Daily Updated News & in Brief
NLD Party announced its extension of leadership with Phy Phyu Thin and some political prisoners
MoeMaKa Reporter 002
March 4, 2010
Phyu Phyu Thin, NLD member and known social volunteer for HIV/AIDS patients was found as one of the 100 member list of Central Committee assigned today according to NLD statement.
Over Seven Thousands Burmese Migrant registered in Japan Ref: Moe Thauk Kye News Group 26th February, 2010 According to Japan’s Ministry of Justice, there were recently 7,789 Burmese people registered to stay under various visa statuses. As dated to 23rd…
Burmese Monastery in Fort Wayne, In. received tickets from the City
MoeMaKa Reporter 003
February 25th, 2010
It was learnt on last Thursday that the city officials had issued ticket and took action on the addition construction of the Burmese monastery due to the lack of proper paper and permits. The monastery was known as “Zaytawun Monastery” to all the residing Burmese immigrants migrated from Thai-Burma borders as political refugees in the area of Fort Wayne.
MoeMaKa Reporter, Rangoon
8th September 2009
Mighty Po-La-Pyae alias Nay Shwe Thwe Aung
A coffee shop located in Bahan Township in former capital of Burma, Rangoon was torn down by Burmese military Major who is taking responsibility for personal security of junta supremo’s grand-son and the Major was instructed to do the act by the grand-son ‘Po-La-Pyae’. The event was happened 3 weeks ago and the coffee shop was immediately closed down after the event. Now the coffee shop has been totally demolished in last week.
Numbers in News: the Lady under house arrest for 14 years 9th September 2009 Nobel laureate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has been living under house arrest for many years and she will exactly reach 14th year under house…
US keeps quiet about the detail of Nyi Nyi Aung MoeMaKa Reporter 003 10th September 2009 Ko Nyi Nyi Aung alias Ko Kyaw Zaw Lwin (photo: moemaka) At regular press conference, the US Ministry of Foreign Affairs personnel…
Child Aid Foundation for Nargis Orphans announced the list reached to 575 children July 24th, 2009 Child Aid Foundation runs voluntarily by Burmese monks from Metta Nanda Vihara from Fremont, Calif. USA and Burmese Buddhist followers to support orphans…
Burmese in Fort Wayne hold Swan Offering for Burma’s Martyrs Day July 20th, 2009 While most of the Burmese community in overseas were holding ceremony to mark 62nd anniversary of Burma’s Martyrs Day, Burmese living in Fort Wayne, In.…
Burmese Opposition Party, NLD marked 62nd Anniversary of Burma’s Martyrs Day at its headquarter in Rangoon July 20th, 2009 In Rangoon, Burma, at Shwegondaing Township, on 19th July 2009, under heavily guarded security forces and threats from the…
Burmese Newspaper Readers see Conspiracy in Daw Suu’s Trial
MoeMaKa Reporter 003
May 22, 2009
Some Burmese were skeptical on yesterday’s closed door trial of Daw Suu, sources told. They were more outraged when they read the news of the court room’s procession of 20th May on yesterday’s state run media.
Some readers were upset when the junta’s press reported that the prosecuting lawyers raised the fact on the two woman dresses with head hoods similar to Muslim woman dress confiscated by the police from the American intruder swam from the Inya Lake to Daw’s Suu residence. It was followed by the confirmation from the Police Officer, Tin Zaw Tun that if the dresses were put on with the sun glasses as demonstrated by the prosecuting lawyer, he won’t be able to recognized anyone inside the dress.
“Now the government is trying to frame Daw Suu and her colleagues. They were trying to accuse that she was planning to run away from the house arrest by disguising herself with the help of this foreigner. It is a wicked evil plot.”
ASEAN urged Burmese Regime to release Daw Aung San Suu Kyi while more Burmese gathered near Insein Prison
MoeMaKa Reporter 003, Freedom News Group
May 19th 2009
On Tuesday, May 19, state run media officially informed Burmese public of the trial on Daw Aung San Suu Kyi accusing her of violating her house arrest where the news initially was blanketed out by the Burmese junta.
However the news had already been spread through foreign media and internet and it had already moved international community with concerned reactions.
It was followed by the statement from the ASEAN urging the Burmese regime to release her from captivity.
“Child Aid Foundation – Myanmar” released updated list of children and donors as of May 19th, 2009
MoeMaKa Reporter 002
May 19, 2009
“Child Aid Foundation – Myanmar”, a charity aid group supporting basic and educational need to orphans left by Nargis Storm in the Delta of May 2008 had recently updated list of children and donors, totaling of 560 parentless children. It was now requesting annual donation and pledge from all the donors for each designated children for the year 2009.
The foundation has started its operation since May 2008 when Nargis storm hit Delta which left almost 2 millions Burmese homeless. It raised funds and did aid work providing shelters, foods, medical and social care with the guidance of Burmese Buddhist monks from various monasteries local and abroad namely, Ngar Gyan Pyan Monastery, Rangoon, Metta Nanda Viraha Monastery, California, USA and U Kusala Monastery, London, UK. It managed to raised fund and charity from Burmese and non-Burmese from international community. Later it focused on supporting orphans from Nargis disaster and managed to aid basic necessity needs to 560 children so far. It provided monthly financial support of US$ 10.00 for each child to care-taker immediate family, friends or sheltering monasteries. The donors chose any child from the list as their recipient of their donation per month or per year basic.
3 Monks fled to border after DKBA, Karen Guerrilla Group forced them to become Vegetarians
Saw Thein Myint (KIC)
April 23, 2009
3 Burmese monks fled to Thai-Burma border after Democratic Karen Buddhist Army, stationed in Pai Kyon Township of Karen State, called for Buddhist Monks to become vegetarians.
According to Residence Sayadaw, U Kovida, Bo Pa Nwee, a commander of troop no. 999 of DKBA, issued an order before Thingyan Festival that all monks staying in Pai Kyone Township must eat vegetables.
“They forced us to go veggie. If we could not follow, we have to leave. That is why we left our place” said U Kovida.
Burmese Brands Banned in Mae La Refugee Camp at Thai-Burma Border
Saw Thein Myint, KIC
April 21, 2009
(Photo – Entrance to Mae La Refugee Camp)
The authority from Mae La Refugee Camp at Thai-Burma border issued an advisory not to trade or use some Burmese brands and products starting from yesterday.
Among the banned products, some of them were kitten appliances, Burmese traditional medicines, food-coloring powders, dried tea leaf and tea leave salad. It was announced over loud speakers that if not followed, they would be prosecuted.
U Pain Bridge in Mandalay from Upper Burma crowded with Thingyan Goers
MoeMaKa Reporter 001
April 18, 2009
(On 4th day of Thingyan morning, a view at U Pain Bridge, a historic timber bridge of over 100 years old, Photo – Mr. Aung)
U Pain Bridge, one of the favorite spot of Mandalay’s Thingyan festival goers, was found jammed packed with visitors all over during the holidays of Thingyan Water Festival. Especially under bridge, visitors found themselves enjoying food at make-shift temporary “floating” restaurants. The stall were selling coconut juice, Beer-like Palm liquor, Beers, all kind of hard liquors and variety of Burmese traditional snacks and salads.
