2009

Candles in the Dark: The Diaries of SSSNY Students — by admin — last modified 2009-01-03 06:05

If you are still wondering why the people of Burma, especially the non-Burmans, including even the underage youth, are up in arms against their military rulers, maybe this one will clinch the matter.

Yawnghwe palace designated as Buddhist Museum — by admin — last modified 2009-01-08 09:02

The Yawnghwe historical museum, previously the palace of Yawnghwe, has been designated as a Buddhist museum by the Burmese military, according to reliable sources.

Head of Shan Sangha’s cremation ceremony to be held in Panglong — by admin — last modified 2009-01-08 10:38

The funeral for the most Venerable Bhaddanta Aggamahapantita Nyanasambhara, 84, will be held from 15-17 February, at Wat Pitaka, at the historic town of Panglong, southern Shan State, according to local sources.

Standing ovation for educator — by admin — last modified 2009-01-19 06:45

Burma’s foremost exiled educator Dr Thein Lwin received a standing ovation by the participants at the 2-day seminar held in Chiangmai which ended yesterday (11 January).

Wa in need of better education — by admin — last modified 2009-01-12 09:40

With a literacy rate of 3%, access to education for the half million Wa living in the isolated hills of Eastern Shan State is being further hampered by poverty that has doubled with the rigorously enforced 2005 poppy ban by Wa authorities, according to a report by the Chiangmai-based Teacher Training Center for Burmese Teachers (TTBT).

Migrants’ work permits being extended — by admin — last modified 2009-01-13 15:24

Thai authorities have issued the extension of work permits for migrant workers from Burma, Cambodia and Laos to receive one year work-permit to work in Thailand, according to a document received by Chiangmai based Migrant Assistance Program (MAP).

Funeral tomorrow for Shan rebel “minister” — by admin — last modified 2009-01-14 05:09

Funeral for Khun Lu aka Lionel Khunka, “Deputy Foreign Minister” for the “Shan Government,” who passed away in Chiangmai on Monday, 12 January, will be held on Thursday, 15 January, according to its “information minister” Suwan Soikhamseng.

Photos — by admin — last modified 2009-01-15 10:24

 

Departed “minister” gets quiet send-off — by admin — last modified 2009-01-15 10:29

Khun Lu aka Lionel Khun Ka, member of the “Shan Government” who died of liver cancer on 12 January, was cremated at Chiangmai’s Wat Paphaeng without much fanfare this afternoon.

Much beloved former rebel officer passes away — by admin — last modified 2009-01-17 04:52

Lt-Col Tha Tun, one of the most popular officers in the Shan resistance in his days, passed away at 02:00 this morning at his home in Piangluang village, Wiang Haeng district, Chiangmai province.

Shans deny superstition accused by Thai police — by admin — last modified 2009-01-27 09:57

The Shan community in Chiangmai has denied the accusation by a Thai police officer who was investigating the murder of a former music teacher supposed to be killed by Shan men who had broken the ceiling light in the dead person’s home office through superstition.

SSA: Blame junta for druglord on the loose — by admin — last modified 2009-02-19 07:50

Naw Kham, former pro-junta militia leader who again made headlines by shooting at a Chinese cargo ship on the Mekong yesterday, remains free because of the ruling military junta’s support for him, according to the anti Rangoon Shan State Army (SSA) South.

New version: Chinese boat shot up by junta shell — by admin — last modified 2009-02-20 05:02

Latest reports on the shooting that took place two days ago at the notorious Golden Triangle on the Mekong indicate that Chinese cargo boats were fired upon by the Burma Army and not the “tax-collectors” of "Druglord" Naw Kham.

Junta battalion outpost on the Thai-Burma border on fire — by admin — last modified 2009-02-24 11:00

Buildings housing a construction unit of the Infantry Battalion IB 65 of Mongton, eastern Shan State, opposite Chiangmai province, was burnt to the ground due to forest fire on Sunday, according to local sources.

Suspected killer of mute women apprehended in Maehongson — by admin — last modified 2009-02-26 09:30

Ko Oo aka Kyaw Oo, a deserter from the Burma Army, was taken into custody on 25 February in Maehongson following a 17-day manhunt, according to Khao Sod.

Mongla bounces back — by admin — last modified 2009-03-02 04:19

Travelers from Thailand who recently returned from Mongla, opposite China’s Daluo, say the town is teeming with tourists from China again following a month of stagnation resulting from Chinese closure.

VOA to broadcast new ethnic program — by admin — last modified 2009-03-04 08:41

The Voice of America (VOA) will broadcast the first transmission Free Ethnic Voice Radio (FEVR) or Taing Yin Tha Thidin Hlwa (in Burmese) with the aim to give voice to Burma’s non-Burman ethnic people.

Women demand more space in global politics — by admin — last modified 2009-03-09 05:46

Over 600 women from several different backgrounds marched on the streets in Chiangmai, northern Thailand yesterday, calling for equal rights entitled to their workplace especially in Thailand but also in the global politics and economics.