‘No’ inside job in extorsion, bribery and close one eye incidences, says Malaysian Immigration

‘No’ inside job in extorsion, bribery and close one eye incidences, says Malaysian Immigration Note: All are done by outsiders. We believe your words but just remember that Allah knows every thing. We all would know the truth on the judgement day.

Living in a windowless Myanmar house

Living in a windowless house For those who may see the comming ‘democratic’ election according to the seven step Road Map to ‘Democracy’ as the dawn of a new age, I have a different take on the matter. I learned this from a young age from reading the great Chinese writer, Lu Xin.

The Irrawaddy:Junta Commanders Court Ceasefire Groups

Regional commanders from the Burmese military government met the leaders of several ceasefire groups on Tuesday for talks that likely centered on the groups’ participation in the 2010 election, according to sources at the Sino-Burmese border. Read more>>

Human Rights Watch Letter to the Prime Minister of Malaysia

Human Rights Watch Letter to the Prime Minister of  Malaysia Note: Extracts related to foreigners only. Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Bin Haji Tun Abdul Razak Pejabat Perdana Menteri Malaysia Re: Human Rights in Malaysia Dear Prime Minister, Congratulations on your April 3, 2009, appointment as Malaysia’s sixth prime minister. As you know, Human Rights Watch, [...]

The Art of War by Sun Tzu

The Art of War: Sūn Zǐ Bīng Fǎ I will apologize to the original writer at a favourable time later. I am sure he understands our situation.

The Irrawaddy:EU Extends Burma Sanctions

The European Union (EU) renewed economic sanctions on Burma for one more year during a foreign ministers’ meeting in Luxembourg on Monday. The EU said it would continue to work to establish an open dialogue with Burma’s ruling generals in Naypyidaw, the capital. It also called for the junta to conduct a “genuine dialogue” with [...]

The Irrawaddy:Shan Composer Sai Kham Lait Celebrates 60th Birthday

The influential Shan composer Sai Kham Lait celebrated his 60th birthday in Mandalay on Sunday. Mandalay figured in the song that made him famous— “A Shan Living in Mandalay.” The song featured on the album “Losing Heaven,” which Sai Kham Lait recorded with the late singer Sai Htee Saing. Read more>>

Burmese migrants remain trapped in Malacca without jobs

Burmese migrants remain trapped in Malacca without jobs After their agent left them without work in a factory and without any proper legal papers, at least 60 Burmese migrants remain trapped in Malacca of Malaysia. Hla Myat Thu, a Burmese woman who is among the 60 people said, they were in a severe situation with [...]

US Senate beating on the ‘corruption and refugee’ allegations of the Myanmar Refugees

US Senate beating on the ‘corruption and refugee’ allegations of Myanmar Refugees There are many refugees and asylum seekers in Malaysia today – FACT. These refugees come mainly from Burma (Myanmar), Southern Thailand, Southern Philippines,… Refugees normally just run for their life and liberty, and this means that many would have not left their country [...]

Deputy minister ‘catches’ off duty doctors lazing while patients wait

Deputy minister ‘catches’ off duty doctors lazing while patients wait Comment: Problem with the Malaysian Indians and Chinese is once they got some power, they became irrogant, proud and rude. I am not condoning the lazy doctors but just giving my observation and informed remarks as a feed-back only. Update: Now it is clear that [...]

Najib told to act on damning trafficking report

Najib told to act on damning trafficking report There is mounting pressure for newly-minted Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak to take action in the wake of a damning United States Senate report on human trafficking in Malaysia. New York-based Human Rights Watch has called on Najib “to protect the rights of refugees and victims of [...]

Burmese refugees ‘treated like a commodity’

Burmese refugees ‘treated like a commodity’ The mistreatment of Burmese migrants, asylum seekers and refugees in Malaysia is the focus of a report released on Thursday by the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. MCPX After receiving disturbing reports of trafficking in 2007, committee staff conducted a year-long review of the allegations. The report, “Trafficking [...]

The Irrawaddy:Diarrhea Deaths Confirmed in Rangoon

Sources in Rangoon have confirmed that at least five people have died in an outbreak of diarrhea that hit Burma’s largest city just before the start of the Burmese New Year’s festival in mid-April. Read more>>

SPDC Senior General Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall

SPDC Senior General Humpty Dumpty sitting on the wall SPDC Senior General Than Shwe is going to have a great fall Once broken, all the Tatmadaw generals and soldiers would not be able to put him together again anymore