Updates on destruction by heavy rains in Chin State
Destruction by heavy rains causing flooding and landslides in Chin State
Category: News
Flash floods sweep away paddies in Thantlang township
01 August 2016 — Flash floods caused by heavy rains last week destroyed paddy fields belonging to villagers of Tlangrua A and B in Thantlang township, Chin State.
Malaysian government brushes off accusations of ‘camps’
KUALA LUMPUR, 01 August 2016 – Malaysian government has brushed off accusations from Burmese nationals who described detention centers meant for undocumented migrants in the country as ‘hells’.
Chin entrepreneurs in preparation for opening bank
21 July 2016 — A group of Chin business persons came together in an attempt to start a public commercial bank in Chin State, according to the State government.
Malaysia bar UNHCR from issuing card to ‘walk-in refugees’
PUTRAJAYA, 20 July 2016 — Malaysia has ordered the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to stop issuing identity cards to ‘walk-in refugees’ from their office as the government want to take part in identifying genuine asylum seekers.
Khaikam GAD office opened
20 July 2016 — The Tedim Township General Administration Department this morning opens a new office in Khaikam, a Chin town bordering Sagaing Region.
Comments on 100-day plans of Chin State government
18 July 2016 — The first hundred days of the new government of Chin State led by the National League for Democracy ended in the first week of this month although many got confused with the actual date.
Chin villagers complain about Japan’s coal mining
13 July 2016 — Residents in Valvum, Tedim township of Chin State says they are not happy with the ongoing coal mining work managed by a Japanese company as it has not acted in accordance with its commitments made.
Community build bridge in Tedim township as govt take no action
12 July 2016 — Residents in Kimlai, Tedim Township constructed a new bridge on their own initiative as the State government have not made responses to their requests.
Three Burmese killed in Malaysia
PENANG, MALAYSIA, 12 July 2016 – Three Burmese nationals, including a refugee card holder, were killed mercilessly while another heavily injured in an attack in Penang, a northern state in Malaysia.