China’s neighbour is growing at its fastest rate in 11 years, as firms look to avoid trade war tariffs, though there are social and environmental risks
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Cambodia is urbanising fast with China’s help but the gulf between rich and poor is widening
Cambodia is urbanising fast with China’s help but the gulf between rich and poor is widening
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Displaced Villagers in Laos Still Waiting for Railway Compensation
Many Lao villagers who were forced to relocate for construction on the Laos-China railway are still waiting for compensation from the government, while others who have received payments say the payments are much lower than they had expected.
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Trash hurts cash: Environmental issues threaten economy
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Thousands of trees planted in two provinces
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China-led port project inches ahead in Myanmar
The announced assessment appears to only concern the port, which would fail to examine the cumulative environmental and human rights impacts of a wider project that includes a SEZ.
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Laos seeks Korea’s support for regional connectivity projects
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EU-funded project tackles wildlife trafficking
The European Union has provided 8 million euros to support a new project in seven countries including Laos, in a move to strengthen their governments’ actions to combat wildlife trafficking and forest crime.
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Solar power glut overloads power transmission lines in Ninh Thuận, Bình Thuận
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Japan invests nearly US$58 billion in Vietnam