Vol.9, No.2.SEP 2018-FEB 2019

Myanmar Airways International - AIR KBZ In-flight Magazine

Vol.9, No.2, SEP 2018 - FEB 2019

TRAVELOGUE:

MERGUI ARCHIPELAGO, AN ISLAND PARADISE

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Vol.9, No.2, SEP 2018 - FEB 2019

CONTENTS

PUBLISHER Aye Mra Tha (01133) EDITORIAL BOARD Aye Mra Tha PHOTOGRAPHERS Htein Linn (Photo Life), Pyae Phyo, Marie Starr, David Van Driessch, Kyaw Zay Ya WRITERS Laura Schmit, James Sullivan, Marie Starr, Alison Harley, Than Naing Oo, A Kha, Pyae Phyo GRAPHIC DESIGNERS A Kha, KZY ILLUSTRATION Moe Htet Moe PRODUCTION Kyaw Zay Advertising & Printing PRINTING Aung Thitsar Printing ( 00293 ) DISTRIBUTION MAI COVER PHOTO Kyaw Zaya

04 MAI CORPORATE PROFILE 07 AIR KBZ COMPANY PROFILE 10 KBZ GOC NEWS 14 REGIONAL NEWS 16 TRENDY PRODUCTS 20 TECH SCENE 21 BOOKSHELF 24 COVER STORY

TRAVELOGUE: MERGUI ARCHIPELAGO,

AN ISLAND PARADISE 34 PLACES TO VISIT IN MYEIK 38 FESTIVALS 40 DESTINATIONS

HAVE YOU BEEN THERE? 46 CONTEMPORARY ARTS

ARTIST AND POET MAUNG DAY 48 ASEAN LEISURES

BEST GALLERIES 54 LOCAL CRAFTS

BURBIT CRAFT BEER 56 REGIONAL HERITAGE

SINGAPORE 62 SLEEPING IN MYEIK 64 NIGHTLIFE

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO NIGHTLIFE

IN YANGON 68 LOCAL TASTE

KET KYI KITE 70 HIKING AVENTURE

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76 HISTORIC MYEIK

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yanmar Airways International (MAI) was founded in 1993 as a joint venture company between Myanma Airways and a Singapore-based company. The running of the international airline did not radically change until 2010 when the KBZ group attained an 80% share of MAI, bringing in an era of sector and route changes. Effective from January 2014, MAI is the 100% complete member of KBZ Group, a Myanmar national-owned private company. With the KBZ group acquiring 100% of MAI, the future of the airline is definitely optimistic and encouraging, with a new management team, new Airbus A320 aircraft with highly trained and competent cockpit crew, better-trained flight attendants, and Myanmar Civil Aviation Requirements & International Civil Aviation Organization operating standards. In July 2012, MAI signed an agreement with Air France Industries for maintenance & engineering services, technical assistance onsite training and component support services. In September 2012, MAI signed an agreement with Sepang Aircraft Engineering an EADS Company for Airbus A320 Aircraft Maintenance Global support services for heavy maintenance. In April 2013, MAI signed a code-share and partnership memorandum of understanding with Korean Air and Asiana Airlines; in January 2014 signed a code-share agreement with Malaysia Airlines; and in November 2014 signed a code-share agreement with Garuda Indonesia, in May 2017, signed a code-share agreement with Srilankan Airlines and in December 2017 signed a codeshare agreement with Royal Brunei Airlines. MAI flies between Yangon and Singapore, Bangkok, Gaya, Guangzhou, Kolkata. MAI started charter flights to Korea and Japan in March 2013. MAI is a member of the IATA Clearing House (ICH) and a partner of the IATA, MITA system.

MAI is the only recipient in Myanmar of the IATA Operational Safety Audit Program (IOSA) Operator. MAI has been awarded a 2014 ASEAN Business Award as the National Winner (Myanmar) for Most Admired ASEAN Enterprise, ASEAN Centricity by ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC). The aircraft are operated by an internationally experienced team of skilled aviation personnel. The Safety and Comfort of passengers has always been our first priority. To this date MAI has been able to remain100% safe and accident free in the aviation history record book.

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KBZ GROUP OF COMPANIES MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN CATHAY UNITED BANK AND KANBAWZA BANK LIMITED

The Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony renewal with Cathay United Bank was held at the Strand Square Office recently.

U Aung Kyaw Myo, DY CEO 1 from KBZ Bank, and Mr. Quek Kiok Han, Executive Vice President from Cathy United Bank, attended to sign the agreement between the two parties.

KBZ had the honor of committing the first MOU with Taiwan’s Cathay United Bank back in July 2015.

Since then the relationship between our two banks has been fruitful and healthy with great cooperation and support towards each other. This MOU renewal ensures that the two banks will continue working together more closely towards a common goal to promote the strategic cooperation to explore business opportunities in Asia to serve fast growing TaiwanMyanmar trade and investment companies. g

KBZ BANK MAKING NEEDY CHILDREN SMILE KBZ Brighter Future Myanmar Foundation (BFM) hosted a project in partnership with Singapore-based Smile Asia Medical Mission to give a smile to more than 100 children for the third time providing free, crucial cleft lip and cleft palate operations for children in Myanmar.

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The opening ceremony of the mission was held at the National Blood Centre in Yangon, with an address

by Ambassador of Singapore to Myanmar Mr Robert Chua. Mr Keiji Matsushima, a member of Smile Asia, introduced Smile Asia Medical Mission.

Dr Daw Moe Thuza of Yangon

People’s Hospital and U Nyo Myint, Senior Managing Director of KBZ Bank, expressed thanks to those who volunteered for the 8th International Friendship Medical Mission in 2017 and offered encouragement to the children and their parents.

KBZ BANK ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH HUAWEI TO OFFER GREATER FINANCIAL ACCESS TO ALL KBZ Bank, Myanmar’s largest privately-owned bank is proud to announce a partnership with Huawei to create an inclusive digital financial ecosystem, which will give Myanmar citizens across the country greater access to finance and improve their quality of life through banking.

Mike DeNoma, CEO, KBZ Bank, announced the bank’s partnership at Huawei Global HQ in Shenzhen, China. “In Myanmar only 10% of the population have a bank account, only 30% have access to on-grid electricity but 90% have a smartphone. Our dream, working with all parties, is virtually 100% financial inclusion through the mobile phone in less than 10 years. We are excited about the opportunity to create an inclusive digital financial ecosystem in Myanmar, with Huawei as our technology partner, that will benefit everyone in the country.”

