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Knob N’ Knockers is a new restaurant drawing foodies with a racy name – but what’s the food like?
Naming your restaurant is probably one of the easiest things to do on the...
Eight injured in Rakhine’s ancient capital as gov’t, rebels battle
Fighting between Myanmar’s military and ethnic Rakhine rebels in Mrauk U, the ancient capital of the Rakhine kingdom, has left at least eight locals injured, scaring...
Blackwater founder Erik Prince’s security firm setting up shop in Myanmar: report
Erik Prince, founder of scandal-plagued private military contractor Blackwater, is making a move into the Myanmar...
Muslim leaders forced to deny discrimination by Bago authorities: rights group
Only hours after Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday told residents of Bago state that she would work to address concerns about...
Myanmar military form investigative body to look into 2017 ARSA attacks
Myanmar’s military hasn’t given much credence to date to investigations by Human Rights Watch (HRW), Amnesty...
2nd Thai-Myanmar Friendship bridge to open tomorrow
The 2nd Thai-Myanmar Friendship bridge, spanning the Moei river and linking the border towns of Mae Sot and Myawaddy,...
Oh no they didn’t — fishy cocktail Mohinga Martini evokes mixed reactions
First they came for lahpet thote (not once, not twice, but three times), then...
Pretzel Logic: Auntie Anne’s latest US fast food chain to eye Myanmar
Freshly baked pretzels are about to be just a bumpy taxi ride away. Auntie...
Working House is the best café in Sanchaung
It’s only been open for a week, but the truth is hard to ignore: Working...
Krispy Kreme serves its first donuts in Yangon ahead of Sunday grand opening
Yangon donut lovers got their first taste of Krispy Kreme donuts this afternoon...
Half-price dim sum at Paradise Dynasty until Sept. 14
In honor of its one-year anniversary, Paradise Dynasty (“Legend of Xiao Long...
Yangon gripped as big-budget blockbuster brings streets to standstill
Cars dangling from cranes, street shootouts and actors rappelling from roofs...
Coconuts Yangon Directory Contest: Submit your event or business for a chance to win a free advertising campaign!
If you’ve been clicking around Coconuts lately, then you’ll have...
First-timer’s Guide to Visiting Yangon: Cultural charms, nature landscapes, and bustling markets of the city
Explore every nook and cranny of the city.
Miss Ethnic Myanmar pageant belies minorities’ woes
A “Miss Ethnic Myanmar” beauty pageant and a campfire dance with a...
This year’s Yangon Pride Week, celebrating Myanmar’s LGBTIQ community, is the biggest yet
Yangon Pride has arrived, and its organizers &Proud have a pretty solid...
(Original) Pics or It Didn’t Happen: Knock-off films ineligible for Myanmar Academy Awards
Myanmar’s film industry is infamous for its, um … shall we say “lax”...
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Coconuts TV explores the untold stories of Asia through the lens of video. We produce ongoing shows in several content verticals including food and travel, but our main focus is news reports and mini documentaries.
Coconuts Yangon
Smart, funny, and up-to-date, Coconuts Yangon will keep you in the know 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (okay not literally, we have working hours, and weekends off). As a city that’s seen an insane amount of growth in just the last few years, life in Yangon is never not exciting, to the point where it’s all a bit overwhelming at times. But don’t fret! We at Coconuts Yangon aim to deliver you everything from the latest restaurant buzz to viral Facebook posts to political happenings in detailed yet still bite-sized chunks. That being said, if you’re the kind of reader that prefers long reads, then (again) don’t fret — we also enjoy publishing longer interviews and personal essays on and by individuals that are doing something exciting, heartwarming, and/or just plain ol’ cool. But we’re not just about the words — in addition to our daily posts, we also enjoy dabbling in photo essays and videos that highlight different facets of life in Yangon that absolutely need to be shown, not told. (Psst, speaking of aspects of Yangon that need to be shown, feel free to follow us over on Instagram at coconutsyangon.) We also like to travel, so while most of our coverage pertains to Yangon, news from and on the rest of the country isn’t completely off-limits either. But at the end of the day though, Yangon is home, and it’s nice to know what’s going on at home. Hi, it’s great to meet you, we’re Coconuts Yangon.