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SK E&C Reaches Compensation Deal with Laos over Deadly Dam Collapse
SK Engineering & Construction Co. has reached a deal with Laos to compensate victims of a deadly hydroelectric dam collapse.
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Vietnam is seeking a return to nuclear power
A draft power plan by the Ministry of Industry and Trade envisages building nuclear power plants with a capacity of 1,000 MW by 2040 and 5,000 MW by 2045.
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The Asia Development Bank Extends a $250 million loan to Cambodia
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River erosion-related displacement increases this year in Magway Region
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Efforts to Fix Myanmar’s Deadly Jade Mine Issue Face Obstacles
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Myanmar Leader Triggers Debate With ‘Illegal’ Reference to Dead Jade Scavengers
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi raised eyebrows when she referred to recent victims of a jade mine landslide that killed at least 172 people last week as “illegal” in an online chat.
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Massive police presence for Thai SEZ public hearing
More than 1,000 officers–meanwhile a lecturer at Prince of Songkhla University was visited at his home by police to ask him whether he will be attending the public hearing.
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‘Slave monkey’ scandal forces rethink of coconut trade
A recent report by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals caused waves across the world, with several British supermarkets saying it will stop selling some Thai coconut products.
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Japan, Mekong nations vow cooperation on health care, economy
The countries agreed to restart economic activity together in a post-COVID-19 world by “establishing resilient and sustainable regional supply chains” and advancing free trade agreements.