YANGON — As the plane descended into Yangon International Airport, I had caught a glimpse of three golden pagodas from my window. I couldn’t help but wonder: How many of these structures did Myanmar ...

Some weeks back, I wrote about the political changes in Myanmar, a country I visited for four days in February. I would have followed it up the following week with this article on Yangon, Myanmar’s ...

Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at Kandawgyi Palace hotel in Yangon, Myanmar, Oct. 19, 2017. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun A huge fire broke out at the Kandawgyi Palace Hotel in Yangon, Myanmar, on ...

Once upon a time there was Burma and Rangoon was its capital. Today Burma is Myanmar and Rangoon is Yangon while the city of Nay Pyi Taw 200 miles away is the new capital. Mysterious and beautiful ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. It's a great time to visit Myanmar, a country that has opened up to the world after 50 years of military rule. The tourism sector is ...

When William Childress isn’t designing the Yangon skyline, the American architect is cracking jokes at Myanmar’s first international comedy club. Childress, who got his start at the Kung Fu Komedy ...

YANGON, Myanmar—When Barack Obama visits Myanmar for a security conference today, he is unlikely to notice the vacant lot at 233-235 Upper Pansodan Street, in the heart of Yangon's chaotic downtown.

There are some massive structures in the world, but very few are made of gold. From ancient temples to modern skyscrapers, it’s rare to find buildings constructed using precious metals. But there is ...