The unveiling of this partnership is part of KBZ Bank’s drive towards leading innovation and transformation in Myanmar. Aung Ko Win, Chairman, KBZ Bank, believes that the partnership will further strengthen Myanmar as a whole, “Our country is going through enormous change and this presents exciting opportunities for all of us. We’re both proud and eager to be driving this change here at KBZ Bank – improving the quality of life for all in Myanmar through easy, convenient and accessible banking.

Myanmar deserves an outstanding bank, and we are going to be that bank.”

KBZ Bank and Yoma Bank take a leap forward with the first historic

repurchase agreement (repo) in Myanmar A repurchase agreement (repo) is a form of short-term borrowing for a dealer in government securities. A first trade of MMK-1B for overnight and the first trade of MMK-500M for one week was entered by the two banks to test the transaction flows which involves settlement through CBMNET, the Central Bank of Myanmar’s new clearing and settlement system which provides Myanmar’s financial sector with a real-time gross settlement system (RTGS).

U Win Lwin, Managing Director of KBZ Bank stated ‘This is a remarkable milestone for Myanmar’s banking sector and financial market development. We are grateful that

we initiated repo trades for the development of bilateral interbank lending transactions as an alternative investment structure in the Myanmar financial market with great support from the CBM and our local partner, Yoma Bank. Repos generally provide additional yield as compared to traditional money market instruments.

The principal amount of repos can be adjusted up or down according to fund cash flow flexibility. It is often used to fund and cover positions that have been created to hedge, arbitrage or trade against opposite positions in a future derivative such as an interest rate swap or bond future’. g

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JICA Two-Step Loans can now be applied for at KBZ branches across Myanmar as well as KBZ One-Stop SME Banking Centers. KBZ Bank was chosen for the second time to be a participating financial instruction (PFI) for SME TwoStep Loan Phase 2 and successfully signed a Participating Agreement with Myanma Economic Bank on September 6.

Thus, Myanmar SME companies which meet the necessary requirements can now apply for the loan at all KBZ Bank branches throughout Myanmar or at KBZ One-Stop SME Banking Centers.

To further strengthen the important SME sector in Myanmar which is a main driver in the country’s economic development, KBZ Bank is providing this quick and easy loan service for SME owners who would like to expand their business.

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Tourism News

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Six hotel developments in Mergui Archipelago given the green light Six companies have been given the green light by Myanmar Investment Commission to construct hotels on islands of Myanmar’s Mergui Archipelago upon receiving official approval from the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism. The Myanmar Investment Commission is a government-appointed body assigned with the duty of verifying and approving investment proposals. Of the six investing companies, five are Myanmar-owned while one is an American company.

The islands where companies own land and hotels are

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projected to be developed are Phoe Ni, 115 Island, Philar, Balar and Bo Nat Kyaw Islands.

The archipelago has been repeatedly touted as an undiscovered paradise with low numbers of visitors

accessing the area via multi-day live-aboard cruises. Arrivals have thus far been kept low due to the requirement of expensive permits and the lack of infrastructure available to cater for visitors in the area.

According to figures from the Ministry, 67,647 foreign visitors came to Thanintharyi Region, which covers the Mergui Archipelago, in 2017. Mergui Archipelago is famed for its white sand beaches, virgin forests and snorkelling and dive sites which are said to be among the best in the world.

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Popular beaches in Thailand and Philippines shut in attempt to recover from environmental damage Two of Southeast Asia’s most popular beach destinations are closing temporarily in order to allow the natural environment to recover from irresponsible tourism practices and mass damage to marine life.

Thailand’s Maya Bay on the west side of Koh Phi Phi has closed from June to October this year in order to allow time for the recovery of coral reefs and marine life which have been damaged by excessive tourism practices.

The bay rose to fame after the The Beach, a film starring Leonardo DiCaprio, was filmed there in 1999. The decision to close the bay was made by the Thai government’s national parks

and wildlife department last March.

Meanwhile the Philippines government ordered for the entire island of Boracay to be shut to tourists for six months from late April this year. Irresponsible dumping of waste in water systems and sewage systems running into the nearby sea have raised concerns about the levels of bacteria present in the waters. According to the Department of Tourism, 18 ocean liners, carrying more than 50,000 passengers in total as well as thousands of staff were due to visit the island in 2018. g

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Trendy Products

PALÜ BAMBOO STRAWS In a move to reduce the number of single-use plastic straws being dumped into the oceans, one local Myanmar company has taken the initiative to create and sell environmentally friendly reusable straws made from bamboo.

With regular plastic straws taking up to 200 years to decompose, the founder is supporting a growing ‘Straws Suck’ campaign where reputed dining establishments in Myanmar, and indeed around Southeast Asia, are refusing to serve single-use plastic straws. The reusable bamboo straws are sold in packs of ten and come with a free cleaner. They can be bought at Union Bar & Grill on Strand Road in Yangon.

SALTED EGG POTATO CHIPS A new food product in the Myanmar market is this unique and delicious snack combining salted egg yolk and potato chips. So far, the only producer of this snack in Myanmar which appears to have originated in Singapore, is a company named Eggy Kathy. The snack is made without artificial preservatives and comes in hip brown paper packaging and can be bought at Citymart and Marketplace outlets around Yangon or directly from the Eggy Kathy Facebook page.

YUWADDY SHOULDER BAGS The social enterprise supporting women’s economic empowerment, Yuwaddy Centre, has a beautiful range of shoulder bags made from traditional Myanmar fabrics. The bags are colourful and strong and come in a range of sizes including small and fashionable shoulder bags

or sturdy laptop bags. These bags, as well as other other local craft products, can be bought at craft markets that pop up around Yangon such as Yangon Zay and Sakura Residence’s Sunday market or from their shop and cafe` located on Bogalayzay Street in Yangon.

HU KAUNG AMBER SKINCARE This is a locally-made range of skincare products which include only natural ingredients and a unique blend of amber from Kachin State. The Amber Scrub includes honey and sweet almond oil and is available in a number of other fragrances. The range also includes a shower cream with amber, honey and shea butter and a range of soaps with a choice of scents including cherry and honey. The products can be ordered from the Hu Kaung Amber Facebook page.

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NATIVE UNION DROP WIRELESS CHARGING PAD

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This is a compact and stylish wireless phone charger which is compatible with the most recent iPhone models as well as other phone brands with wireless-charging capability. The design is small and tidy and the rubber cover grips your phone easily as wĂĽll as avoiding scratches. The pad must be connected to a USB power outlet and can charge a phone at up to 10W.

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EVERPURSE CHARGING BAG Everpurse is a range of lady’s handbags that can charge your iPhone wirelessly. Inside the bag is a charging pocket which will charge the phone while on the go.

The bag should be left on the charging mat overnight, or for six to eight hours, to be topped up with power.

The company recently teamed up with designer Kate Spade to create a trendy range of tote, crossbody and wristlet bags.

