Burma now freed from Bijli Storm Internet Weather News April 18, 2009 Burmese authority announced that Bijli monsoon storm heading towards west coast of Burma had already retreated and they had withdrawn all the emergency measure previously placed. It…
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Bijli, A Monsoon Storm approaching “Sitwe”, west cost of Burma
Monsoon Storm approaching “Sitwe”, west cost of Burma
Some locals turn into praying
MoeMaKa Reporter 005
April 17, 2009
Around this time in past last year 2008, there was news of storm approaching “Sittwe”, a small city in west coast of Burma before Nargis storm hit lower Burma in May 2008. Again right now, a monsoon storm named “Bijli”, brewed in India Ocean, crossing Bay of Bengal and approaching towards Sittwe town in Rakhine coastal region, west cost of Burma. According to one weather website, it was said that it would be reaching inland with 60 to 80 mph wind speed causing high tide at the coast line on April 17th and 18th.
At One Year Anniversary of Passing of Kyemon U Thaung (Aung Bala)
At One Year Anniversary of Passing of Kyemon U Thaung (Aung Bala), MoeMaKa shared “In Memory of U Thaung” book online for free MoeMaKa April 14, 2009 On last April 3 was the one year anniversary of passing of…
5 Children from Mae La Refugee Camp suffered food poisoning, one dead
5 Children from Mae La Refugee Camp suffered food poisoning, one dead Karen Newsletter (KIC) April 12, 2009 (Photo – a child in Mae La Refugee Camp back in 2008) One woman and five children were found suffering from…
Burmese Internet Slower than ever
Burmese Internet Slower than ever
MoeMaka Reporter (Rangoon)
April 11, 2009
Burmese internet service which was not really fast in the first place would be slower than ever until this coming Friday notified by the authority, sources told MoeMaKa.
Since March 21st, Burmese teleport had been running maintenance works on under-ground fiber optic cable call SEA-ME-WE 3 near Phyar Pon town in Irrawaddy region. Due to the work, the internet speed was slowed down significantly in Burma and according to their first notice; the operation would be back to normal in 25th March. However, more notices were issued later and the last notice said it would be fine not later than April 17th.
Parameter of Road Block Extended near Aung San Suu Kyi’s home
Parameter of Road Block Extended near Aung San Suu Kyi’s home
Tin Kyaw Kyaw Soe (Freedom News Group), Rangoon
April 8, 2009
Witness told that road blocks around the home of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi where she was held house arrest were seen extended to wider parameters just before the Thagyan celebration. At the west side, the road block was moved to Thanlwin intersection and at the east, at Kabaraye Pagodaw Road junction.
“It was blocked in front of the monastery near her house but later this afternoon, the moved the road block near to “Lolane” madat, a water festival performance stage” told one Burmese young man who was one of the builders of stage near “Inyar Lake” on University Avenue where Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s home located.
One Year Anniversary of Passing of Ludu Daw AMar hold with family members and friends
One Year Anniversary of Passing of Ludu Daw AMar hold with family members and friends Nyunt Thet Htar Oo (Freedom News Group), Mandalay April 7, 2009 One year anniversary of passing of Ludu Daw Amar, one great Burmese literary icon,…
Lay Lwin aka Ko Lay, one of 88 Generation Student Leader gravely ill
Lay Lwin aka Ko Lay, one of 88 Generation Student Leader gravely ill MoeMaKa Reporter 008 April 7, 2009 Ko Lay Lwin aka Ko Lay, one of 88 Generation Student Leaders and former political prisoner was gravely ill and…
Political Prisoners in Myitkyina Prison blocked from visit with family members
Political Prisoners in Myitkyina Prison blocked from visit with family members MoeMaKa Reporter 003 April 6th 2009 Burmese political prisoners in Myitkyina prison located in remote town at far north of Burma who used to have 2 times a moth…
Mingalar Doe Burmese Music Team in Japan produced “Thangyat”
Mingalar Doe Burmese Music Team in Japan produced “Thangyat” MoeMaKa Reporter 007 April 6, 2009 Mingalar Doe Burmese traditional music team formed with Burmese staying in Japan produced “Ye Ye Tauk Thagyat” album for this year Burmese New Year Water…
Burmese “Thangyat” – produced by Burmese activists
Burmese “Thangyat” – Burmese Choral Songs for Burmese Traditional Water Festival produced by Burmese activists from India MyanmarISP Team March 15, 2009 Burmese democracy activists in India had launched “Thangyat” song CD for Burmese traditional water festival…
USDA, Burmese Regime’s instrument charming public
USDA, Burmese Regime’s instrument charming public Win Myat March 10, 2009 Union Solidarity & Development Association (USDA), an instrument organization backed by Burmese regime, was found recently charming Burmese public with charity work such as organizing after school study group…
Electricity in Myalamyine cut off again before the exam
Electricity in Myalamyine cut off again before the exam Win Myat March 10, 2009 In last weekend, some high school students upset by the frequent disruptions of electricity had thrown stones as protest at local electricity station. But soon after…
Pakoku rumored with spreading of virus
Pakoku rumored with spreading of virus Win Myat March 5, 2009 After the dead of a novice-monk with some brain illness, the news caused upset to the people of Pakoku, a small town in middle of Buma to seek vaccine…
9th Anniversary of Passing of Zaw (Pyinmanar), a Burmese poet
9th Anniversary of Passing of Zaw (Pyinmanar), a Burmese poet MoeMaKa Reporter (Rangoon) March 4, 2009 On last March 1st of 2009, at “Aung Metta” hall of “Thudhammayon” monastery, in Shwedagon Pagoda compound, remaining family members, fellow poets and…