MoeMaKa reporter (Yangon) February 5, 2011 It is learnt that the internet speed for the public use is so slow during this week including Yangon area in Burma, and Myanmar Post and Telecommunications department (MPT) answered that the main server…
Junta Transferring Government’s Buildings to Private Business Secretly
MoeMaKa Reporter (Yangon)
February 3, 2011
Headquarter of Myanmar Petroleum and Natural Gas being surrounded by scaffoldings in need of repairs
After the last year election, three government buildings in Yangon downtown area are the last in the process of secretly transferring state-owned properties to private companies, by the present regime, before the new government comes into power.
Regime’s USDP Parliaments appointed USDP’s President- Thein Sein
MoeMaKa Reporter (Yangon)
February 4, 2011
This afternoon, news emerged that Burmese junta’s newly-convened parliaments elected vice-president and retired general U Thein Sein as new President of Burma with 408 votes out of 659. Holding the position of Prime minister appointed by current regime’s War Council, Thein Sein, an ex-general, ran in the last year election for the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP).
It is a matter to keep watch how he will form a government, and who will occupy the minister posts in the Cabinet. According to the junta’s 2008 constitution, the President shall lead the Nation Defense and Security Council regarding the armed forces.
Burmese in Rakhine Still Short of Relief Aid and Program- WAO told MoeMaKa
MoeMaKa Interview
1st February, 2011
Cyclone Giri struck the Rakhine coast on October 22-23 in 2010, devastating many people, buildings, and businesses in the region. Moemaka was able to have a chance to interview a Rakhine social organization about its experience and activities for providing relief aids, and rehabilitation of the storm-affected areas. The organization said that Burmese residents of New York City (NYC) are planning to launch a fund raising, coming February 20. Moemaka recently spoke with Ko Kyaw Win and Ko Zaw Zaw Htun, spokespersons for the World Arakanese Organization (WAO), whichcarries out the job of rebuilding areas destroyed by Cyclone Giri. This is the interview:
Friends of MoeMaKa Media 2011 Award Goes to 600 Political Prisoners
MoeMaKa
January 30, 2011
We, the MoeMaka team, have considered announcing ‘Friends of MoeMaKha Award’ for 2011. At the beginning of 2011, what we took into consideration was to launch a suitable activity based on requests and struggles of the NLD and its leaders, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, U Win Tin and U Tin Oo, who all are leading the country’s pro-democracy uprising.
Burmese in Singapore to be drafted for Tatmadaw
Reader from Singapore January 22, 2011 Dear MoeMaKa team members, Burmese nationals in Singapore cannot stay away from Burmese embassy. Unavoidably, we have to go there for renewing passports, paying tax, and requesting endorsements, etc. It is now widely rumored…
CoBA SF chapter raised over US$ 10,000 for 2011 Award and Ceremony.
MoeMaKa reporter (002)
January 24, 2011
Yesterday afternoon, Burmese families from CoBA SF Bay chapter hosted a fundraising event, selling various kinds of Burmese and Asian food at Newark pavilion in Bay area. The charity event was successfully held with warmly collective efforts, vigorous support, and generous contributions by Burmese residents of SF Bay area, organizations, individuals from religious associations, local community leaders, and students of all ages.
The fifth Annual Ceremony of Taw Bayar Lay literary Award held
Award winning book by Ngwe Zin Yaw Oo Winning book by the late author Moe Hein (Thar Journal Gyaw) Taryar Waiyan (Yangon), January 16, 2011 The fifth annual ceremony of Taw Bayar Lay literary award was held at the home…
Mingalar Monthly launched for SF Bay Area Burmese community
MoeMaKa reporter (002)
January 17, 2011
A news bulletin in Burmese based in Sanfrancisco Bay area was lunched yesterday. The bulletin states a monthly publication of Burmese American Heritage Foundation, called “Bay Area Burmese Bulletin” (in English) and “Mingalar Monthly”(in Burmese.) The fact that it is an independent periodical and not affiliated with any news agency, politics, or religion, is clearly described. It also states that this bulletin will provide news from inside Burma, reports of Bay area Burmese community, and information about Burmese culture and honorable activities of Burmese nationals.
Burmese Language Program for Burmese Children turns one year with culture show
MoeMaKa reporter (L.A) January 19, 2011 On the afternoon of 16th January, the South California Burmese Association (committee for development of the Burmese language) hosted a fund raiser and variety dance show to mark the first anniversary of its…
Burmese Community in Portland, Oregon raised funds to help Burma.
News presented by MoeMaKa reporter (Portland) and Htet Yazar January 23, 2011 At ICRO the sport centre, from 10 am to 4 pm on 22.1.2011, a fund raising intended to help HIV-AIDS patients inside Burma was held by Burmese youths…
The writer and director Maung Wunna passed away
MoeMaKa reporter (006)
January 11, 2011
Photo – (Phatsayar journal- 4.1.2011)
At 4:30 am this morning, the writer and director Maung Wunna passed away of cancer at his home.