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Akka The famous Mon scholar and historical figure Dr. Nai Pan Hla passed away on June 18, 2010, in Yangoon at the age of 87. He passed away from paralytic stroke in the early hours of Friday, June 18, in Hin Zee Hone hospital. Dr. Nai Pan Hla’s daughter, Mi …

Akka The first Mon political party to be officially registered since the 1990 election has now begun a series of campaign efforts throughout Mon State, in order to raise party membership prior to the election, according to Nai Ngwe Thein (Nai Janu), the party’s chairman.

Asah The Burmese military Government has closed a portion of road between Three Pagoda Pass (TPP) and Thanphyuzayart, and also ordered a curfew for residents and travels of 5 PM.  The curfew comes almost a week after increased attacks were carried out by the Largest Karen insurgent group.

Juli Chai, Asah Authorities have closed the Thailand-Burma Friendship Bridge after the swollen river washed away chunks of the Burmese land downriver to Thai side.

IMNA Larger numbers of people have been suffering from Malaria in eastern Ye Township [NMSP territory] according to doctors from local health clinics and facilities run by the New Mon State Party (NMSP).

Asah Malaysia based Burmese and ethnic groups have undertaken a campaign to provide opposition to the political parties participating in Burma’s 2010 election.

Kon Hadae The Burmese government temporary passport office in based in Kawthuang will be moved to Ranong during the coming rainy season, according to Kawthaung residents.

Akka Recently retired members of the New Mon State Party (NMSP) appear to be poised to from a second Mon political party to participate in the coming 2010 election.

Jaloon Htaw More people have gotten sick by Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) and have been admitted to Moulamine hospital and other clinics around Mon state, than in previous years health care providers are reporting.

By Kong Janoi/ Shanghai The Chinese government has subsidized the pavilions of developing countries to join the 184 Shanghai Expo.