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GREENLIGHTING SOLAR PHONE CHARGER This is a small one-watt solar panel which absorbs energy from sunlight. The solar energy goes to an internal 6000mAh lithium-ion battery and can charge a phone at a rate of up to 1% per minute. There is a suction cup which allows you to stick the power bank to a window for charging while travelling too.

FINGERPOW MAGNETIC POWER BANK Fingerpow offers one of the most mobile ways of charging your phone while on the go. This is a power bank split into four mini packs. The power is supplied directly to the phone through one of the finger-sized packs which is plugged into the phone. They come in packs of four so you can always have some charged backups.

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THE PEOPLE ELSEWHERE: UNBOUND JOURNEYS WITH THE STORYTELLERS OF MYANMAR

By Lucas Stewart

In this book, British author Stewart travels the length of Myanmar collecting the stories of the writers of Myanmar’s more underrepresented minority groups during a period of unprecedented change and ‘opening up’ of the country. Meeting individuals of both little and great fame, he learns of those fighting to keep a dying language alive; those who have been imprisoned for their poems; those who have spent a literary life navigating the censorship boards and more. In ‘The People Elsewhere’, Stewart exquisitely brings to life the vivid picture of rural landscapes, peoples and histories of this richly diverse land.

*Ωkrpdkufjcif;tEkynm (TRANSLATION OF ‘THE SUBTLE ART OF NOT GIVING A F*CK’)

By Mark Manson, translation by Chan Myae Win

In this world no.1 bestseller, the author offers life advice to readers with a running theme of holding onto what is truly important to you and letting go of the things that don’t really matter. The brutal honesty with which he addresses life’s ugly truths, harsh realities and common fears are refreshingly accurate and the outcome is a much more realistic life guide than the majority of similar reads on the market. It is about acknowledging our fears and faults and, rather than aiming for a perfectly happy problem-free life, dealing positively with the difficulties.

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MERGUI ARCHIPELAGO,

AN ISLAND

PARADISE

By Marie Starr

Photos by Marie Starr and David Van Driessche yanmar’s southern Mergui Archipelago is made up of around 800 islands that have so far been left totally undeveloped. Dotted along the coastline from the city of Myeik south to Kawthaung, they make up a collection of rocky islands shrouded in thick, verdant jungle. Many are lined with beaches of white sand and – in the right conditions – a rich underwater world of coral and sea life.

For divers, the archipelago is said to have some of the best dive sites in the world.

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In late April, at the brink of monsoon season, I flew south to Myanmar’s southernmost city of Kawthaung and climbed aboard the MV Sea Gipsy, a customised cruise boat operated by tour company Moby Dick as part of their Island Safari tour programme. The Sea Gipsy has ten berths on the lower level and a large dining and lounge space on the top deck. There are deck chairs to lie out on for reading, sunbathing or taking a nap; this would be my sanctuary of bliss for the next five days.

The Sea Gypsy hoisted anchor and as we cruised westwards, tour manager Kyaw Kyaw briefed us on our itinerary, forewarning that all plans were subject to weather conditions.

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An hour into our trip, the captain suddenly cut the engine and pointed to the water surface: there was a pod of eight or so dolphins frolicking at the water surface by our boat.

Continuing the journey, we began to pass small, rocky islands covered in jungle growth.

We docked in a sheltered bay of Poni Island and spent the evening indulging in our temporary island life, submersing ourselves in the warm, clear waters and frolicking on the white-sand beach.

On the second day of the cruise, the Sea Gypsy travelled further through the archipelago dropping anchor at 115 Island. Some voyagers

The conversation on board the Sea Gypsy regularly turned to the Moken tribe native to the archipelago. Tour leader David Van Driessche is a Belgian photographer who has

On the third day, we were bound for Naung Wi Island where a group of Moken settle for parts of the year. We approached the broad island faced with stilted wooden houses on the beach and the land rising behind to jungle-topped hills now shrouded in low clouds. To the left, a golden pagoda sat atop the hill and on the beach to the right was a humble wooden shrine, likely to be dedicated to the sea spirit or nat.

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kayaked to the beach, donned snorkelling gear and went to discover the underwater world.

The rest of us chose to climb a small yet steep rock hill on the right. From the top we soaked in a vista of small virgin islands nearby and looming blue mountains on the horizon, the sea and sky stretching out in every shade of green and blue our eyes could behold. In the distance, steely grey clouds were gathering ominously.

We descended and returned to the boat.

led many photography tours through the Mergui Islands and has a personal passion project in documenting the Moken and their diminishing way of life. The Moken are a seafaring tribe that spend much of the year with their entire family out at sea. They have features distinct to other ethnic groups: curly hair, a darker complexion and sometimes lighter coloured eyes. They have excellent free-diving skills and from an early age can see under water and hold their breaths for minutes longer than the average person. Over the years, many extended Moken families have been relocated to villages on land and encouraged by the government to make a living from agriculture, intermarrying with Burmese communities on the land. This dying culture is said to be one of a few remaining sea-based tribes in the world.

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Over the years, many extended Moken families have been relocated to villages on land and encouraged by the government to make a living from agriculture, intermarrying with Burmese communities on the land. This dying culture is said to be one of a few remaining sea-based tribes in the world.

The beach was littered with small wooden boats and curly-haired children smiled at us while grandmothers repaired boats.

In the village hall, we had a chat with one of the few members of the Moken community who can speak Burmese which could then be translated to English by Kyaw Kyaw.

A short, smiling lady with dark features, thanaka daubed across her cheeks and long gold earrings joined us. She first introduced herself with her Burmese name, Moe Sabay, and then her Moken name, Sameet. Sameet, is thirty years old and lives on the island with her Moken husband and eleven-year-old daughter.

They have given up their traditional ways of catching fish by diving in the water with spears because the fish are no longer plentiful enough.

Now they catch squid and use a line. Her daughter attends school in the village where they study through Burmese, but the family continues to use Moken language at home.

“When we meet with our family we use only the Moken language.”

Before we said our goodbyes, Sameet summoned her daughter. The eleven-year-old wrapped her arms around her mother’s middle and rested her head on her arm nonplussed.

Her hair was a mop of tight curls with a red tinge and her features similar to her mother’s.

With the Naung Wi village school stopping at grade four and the school on a larger village ending at grade seven, we wondered how Sameet’s hopes for her daughter to graduate from university would play out.

Back on the Sea Gypsy word was that our plan to move to the outer Boulder Island was cancelled due to high winds: the monsoon season had arrived right on schedule. Instead, for the remaining two days, we sailed around in the shelter of the islands and made the most of life on the water, snorkelling, swimming,

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On the third day, we were bound for Naung Wi Island where a group of Moken settle for parts of the year. We approached the broad island faced with stilted wooden houses on the beach and the land rising behind to jungle-topped hills now shrouded in low clouds.

