Requesting a total cancellation of the project as it threaten peace across the country, including Kachin State and hampers “Paukphaw” relation between Myanmar and China.
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What Xi wants in Myanmar may not be what he gets
China’s Xi visits Myanmar to drive home Belt and Road plan
The future of a suspended, Beijing-backed mega-dam in northern Kachin state threatens to overshadow Xi’s visit.
‘Land of Cats’ a biodiversity powerhouse – for now
A not little known landscape of mountains and jungles the size of Cambodia straddling Thailand and Myanmar contains one-fifth of the world’s cat species now are hanging on for survival.
Poor facilities hinder disaster preparedness and response
Extreme weather events have become more frequent in recent years. Nearly 4,000 disasters and incidents in 2019, an increase of 57.9 per cent compared to the previous year.
Vietnam’s Deadly Land Clash Leaves Questions Unanswered
The recent violent land dispute spotlights serious issues that remain to be addressed, especially surrounding internet shut down prior to attack and news suppression thereafter.
Ben Tre Declares Emergency as Saltwater Intrusion Reaches Alarming Levels
An environmental emergency has been declared in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre after local saltwater intrusion reached alarming levels.
Kaeng Krachan rainforest proposed again as World Heritage Site
Laos urged to think beyond being a land bridge country
Another dam on the Mekong
In the face of environmental destruction and threats to livelihoods, a new dam project is being pushed through in Laos.