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Vietnam backs Cambodia's Mekong canal, urges cooperation on impacts
Reuters, Published on 21/08/2024
» HANOI - Vietnam supports Cambodia's plan to build a canal from the Mekong River basin to the Cambodian coast and would like to be involved in finding solutions for the canal's possible negative effects, its foreign ministry said on Thursday.
China's Mekong dams turn Thai fishing villages into 'ghost towns'
Reuters, Published on 21/03/2023
» CHIANG KHONG, Thailand: From February to April each year, Kam Thon spends most of her days knee-deep in the waters of the Mekong River by her village in northern Thailand, gathering river weed to sell and cook at home.
At least 14 children die after ferry sinks in Cambodia's Mekong River
Reuters, Published on 14/10/2022
» PHNOM PENH: At least 14 children were killed when an overloaded ferry that was carrying them home from school sank in the Mekong River, Cambodian authorities said on Friday.
Human rights groups urge govt not to deport Lao activist
Reuters, Published on 01/02/2022
» Human rights groups have urged the government not to deport a Lao political activist arrested at the weekend, over concern he could be imprisoned by its communist government if sent back.
Wildlife traffickers creeping back as pandemic restrictions ease - UN
Reuters, Published on 21/09/2021
» SINGAPORE: After a drastic reduction in wildlife trafficking during the pandemic, authorities in Southeast Asia must act swiftly to stop smugglers getting back in business once border controls are relaxed, according to a forthcoming UN report.
Cambodia's dwindling fish stocks put spotlight on changing rivers
Reuters, Published on 08/03/2021
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodian fisherman Tin Yusos tucks into a meal of the previous day's catch with his wife and granddaughter aboard a boat which doubles as their home moored by the banks of the Tonle Sap River.
Laos issues new decree on dams
Reuters, Published on 25/02/2021
» The government of Laos issued new guidelines for managing hydropower dams aimed at minimising water shortages and flooding, state media reported on Thursday, amid debate on how its hydropower boom has altered the vital Mekong River.
China notifies Thailand it is holding back waters
Reuters, Published on 06/01/2021
» China has notified downstream neighbours it is holding back the Mekong River flow at a hydropower dam on the waterway's upper reaches for 20 days, as part of a new data-sharing pact, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) and Thailand said on Wednesday.
Chinese dams under US scrutiny in Mekong rivalry
Reuters, Published on 14/12/2020
» A US-funded project using satellites to track and publish water levels at Chinese dams on the Mekong river was announced on Monday, adding to the superpowers' rivalry in Southeast Asia.
India's rice exports could jump to record on Thai drought effects
Reuters, Published on 07/10/2020
» MUMBAI: India's rice exports in 2020 may rise by nearly 42% from a year ago to record highs because of reduced shipments from Thailand and other rival exporters and a depreciating rupee, industry officials said this week.