Stories - Page 191
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Vietnam will face severe power shortages from 2021: ministry
“We believe that Vietnam will have the capacity to resolve their power shortages by increasing electricity imports over the coming years, which will come largely from Laos and China.”
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Thailand penalizes peasants, not real climate offenders
Instead of committing to the goal of mitigating climate change by phasing out fossil-fuel industries, the Thai government has chosen to go after an easy target – the poor and the landless.
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Human rights groups press re/insurers to help victims of Laos dam collapse
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Mekong Delta parched as river dries up upstream
Farmers and fisherman in the Mekong Delta are grappling with drought and worsening water salinity as low river flows compromise livelihoods.
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Cambodia, Vietnam to collaborate in smart cities
The report did not mention the details of the cooperation but said that both countries could benefit from the exchange of ideas, experience, and technology.
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Mondulkiri activist calls on committee to probe Lim Royal
Villagers living near the compound have claimed that the company logs trees at wildlife sanctuaries – especially at Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary – and passes the timber off as being obtained from within their economic land concessions.
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Mekong River at its lowest in 100 years, threatening food supply
Perhaps most alarming, experts expect that droughts and disruptions to the water flow of the Mekong will become more common, and they warn that it could eventually lead to the collapse of the entire ecosystem.
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Couple arrested for illegally transporting pangolins
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Firm behind S’ville plastic waste fined $250K