Latest News 14-01-2009

Over 1,000 Chinese workers in Burma's Chibwe hydropower project

News - Kachin News Group - Tuesday, 13 January 2009 22:02

To expedite the hydropower project in N'Mai River at Chibwe city in

Burma's northern Kachin state, about 1,000 Chinese workers have

been inducted in the project site since late December, 2008, said local sources.

Thailand to Help Rebuild Temples in the Irrawaddy Delta

By THE IRRAWADDY Thailand’s foreign minister has offered to

help Burma rebuild temples damaged by Cyclone Nargis, according

to reports in the Thai press.

Rangoon Under Tightened Security: Sources

By WAI MOE

Burma’s ruling authorities have tightened security around Rangoon

after anti-government leaflets were distributed last week, according

to sources in the city

170 migrant workers arrested in raid on Thai factory

Over 170 Burmese migrant workers were arrested yesterday

when Thai officials conducted an immigration raid on a shrimp factor...