Category: Recent News

02 May 2011: Four family members were killed in a blaze that was believed to have started in their own house near YMCA Office in Pyidawta ward of Hakha Town, Chin State around 4am in the morning today.

01 May 2011: In attempts to find ways of creating channels to have closer communication and collaboration towards building unity and development among the Zomi across the world, Global Zomi Alliance (GZA) was formed during Singapore Zomi Summit held at Trinity Theological College, Singapore on 27-29 April.

01 May 2011: In her article ‘My Hero: Aung San’ that appeared in the Guardian yesterday, Burma’s democracy icon Daw Aung San Suu Kyi said she received the warmest response from people in Chin and Rakhine States during her trip to the western parts of the country.

30 April 2011: A 10-year-old Chin girl, Laura Sakhong, received the World’s Children’s Prize crystal globe on behalf of Burma’s democracy champion, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, in a ceremony held at Gripsholm Castle in Mariefred, Sweden on Thursday.

29 April 2011: Pu Cin Khan Pum and other band members of ‘Plus Three’ are to entertain fans in the US during their 2-month tour with a group of famous singers from Burma starting from early next month.

27 April 2011: A Chin refugee, Mr. Peng Thang, 30, died early this morning after a fight with his Chin co-workers around 1am in Bukit Cheras Alam Damai of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

26 April 2011: The Zomi Association of USA (ZAUS) was last Friday presented the ‘Exemplary Community Volunteer Effort’ award by the Asian Reporter Foundation for its outstanding contribution to community activities in Portland, Oregon, USA.

25 April 2011: Well-known Chin gospel singer Sangpi took part in a Burmese Christian gathering, leading praise and worship songs during the 4-day crusade held in Lohals City, Denmark last week.

24 April 2011: People in Chin State have faced a severe shortage of water due to problems resulting from the dry season and the ‘non-operational’ water supply systems still in use across the northwestern State.

23 April 2011: A youth gig organised by Chin music boy band, The Sun, was held at YMCA Inn in Esbjerg, Denmark last Thursday, with more than 200 fans in attendance.