More than 100 Refugees ‘Dumped’ into Sea
07 October 2011 – PENANG, Malaysia: More than 100 refugees believed to be Rohingyas who fled from Burma were forced to leave their boat after days of starvation at sea, 500 meters away from Malaysia’s shore.
Category: Recent News
Motorbike-hit Chin Woman Died in Tedim
07 October 2011: A 56-year-old woman, Pi Lun Za Mang, yesterday passed away at the Kalay Hospital after being hit on Monday by a motorbike in Tedim Town, Chin State.
As Diaspora Chins Celebrate Cultural Event, Uncertainty Looms for those living inside Burma
05 October 2011: The Chin diaspora organised a series of community-related events in recent months in an effort to maintain their traditional and cultural values in their respective countries of residence.
Over 500 Houses Flooded by China-backed Dams in Karenni State
04 October 2011: More than 500 houses and 500 acres of paddy fields have been flooded near Loikaw, the capital of Karenni State, Burma following water released from China-invested hydro-power dam due to recent heavy rainfall.
Chins to Join Kachin Protests Worldwide
04 October 2011: In a renewed call for an end to attacks in Kachin State by Burma Army soldiers, Chin political leaders and activists have urged for solidarity in joining the Kachin protests worldwide.
56-yr-old Injured in Motorbike Accident in Tedim
04 October 2011: Pi Lun Za Mang, 56, is in a serious condition after she was yesterday hit in a motorbike accident in Tedim Town, Chin State.
Dam Suspension Signifies ‘Union Spirit’: Ethnic Parties
03 October 2011: Ethnic Brotherhood Parties, an informal coalition of five ethnic political parties, said they warmly welcomed the suspension of the construction of Myitsone dam, saying that such a move by the new Burmese administration signifies ‘Union Spirit.’
Chin Churches Call for Humanitarian Aid in Kachin State
02 October 2011: An appeal to help Kachin victims of the ongoing conflicts between Burma Army soldiers and Kachin armed group in northern parts of the country has been launched among Chin churches and communities across the globe.
Journalists Met for Gospel Music Festival in Rangoon
02 October 2011: Reporters and journalists from over 20 journals in Rangoon yesterday gathered at the City Star Hotel in Rangoon, holding a media meeting for the upcoming gospel music concerts.
Chin Champion League Semi-Finals in Rangoon
01 October 2011: The semi-finals of the 6th Chin Champion League 2011 are scheduled to see Charity FC playing against IMCP (International Mission Church Planting) and MUST vs Vapual FC at Mingalardone Military Football Ground in Rangoon next week.