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Gill performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company before embarking on a successful directing career Theatre director, playwright and actor Peter Gill, who has died aged 86, has been described as a "gentle man with a fierce intelligence" who had a "quietly seismic" influence on British theatre. Cardiff-born Gill performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company and appeared in films including HMS Defiant and Zulu before embarking on a successful theatre directing career.
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Human Rights Press Award

2018 - Commentary

A series of opinion pieces and editorials that were critical of the Myanmar government's response to the crisis in Rakhine State.

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