Thailand’s military junta is staking its legacy on a plan to direct more than $45bn of investment into three eastern seaboard provinces.
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Mekong activists demand international law regulating development projects
Thai people living along the Mekong River are advocating an international law to protect the environment and human rights regarding international investments in the river basin
China ‘ready to amend’ Mekong plan
China acknowledges concerns about the impacts on people’s livelihoods of its rapid-blasting, Mekong channelization project–may amend/cancel the project.
Yangon’s railroad to nowhere
A railway between Yangon and Pathein that was completed in 2015 but never officially opened is symptomatic of the expensive planning mistakes of the military junta.
Thailand to avoid Mekong blasting plan at China talks
THAILAND will highlight water management, connectivity, sustainable development and people-to-people relations at this week’s Lancang-Mekong foreign ministers meeting in China
Myanmar emerging as key component in China’s Belt Road Initiative
It now seems inevitable that Myanmar will grant the deep water port and SEZ development to China, despite community concerns.
Transport sector speeds up for fourth industrial revolution
The industry has set up high speed road systems and applied information technology and Internet connections in providing transport services
‘One Belt, One Road’ initiative underway, but experts warn of difficulties ahead
CHINA’S’s railway link with Asean has started to materialise but Chinese government’s financial support for the “One Belt, One Road” project could dry up in the future.
China moots economic corridor with Myanmar for easy access to Indian Ocean
The proposal will further develop China-Myanmar cooperation under the Belt and Road initiative.
Central Power Corporation operates electric cars, charging station in Da Nang
Solar panels manufactured by Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric were placed in an area of 300 square meters.