Such hoarding of river water by China is of especial concern during the dry season. “When drought sets in, China effectively controls the flow of the river,” said Brian Eyler, with the Stimson Center.
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Highway collapses into Mekong river
Erosion from upstream dams, sand mining and groundwater extraction continues to cause problems for infrastructure in the Mekong Delta as a 40-meter section of National Highway 91 collapses.
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Survivors of 2018 Dam Collapse in Laos Begin Receiving Compensation
“We in this village haven’t received rice seedlings yet. So far only two villages have. Besides the seedlings, we also need shovels and other tools for rice cultivation.”
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Over 1,400 tons of illegal timber seized in Mandalay amid Covid-19 outbreak
In Mandalay Region, authorities seized 8,417.627 tons of logs and timber from 2016-2017 fiscal year to 2018-2019 fiscal year.
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Nine mountains listed as natural heritage sites
The government designated nearly 3,500 hectares of forest land in Battambang and Banteay Meanchey provinces as natural heritage sites in a bid to facilitate the protection of biodiversity and natural ecosystems.
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Villagers protest against use of glyphosate by FIO contractor
Communities around Dong Chi Forest Reserve in Khuang Nai district protested on Wednesday against the use of the herbicide glyphosate by a firm contracted by the Forest Industry Organisation.
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Vietnam drafts new law to protect environment
The draft also shortens the list of projects that need to conduct environmental impact assessments.
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Prime Minister calls for more investment in key economic zones
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China-Thai railway agreement to be signed in October
There is a total of 14 contracts involved in the 253-km rail route from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima in the Northeast as a part of the Sino-Thai high-speed train project, linking Bangkok to Laos.
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Myanmar to receive US$200 million agriculture loan from World Bank
To help develop better agricultural produce, boost competitiveness, livestock care, financial aid for farmers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, rural nutrition drives, and job creation.