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MUST-VISITS IN

MYEIK

While in Myeik, take some time before or after a trip to the islands to soak up the dynamics of the city itself. It is, and always has been, a bustling trade town and all kinds of cultures, businesses, food and religions can be found here. Here is a list of diverse sights and activities you can experience while in the town. Allow one to two days to see everything Myeik has to offer.

THEIN DAW GYI PAGODA This pagoda is a popular spot for local Buddhists to pray, or leave offerings. It is also a must-visit for Thai visitors in Myanmar and you are likely to hear the Thai language while you’re here.

The pagoda looks out onto the town below and further to the port formed by the mainland at Myeik and a group of islands which lie a few hundred metres from the shore. Sunsets here can be stunning. While at the pagoda, spend a few minutes in the museum in one corner of the compound where you can see everything from to snake skins to old watches though most of the exhibits are unnamed.

kayaking, paddle-boarding and exploring. Jade waters lapped gently day and night at our boat.

Our roof, the sky, took on a new personality with every hour. Each day on the boat was set to a backdrop of pristine green islands, slivers of white sand beach and endless sea and sky.

Useful information: Expeditions in Photography arrange a tour through the Mergui Archipelago annually in February in conjunction with Moby Dick tours. See the website for more: expeditionsinphotography.com For information on visiting the Mergui Archipelago on a multi-day cruise aboard the MV Sea Gypsy, go to islandsafarimergui.com. g

KYWEKU SHIPYARD This shipyard is located a 25-minute drive from downtown Myeik. Walking through the yard gives a great insight into just how much work and time goes into making the fishing boats that are seen in the waters around Myeik and beyond. See the large teams of workers in and around skeletons of new boats and old boats being repaired as well as the completed boats standing tall and painted in bright colours around the yard. Each vessel costs tens of thousands of dollars and about one year to complete.

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DOWNTOWN MYEIK ARCHITECTURE

CRAB FARM Though not the most scenic of places to visit, the soft shell crab farm is an interesting spot to spend an hour and to learn about the labour-intensive process that goes into farming soft shell crabs. Crabs which have grown with hard shells in salt water are put into individual boxes which are checked twice per day.

Once the crab sheds its shell they are moved to freshwater and maintain their soft shell from then on. When they reach the right size, are boxed alive and sold for a high profit. Most of the crabs are sold to Thailand while the remainder gets sent to the Yangon market and around the rest of Myanmar.

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A walk through downtown Myeik – especially along Bogyoke Road is a great way to experience what remains of Myeik’s diverse and colourful past through the varied architecture dotted around the area. Start out at the clock tower on Bogyoke Road which is a landmark typical of those built during Myanmar’s socialist period from the 1960s though it now sports a digital clock face. Walking south along this street, you will notice the array of fresh goods alongside gold jewellery and mobile phones for sale at the Sat Nge Market on your right. To the left and up a set of stairs, Thein Daw Gyi Pagoda sits on a hill above the street. This is the best sunset spot in the downtown area of Myeik. Further along the street there is a Chinese Buddhist temple called Tian Hou Gong Temple and many more examples of grand and well-preserved European and oriental architecture.

The current MOB bank building is a beautiful representative of Sino-Portuguese architecture that was fashionable when it was built around a hundred years ago. At a fork in the road you will see the Assumption Catholic Church. Two streets to the east, a fine mansion built in the 1920s by a wealthy Indian trader named Mr E. Ahmed is a true symbol of a once vibrant and wealthy city and remains home to his descendants to this day.

FISH-DRYING QUARTER A visit to this area of Myeik is not for those who are sensitive to smells. If you are up for it though, it is fascinating to walk through this entire neighbourhood of houses and workshops where various species of fish are being processed and dried. You will see stingray, small sharks, tilapia and grouper fish among others which are left in the sun laid out on tarpaulin or hanging in rows to dry out before being sold on. The best quality fish goes to Thailand where it receives a higher price compared to when it is sold on the Myanmar market. The lowest quality fish is used to make fish paste, or nga pi, or processed and used as food on shrimp or poultry farms.

A HISTORICAL TIMELINE OF

MYEIK 3rd Century

The area of Myeik is part of the Mon Kingdom which rules lower Myanmar at the time. This continues up to the 11th century.

11th Century

Myeik is the city located at the southernmost end of the mighty Pagan Kingdom until the collapse of the kingdom in 1287.

13th Century

Myeik falls to the rule of the Siamese from 1287. This continues until the 18th century.

14th Century

First Portuguese ambassador is sent to live in Myeik to facilitate all trading with the Pegu Empire.

16th Century

Myeik becomes an important centre of trade for the region and sees many international traders passing through, especially Europeans.

17th Century

At this point, Dawei the city to the north of Myeik, is the southernmost point under Burmese control.

18th Century

With the help of French and Portuguese forces, the Pagan Kingdom is restored and southern Myanmar is under Burmese rule once more.

19th Century

PAGODA ROAD A section of Bogyoke Street to north is known as Pagoda Road (Phaya Lan) where you will see a rich collection of monasteries, shrines and temples all built in a row. These are family shines of the wealthiest Buddhist Myeik residents of the early 1900s and show the handsome architectural styles of the period in impressive grandeur still colourful and well-maintained to today.

1824-1826 sees the First Anglo-Burmese War and southern Myanmar is one of the first parts of the country to come under British rule. By 1885 they occupy the whole country.

20th Century

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Festivals

INLE LAKE’S BOAT ROWING FESTIVAL Inle Lake, Southern Shan State October 10th to 27th, 2018

Every year, around the Thadingyut full moon which usually falls in September or October, a lively and convivial boat-rowing competition takes place on Inle Lake as part of the Hpaung Daw Oo Pagoda festival. Teams representing villages on the lake dress in their finest Shan, Intha or Pa-Oh traditional costumes and climb aboard a long rowing boat which is proudly decorated in colourful flags or umbrellas. Teams of dozens of young men row the long boats in the unique, traditional method of wrapping one leg around the oar and balancing on the other leg is a very impressive sight to see. To add to the excitement, a group of musicians in the middle of the boat beat out the timing of the synchronised rowing movement using traditional Shan long drums, symbols and gongs often dancing along in time.

The boat race takes place in the early morning from different villages around the lake. When not racing, the boats also form part of the procession guiding the four religiously significant Buddha images as they make an annual procession on board a karaweik barge from Hpaung Daw Oo Pagoda to visit the villages around the lake.

