Chinland Guardian

03 April 2012: About 55 Chin refugees including children and women arrested in two different locations after crossing the Thai-Malaysian border are still being held in detention centres in Malaysia.

02 April 2012: Wild fire, believed to have spread from the slash-and-burn fields, destroyed 18,00 tins of rice (1 tin = 10.5 kg) stored in the granaries in Thangping village, Matupi Township in southern parts of Chin State last Friday.

01 April 2012: Chin residents in Kalaymyo of Sagaing Division were ordered to make financial contribution for paving the road with tar under the new government.

31 March 2012: Local leaders in Tedim Township have sent a letter to President Thein Sein, asking for a separate District Administrative status for the northernmost townships, the Zomi Daily reports.

30 March 2012, KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has promised to help Burma to convince developed countries to review the economic sanctions imposed against the former military-ruled country.

30 March 2012, KUALA LUMPUR – Two Burmese women and two Malaysian men were sentenced to death by hanging by a local High Court on Thursday after they were found guilty of drug trafficking three years ago.

29 March 2012, KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia and Burma relationship is bouncing as both agreed to elevate the bilateral trade and investment, a sign that Malaysia is pleased with the reform taking place in the former military-ruled country.

28 March 2012: A statement by the National League for Democracy early this week regarding the cancellation of voting in three constituencies in Kachin State for the April 1 by-elections is raising eyebrows.