The countries that make up ASEAN encompass extremely diverse cultural, religious and ethnic groups, countries emerging from decades of disruptive wars, economic and political upheaval and now attempting to look to the future.  Reading about the recent high level conference in Philippine city of Cebu, ASEAN are presently attempting to revitalise the structure and effectiveness […]

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The Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) this week launched a report on SPDC military regime’s religious and racial persecutions in   Burma.
The reported, titled “Carrying the Cross”, highlights the sufferings of ethnic minority people in hilly regions of Northern Burma. Some of the Chin and Kachin ethnic people in these areas are Christians, and because of their […]

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By Hkun Hom
At the recent 12th ASEAN Summit meetings held at Cebu Island, Philippines, 10-15 January 2007, it could not avoid being haunted by the misbehavior of Myanmar, which continues to display a bad-boy image in the family of 10-Nation Club.
Ever since its inception 40 years ago, it seems to have made some progress for […]

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The rain is pouring down with the lightning reinforcing as if coalition forces are bombing the terrorist hideouts in Tora Bora. The boisterous sound of thunderbolt is shaking the earth as if another bomb is exploding. The sun is completely engulfed by the thick darkening fog. The rainy season is accompanying Mr. Monsoon from the […]

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(A Poem about S. Africa and Burma)
1The World knows South Africa’s30 million sufferers.Decades they have lived in pain,Decades they have toiled in chains.
210 per cent of population,White men rule by domination.90 per cent population,Black and brown in subjugation. 3White men enjoy 90 per centOf the nation’s wealth content.Non-whites get just 10 per centOf the nation’s wealth […]

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By Hkun Hom
Why is United Nations dysfunctional on such an important issue affecting the lives of fifty million people of the world’s community?
The answer is not very difficult. I think one can say UN is somehow under the spell of corruption, because two of its veto wielding-powers were blatantly abusing their rights. The reasons they […]

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Union Solidarity and Development Association started during the first 1957 Military Government under General Ne Win. Present State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC) on 13 September 1993 organized the (new) Union Solidarity and Development Association, reused that same name, logo, badges and same constitution and Senior General Than Shwe headed the organization as the […]

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U Maran Bawk La passed away this morning the 23rd of January in Myitkyina, Kachin State at the age of sixty.
U Bawk La graduated from Rangoon University in 1973 with a B.A. and subsequently practiced law, completing his MA in 1979.  He was a member of the Myitkyina Bar Association until his license was revoked […]

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By Dr. Hla KhineThe Decision –
         Although the National University of Malaysia had already sent a job offer to me. I was simply ‘hamstrung’ with the Education Clearance form still hanging in the air. Although I did not know her personally, I went to see the eldest daughter of the highest official in the hierarchy […]

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Introduction
I hope this article will be useful for those who have some friends, families and relatives trying to earn admission to graduate schools and the content of the guide is constrained by author’s limited knowledge. The inspiration for writing this article was originated during a conversation with one of the countrymen during the flight back […]

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His country Great Britain had committed three mistakes in Burma during its heyday as a colonial power, said the kingdom’s former ambassador to Thailand Derek Tonkin yesterday.

The first was the termination of the Burmese monarchy with the exile of King Thibaw, following the third and final Anglo-Burmese War in 1885.
The second was the classification of […]

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A group of expatriate Burmese in Singapore is trying to remove unfair and unjust double taxation practice that Myanmar citizens living and working in Singapore despite the fact that there is a Comprehensive Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) signed between Singapore and Myanmar.
With the advice of a very competent law professional (an international income […]

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Real People’s Desire: Freedom from Persecution

_ reported by Dr. Tayza

The Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) this week launched a report on SPDC military regime’s religious and racial persecutions in Burma.
The reported, titled “Carrying the Cross”, highlights the sufferings of ethnic minority people in hilly regions of Northern Burma. Some of the Chin and Kachin ethnic people […]

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This week in Photo Diaries:

Protest in India Against Russia and China’s Veto on Burma - Thangjalun
Condolence in London for Sayar U Tin Moe - Min Hein
Condolence Ceremony in New Delhi for Sayagyi U Tin Moe - Thangjalun
Sayar U Tin Moe’s Visits to London - Tayy Aye Yate
A Seminar in India for Burma - Thangjalun
A Journalism […]

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(Burmese Fonts   http://www.tayzathuria.org.uk/fonts.htm )

The Beacon of Burmese Literature - Editorial: Khin Ma Ma Myo
The Nation’s Greatest Poet - Feature Article: Win Phe`
Sayar Gyan - Feature Article: Thurein Htet
To Min Ko Naing - Last Poem of Sayar U Tin Moe
To Our Fallen Star - Poem: Khin Ma Ma Myo
Sayar U Tin Moe - Prose: Nyo […]

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The wishes of the people of Burma for a binding UNSC resolution have been ignored by the cynical power-game played by Russia and China.  The junta can chortle away in the New Light of Myanmar at their ability to influence their commercial partners in crime – Russia and China.  South Africa as a new face […]

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Russia and China have blocked the inclusion of Burma’s political and human rights situation in the UN Security Council’s agenda. In a war against evil regime, unlike the Junta we dare to admit that we have lost one battle but we will never give up for even though our heads are bloody yet we are […]

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