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Destinations

HAVE YOU BEEN THERE? MAI is proud to take travellers to great cities across two continents. Our Asian routes include Bangkok, Colombo, Gaya, Guangzhou, Jakarta, Kolkata, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. We also take travellers to the Australian continent to three cities Perth, Melbourne and Sydney.

We are constantly striving to establish more new and exciting destinations in the future.

Currently, we are operating a large fleet of seven Airbus A320s and with these modern aircrafts, we always deliver a comfortable and enjoyable flying experience no matter which class you travel in. Moreover, our timely departures are the hallmark of our service.

Each of the cities that MAI connects travellers to has diverse and interesting characteristics. All destinations have unique elements that you should not miss while visiting the city and here is our collection of interesting facts, famous dishes and unmissable places and events for each of the 12 international destination MAI can take you to. Have you been there?

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Contemporary Arts

n a warm May evening, there is a chatter and buzz around the Myanm/art gallery in downtown Yangon. Longyis and jeans, beer and wine, long hair and shaved heads stand around the gallery which is exhibiting a series of pen and pencil drawings. There is a poem on the wall, an installation hanging in the middle of the room and a dark room to watch a short film. In the middle of it all is 39-year-old Maung Day, a poet and artist from Yangon. After publishing seven books of poetry, earning a master’s degree in development and exhibiting his work in Japan, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand and Australia, he is revelling in finally having his own solo art show in his home country.

Maung Day’s exhibition ‘Complicit’ was inspired by the work he has been doing with a non-profit organisation in the delta area of Myanmar. The installation in the centre of the room is made up of two monstrous figures formed with hanging black jackets, the Burmese taik-pone traditionally worn by males on formal occasions. One has tubes hanging from the jacket to the pile of white rice on the floor, the other with vials of chemical fertilizer of different colours hanging down towards a pile of soil on the floor. The jackets are familiar to anyone watching or reading news as they are worm by politicians and Myanmar’s elite while attending conferences, events or parliament sessions.

ARTIST AND POET

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“As I grew up, whenever I watched television or read the newspaper, I saw them wearing these jackets. The years have gone by but the issues with the land, the farmers, the poverty is still there. So for me, these jackets epitomise the negative energy sucking positive life from us.”

The other exhibits hanging around the gallery are dream-like drawings of disfigured beings and humans or other in surreal contexts. In one drawing, a couple is kissing with a fox watching them from behind while some fuzzy pink balls hang around their head. This is one of Maung Day’s pieces that was exhibited in ‘Silent for a While’ contemporary art exhibition in 10 Chancery Lane Gallery, Hong Kong.

“In Yangon you know that couples go to parks, people kiss and I have seen that all my life, whatever the political situation is, whatever the weather is. So for me, I think love can be irrational but irrational is good because it keeps people going.”

Another drawing is of a woman in traditional Burmese attire with corn growing from her head and a cockroach above her. Another, a soldier with gun in hand surrounded by nature: horses, bugs and flowers.

“I take these images that we see and know like soldiers, families and I also see beauty – beauty verses ugliness, humans versus animals, and tenderness verses violence. I just propose these kinds of conversations in my work.”

But Maung Day doesn’t necessarily want the drawings to have the same set of understandings for every viewer. He thinks that people tend to switch their imaginations off and expect an explanation rather than interpret the art for themselves.

“I feel that people stop thinking. They want to know directly from the artist what it means.

And I cannot do that.”

The poetry element to the exhibition, Maung Day says, is an attempt to further express the emotions and thought behind the art. The first exhibit on the wall is accompanied by a poem which appears to call the reader to question their role in the situation – good or bad – they find themselves in, as well as a broader comment on perhaps the deceit and doubledealing that has been standard in Myanmar and the world.

Regarding how his work is received by viewers, Maung Day says that while someone with nationalistic feelings may view the exhibit in a negative light or cause a problem over it, feedback on his work is largely positive: “Someone said it speaks to the unconscious mind. They said it feels like you go into a dream and they have to face themselves, psychologically. I agree with that.”

As for the future of poetry and the literature scene in Myanmar, Maung Day is positive.

“For poetry it’s very interesting and very dynamic at the moment. A lot of young people have come to embrace experimental and cutting-edge poetry and they want to make it too. There are more and more workshops. These young people are now very free to think and write.”

ASEAN Leisures

Each of the ASEAN member countries has a contemporary art scene in various states of development. As well as checking out the top landmarks and sights at a destination while on your travels, a visit to the local art gallery – whether little or large – can give a deeper insight into the heritage and culture of a country as well as a view of the direction modern life and the arts are moving in. Contemporary art galleries are often a welcome break the regular tourist trail too. Here is a collection of some of the best galleries in the ASEAN member countries where you can peruse the offering of local art.

VIETNAM

THE FACTORY CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTRE, HO CHI MINH The Factory is a relatively new art space which was purpose-built and established by local artist, Ti-A. Operating as a social enterprise, it aims to support local artists with resources, space and visibility. The design of the gallery is fun and informal and the cafe` and bar-restaurant may be a reason to spend a few extra hours here or perhaps to meet a few friends. Check their website for upcoming events and you may have a chance to attend one of their film screenings, performance art sessions or artist talks.

To get here you will need to take a 20-minute drive away from the downtown area of Ho Chi Minh. For more info, go to factoryartscentre.com.

INDONESIA

ART:1, JAKARTA This private gallery was one of the first contemporary art galleries to be established in the capital of Jakarta.

Currently displaying some 2,500 works of art, it is located over two main buildings. One of the main buildings houses a permanent collection of artwork by famous, well-established Indonesian artists while the other main building hosts a rotating collection of work by up-and-coming local and international artists. This large, modern gallery located in the Kemayoran area is a must-visit for art lovers in while visiting Jakarta. See more information at www.mondecor. com.

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SINGAPORE

NATIONAL GALLERY

This gallery is located across two adjoining impressive buildings, the City Hall and former Supreme Court which have been renovated and converted to an expansive art gallery.

Separate sections house exhibits and art from different times in history while contemporary art is also given a generous space.

There are free story-reading sessions for kids once a month. It is worth setting aside up to three hours to wander around and take in everything the expansive gallery has to offer. There is also a rooftop bar with impressive views of the surroundings. See www. nationalgallery.sg for more information.

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Centrally located close to MBK and Siam Discovery, this is a free-entry contemporary art gallery and culture centre and one of Bangkok’s best exhibition spaces. The art exhibits are displayed on the upper floors which can be accessed by an impressive spiral corridor reminiscent of the famous Guggenheim Museum in New York. The lower floors are where an auditorium, art studio, library, function rooms and shops are located. The centre is suitable for the whole family to spend a few hours as there are occasionally art workshops led by local artists for children as well as a kid’s corner in the library. See their website en.bacc.or.th for the latest exhibition information.

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MALAYSIA

NATIONAL VISUAL ARTS GALLERY, KUALA LUMPUR The National Visual Arts Gallery is located right next to Malaysia’s National Library and National Theatre. Go there to see an extensive permanent exhibition or temporary art show of 2,500 works of art by major international and local contemporary artists. The ground floor hosts rotating exhibitions mostly by Malaysian artists. There are seven separate galleries located over three floors as well as an outdoor exhibition area and a cafe`. The gallery’s website (www.artgallery. gov.my) has the latest information about exhibitions, workshops, classes and events which are held there.

PHILIPPINES

BLANC, QUEZON CITY This contemporary gallery has three branches across Metro Manila and exhibits work by both well-established as well and up-and-coming Filipino artists. For the latter, the gallery directors are passionate about providing a space and resources for the growing scene of young artists. You may find a broad variety of installations at any one the three branches including video and sound, painting, sculpture. It is a spacious gallery with large windows and good natural light and regular events and opening parties which can be found on their website at www.blanc.ph.

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Self-identifying itself as a German-Cambodian cultural centre, Meta House has connections with the the International Academy at Free University of Berlin.

Housing contemporary art over three floors, the gallery has spaces for resident artists as well as a media lounge.

The gallery is a symbol of the rejuvenation of modern art and culture in the post-war era after it having been so badly neglected during the years of conflict. Artist exchange programmes organised by Meta House mean you may find art and artists from all over the world here.

It is centrally located a short distance from the famous Royal Palace. Read about the current exhibitions at www. meta-house.com.

MYANMAR

MYANM/ART, YANGON Since its foundation, Myanm/art has been steadily working its way to the top of the gallery scene in Yangon for its support of local artists who wish to test the boundaries of society and cultural norms in Myanmar. International artists are also regularly exhibiting work at the gallery which is a comfortable space in a well-preserved colonial building located in a beautiful, historic downtown area of Yangon. The people behind the gallery offer the city’s only gallery tour and houses an ever-growing resource centre for artists. With regular events, workshops and performances as well as having a hand in Pyinsa Rasa, a major and exciting art collective, the gallery is fast becoming the most thriving setting for the arts in Yangon. Check out their current and upcoming events and exhibitions at myanmartevolution. com.

LAOS

TREASURES OF ASIA, VIENTIANE Located in the centre of the city, Treasures of Asia gallery hosts the largest collection of contemporary arts in the country. The gallery is the longest established gallery in Laos yet strives to support young and promising local artists. For Laos’ fairly underdeveloped contemporary art scene, this gallery is among the best establishments to view and support the local artists.

There is a shop selling Lao crafts and art-related souvenirs and gifts.

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Local Crafts

hinking of the crafts of Myanmar, traditional forms like lacquerware and textile weaving probably come to mind but there are, however, modern crafts developing here all the time. One of the most notable – not to mention delicious – is the nascent craft beer industry that has popped up over the last two years. A microbrewery in North Dagon on the leafy outskirts of Yangon has become the pioneer of Myanmar’s craft beer movement.

Burbrit (named to represent the mix of British and Burmese nationalities of the owners) came about when two friends from the UK and Myanmar living in Singapore were inspired by their love of craft beer to have their own microbrewery. They were joined by two other Burmese business partners including Maung Zaw, now the Business Development Manager at Burbit who explained to me the intricacies

By Marie Starr of starting such a business in Myanmar back in 2014.

The process of applying for a type of license authorities had not encountered before was complicated and lengthy. Perhaps unsurprisingly, their application was mused over for a year before being rejected in 2015.

However, a glimmer of hope remained: “In 2015, we were rejected but at the same time they were encouraging us to change the proposal, which gave us hope,” said Maung Zaw sitting at the outdoor, tree-shaded benches of Burbrit Taproom over a glass of Rangoon Blonde.

After some changes to the application, Burbrit was granted a license in 2016 and began importing brewing equipment and ingredients. A German microbrewing expert based in Singapore was brought over to set up the equipment, imported from Germany and China, and to train up a brewing team. The

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first batch of Burbrit craft beer was brewed in December 2016.

“The initial model was just to brew beer and distribute it but we were worried that we would be brewing beer and nobody would know about it,” said Maung Zaw, “so we changed our minds at the last minute and decided to open a tasting room too.”

And so, amid a beverages industry run by powerful business heads with military ties and foreign backers, a microbrewery and tasting room was established last year in the northern township of North Dagon on the banks of Pazundaung Creek.

Among those unfamiliar with the art of craft beer, eyebrows may have been raised at the prices of Burbrit’s beer which are roughly three times the average price of industrial beer on the Myanmar market. But what sets Burbrit apart is the high quality of malt, hops and yeast imported from the US. Following official guidelines, the beer is crafted without any additives, preservatives or chemicals and therefore it has a limited freshness timeframe and must be kept chilled at all times. Craft breweries should not be associated with the large, commercial breweries and even if a large brewery has a share in the business, it must not exceed 25%. All these factors contribute the higher price the customer pays.

“According to the official Brewers Association based in America, there are three criteria the microbrewery has to meet: it must be small, it must be independent and it must follow the traditional brewing methods,” said Maung Zaw. To make a craft brew takes about six hours.

First the ingredients undergo a mashing

process in order to extract sugar from the malt.

Next, sparging which is spraying hot water on the grain belt. This is to extract more sugar from the malt. The last part, boiling, is when the hops are added. Hops give the beer its bitterness. Craft breweries tend to use different types of hops, not only to flavour the beer but also to add aroma. Yeast has proved to be the most difficult element of brewing Burbrit beers. The ingredient is used to turn sweet liquid into beer and needs to be stored in very specific conditions.

“There have been a few times already when we had to dump all the beer because of a yeast problem,” said Maung Zaw. “But this is a passion business. The most enjoyable thing about it seeing people enjoy the beer that we are brewing.”

As well as the tasting room in North Dagon, Burbrit recently opened a beer-hall style flagship pub called Burbrit Taproom close to downtown Yangon to bring the craft beer to a wider customer base. Burbrit beers are now also sold at 26 other outlets in Yangon and one each in Naypyitaw, Kalaw, Bagan and Nyaung Shwe.

The menu at the two official Burbrit pubs includes Irish Red Ale, English Bitter, Burma Pale Ale, German Weizen, Rangoon Blonde, Mandalay Brunette, London Porter and Cider with more limited offerings at the other outlets.

According to Maung Zaw, the most popular are German Weizen, Rangoon Blonde which is a pilsner, followed by Burma Pale Ale. When dissecting the experience of tasting a glass of Rangoon Blonde, Maung Zaw explains that as a lager should be, it is smooth and crisp and followed by a clean finish. It is a very smooth and refreshing beer with a style leaning towards the German variety giving a slightly malty flavour. There may be a sweetness at the back of your mouth as a mild aftertaste.

Nowadays, Burbrit regularly host beer-brewing workshops at their Taproom. The team is also working on a series of major changes at Burbrit, including canning beers for easier distribution and prolonged freshness as well as growing American strains of hops here in Myanmar. They hope to begin brewing an American style IPA and are working on seasonal limited brews like mango wizen.

As for Htin Lin, one of the two minds behind the microbrewery idea born back in Singapore, his approach is rather philosophical: “For me, a drop of beer contains the whole human civilisation. It is a big statement, but beer is not something we discovered today; it has been around for thousands of years, so it is a journey. I think it is the quest of the human race to make life better and that craft beer is the next step.”

Regional Heritage

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efore Sir Stamford Raffles arrived on the land that we now know as Singapore, there was little more than lakes and swamps. But when he dropped anchor in 1818 he recognised the potential to establish a major international trade port connecting eastern and western markets and so went on to establish Singapore in 1819. Now, though a small city-state with a land area measuring just 273 square miles, Singapore is one of the richest countries in the world.

In the decades after Raffles established Singapore, its success as a hub for free trade saw thousands of traders arrive here to have their part of the prosperity: Europeans, Malays, Chinese, Indians and Arabs all came to live and work here, each bringing their unique customs, cultures and cuisines. From the mid 19th century, a multitude of grand and monumental buildings and landmarks were built here by the different ethnic groups who had settled and were prospering in Singapore. In this issue, we make a study of the most significant of Singapore’s eclectic architectural heritage.

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NATIONAL GALLERY SINGAPORE The National Gallery Singapore is made up of two huge, palatial buildings which formerly served as the Supreme Court and City Hall. The construction of the old Supreme Court building was completed in 1939 and the City Hall in 1929. From 2011 to 2015 the buildings were combined and renovated and currently stand combined as the National Gallery Singapore. Visitors can now see over 8,000 exhibits of Singaporean and Southeast Asian art dating from the 19th century to the present day. The gallery also has a focus on art education for children in the Keppel Centre for Art Education.

Info: Open Sun to Thurs 10am—7pm, Fri: 10am—9pm; Tickets US$15 (adults) and US$10 (children (0-12yrs) and seniors (60+yrs) Fun fact: Before the foundation stone of the Supreme Court was laid in 1937, a time capsule was buried on the spot and contains six newspapers from the day (31st March, 1937) and some coins. The capsule is due to be opened in the year 3,000.

THIAN HOCK KENG TEMPLE Located in the heart of Chinatown, this 1839 temple was where Hoikken merchants and seafarers would come to give thanks to their sea goddess for safely reaching Singapore. At the time of the temple’s construction, the seafront ran along the street that is now Telok Ayer Street where the temple is located and so, many ships would arrive to Singapore almost at its doors. Land reclamation projects have since extended the city well beyond this point. It is the oldest Chinese temple in Singapore and visitors should take some time to enjoy the traditional southern Chinese architectural style of the buildings within the temple complex.

The name ‘Thian Hock Keng’ means Palace of Heavenly Happiness in English and the temple grounds feature exquisite sculptures and carvings of mythical beings like dragons and phoenixes. The wrought iron fence to the front of the temple was imported from Glasgow, Scotland. This is the best place to witness the Chinese New Year festivities though it can get very crowded.

Info: Opening hours: 7:30am to 5:30pm; free entrance Fun fact: In the original construction of Thian Hock Keng, no nails were used in the entire building.

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Opened in 1887 by famous hoteliers Sarkies Brothers, Raffles Hotel was names after Singapore founder Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles. Some of the world’s greatest literary legends have stayed at the historic hotel including Rudyard Kipling, Joseph Conrad and Somerset Maugham as well as comic actor Charlie Chaplain and ‘King of Pop’ Michael Jackson. Even though the hotel is undergoing renovations, it still managed to be chosen for the top position in Tripadvisor’s 2018 Traveller’s Choice Hotels in Singapore.

If you’re not staying in one of the hotel’s 103 suites, there are French Indian and Italian restaurants as well as a steakhouse and bakery along with a shopping arcade, spa and museum where you can relax and immerse yourself in this grand historical landmark. The world-famous ‘Singapore Sling’ cocktail was invented in the hotel’s Long Bar. Info: The renovated Raffles Hotel is set to reopen in the second half of 2018.

Fun fact: When Michael Jackson stayed at Raffles in 1993, his request to have Singapore Zoo all to himself for a day was declined.

However, the zoo’s famous orangutan Ah Meng was brought to meet Jackson at the Raffles poolside.

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SRI MARIAMMAN HINDU TEMPLE The Sri Mariamman temple located in Chinatown was built in 1827 and stands as the oldest Hindu temple in the city-state. The front wall of the temple features six layers of colourfully painted Hindu deities making up the symbolic gopuram. The temple was built for immigrants who travelled to Singapore from southern India and remains a focal point of the Hindu community to this day. The fire-walking festival Theemithi is held at the temple every year in October or November and makes for an interesting and vibrant insight into the traditions of the local Hindu community.

Info: Opening hours: 5:30am to 12:00pm and 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Shoes must not be worn inside the temple. Entrance is free but using a camera will cost $3.

Fun Fact: The Sri Mariamman is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Mariamman who is known for curing epidemic illnesses and diseases.

MASJID SULTAN MOSQUE AND ARAB STREET Not only the famous Masjid Sultan mosque but the whole ‘Arab Street’ neighbourhood is a lively part of Singapore long established as a hip and creative corner of the city. Masjid Sultan was built in 1824 for the first sultan of Singapore and has since been a focal point for the Muslim community of Singapore. No longer large enough to serve the growing community as well as suffering from disrepair, the mosque was rebuilt in 1928. It now boasts huge golden domes and welcomes visitors without charging an entrance fee, although visitors should dress appropriately. The surrounding area including Bussorah Street, Haji and Bali Lanes and Muscat Street make up Arab Street which is a picturesque and interesting area to walk around as well as being home to many chic boutiques, trendy cafes and top restaurants.

Info: This area is easy to walk around and can be reached via the Bugis or Lavender MRT stops.

Fun Fact: If you take a close look at the golden domes while visiting Masjid Sultan mosque, the base of each is decorated with glass bottle bottoms. These were donated by poor members of the Muslim community during its construction so they could have a part in the great construction project.

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Sleeping in Myeik

EAIN TAW PHYU HOTEL One of the best choices for accommodation in Myeik, Eaint Taw Phyu Hotel sits in a peaceful garden setting offering plenty of privacy and seclusion. The reception area is welcoming and decorated with interesting Myanmar art while the restaurant, Mali Cafe`, is open-air and spacious. Throughout the hotel are natural wood decorative features, stone tiling and lush greenery. The staff are very attentive and friendly and flight tickets, tours and transportation can be booked without having to leave the hotel at all.

Guests can choose to stay in one of 28 rooms including Superior, Deluxe or Poolside Deluxe rooms and for a family or a special occasion, the large and luxurious Executive Suite or Eain Taw Phyu Suite are ideal. All rooms are tastefully decorated in comfortable wood and clean whites and large windows to allow plenty of natural light in.

There is a spa facility, Mali Spa, which has an affordable menu of professional therapy options including Thai herbal hot compress and massage, reflexology and traditional Thai therapy. The best feature of this hotel, however, is the outdoor swimming pool which is surrounded by scented trees and bushes. Whether relaxing in the wooden loungers, splashing in the water or having a poolside party, everyone enjoys some pool time after a day out and about in Myeik. The hotel’s location is away from the downtown hustle and bustle yet close to many of Myeik’s great dining options making it ideal for travellers and those on business trips too.

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COCKTAIL BARS Specialising in ‘shots and cocktails’, After 8 which opened last year on Myanmar Plaza’s fourth floor is a trendy and modern cocktail bar with a menu of hilariously named drinks. Grab a seat overlooking Inya Lake and order a ‘Fast Food After Gym’ cocktail or ‘Stocking Tear’ shot. As you may have guessed, the theme of this bar is all about guilty pleasures.

Union Bar & Grill is not necessarily a cocktail bar but it does have some of the best cocktails in town. Their international mixologist-inresidence uses local ingredients and cosmopolitan influences to create an ever-changing and always-entertaining collection of cocktails and she trains the bar team to come up with their own creations too. How about a Nay Htet Linn with kaffir lime-infused rum, fresh cane juice, pressed lime and a float of Chalong Bay?

LATE NIGHT OPTIONS The night club scene in Yangon has gotten much less seedy and the quality of venue and music has improved a lot in recent years. Though there are still few international quality night clubs, there are a small number of fun places to go for a dance with friends. The Vibe is one of the most popular clubs among Yangon’s young and trendy club-goers. The DJs play a great selection of mixed pop and dance music. The sound quality and lightshow are top notch and drinks are usually ordered by the bottle.

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Yangonites love karaoke! A favourite pastime for the young and old alike it to sing your heart out in a private karaoke room with friends or colleagues. Music Box, located in the compound of Yangon International Hotel, is a cheap and cheerful option with a good selection of (slightly outdated) English songs. A high class alternative is a the new and swish VIP Entertainment karaoke place near Kandawgyi Lake.

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Having a cold Myanmar beer and some barbecued food on 19th Street is a quintessentially Yangon thing to do.

Choose any ‘beer shop’ along the street and enjoy the special local atmosphere and the cheap food and drinks.

Yangon Yangon is located on the rooftop of one of Yangon’s tallest buildings, Sakura Tower. It is an open-air bar with fantastic views right from the Yangon River, through the gridded streets of downtown Yangon, right over the the glittering Shwedagon Pagoda.

The atmosphere is a little formal but makes for a romantic spot to sip at cocktails. They regularly host top local bands in a unique intimate setting as well as hiphop acts and special DJ sessions.

There is a cover charge of K5,000 which is usually higher on event nights.

Gekko is a restaurant and bar set in a unique, heritage building in downtown Yangon with wonderfully restored features including colourful tiles imported from Europe over 100 years ago. They serve Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese dishes as well as a great wine menu, a selection of saki and shochu and and ever-improving cocktail list. Try get there on a Friday night for the live jazz band. g

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KET KYI KITE,

MYEIK’S PROUD NOODLES There are a number of dishes that originated in Myeik, which residents are proud of but probably the most delicious is the fried noodle dish called ket kyi kite. Much more than your average noodle dish, ket kyi kite consists of flat noodles tossed with boiled garden peas, or be byote, and beansprouts to add layers of crunch and texture. The noodles are fried on a pan and chicken or pork can be added but the ultimate Myeik choice is seafood. Large fresh chunks of calamari, squid, prawns and other seafood fried in with the noodles take this dish to a higher level of flavour. After the meat, an egg is cracked in. The addition of soy and chilli sauces and a unique vinegar made locally from the nipa palm tree give the noodles a wonderful depth of flavour.

While most local restaurants in Myeik have ket kyi kite on the menu (often named ‘Myeik noodles’ in English) perhaps the best place to try it is at a street-side noodle shop where you can order a plate for K500, K700 or K1,000 and watch it being fried up right before your eyes. Most of these noodle shops open in the evening. Be sure to specify your meat and spice level preference!

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PASSENGER SALES AGENTS (PSAs) Greece AIRLINK TRAVEL SERVICES CO, LTD. 5 Mitropoleos Street, GR 10557, Athens Phone: (30-1) 324 9725, (30-1) 324 9726 Fax: (30-1) 324 9729 E-mail: airlink.ltd@gmail.com Italy DISTAL S.R.L Via Lucullo 5, 00187 Roma Phone: (39-0) 648 771 350 Fax: (39-0) 648 833 42 E-mail: bookingrom@distal.it

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Italy INTERPLANET S.R.L. (APG ITALY) Via Giuseppe Frua, 24 – 20146 Milan Phone: + 39 02 67730260 E-Mail: mai@interplanet-gsa.it

Australia ANJUNA PTY LTD. Suite 2203, level 22, Westfield Tower 2, 101 Grafton Street, Bondi Junction, NSW 2022.

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Japan MYANMAR AVIATION INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD Osaka Matsuda Buil. 2-3-10, Kitahama, Chou-ku Osaka, Japan, Zip Code: 541-0041 Phone: +81 6 6203 1188 E-Mail: info@myanmarair.jp

Indonesia PT. AVS INDONESIA Allianz Tower, 27th Floor, Unit C, JI. HR Rasuna Said Super Blok 2, Kawasan Kuningan Presada, Jakarta 12980 Indonesia.

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Bangladesh BENGAL AIRLIFT AVIATION LIMITED Landmark Building (4th Floor),12-14 Gulshan North, Circle-2, Dhaka - 1212, Bangladesh.

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Kuala Lumpur Suite 1302, letter Box CP12 Central Plaza, Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Spain SILON AVIACION Paseo de la Castellana 135, Floor 14, office A, 28046 Madrid, Spain.

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Sri Lanka MAC AIR EXPRESS PRIVATE LIMITED "The Wavertree" 141/9, Vauxhall Street, Colombo - 02, Sri Lanka.

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