Plastic is now ubiquitous in the Mekong, Asia’s Mother of Rivers, and experts and local people are struggling to contain the risks to human health, biodiversity and livelihoods
Posted inEye Original / Cambodia
Energy-hungry Cambodia takes a big gamble on coal
As Phnom Penh bets on coal, planned Chinese-backed power plants remain unfinished with no completion date in sight
Posted inEye Original / Viet Nam
Vietnam’s last wild elephants on the brink of survival
Time is running out for the few wild elephants left in Vietnam, as plans to save them are still being made.
Posted inEye Original / Laos
As Laos develops, can it make space for wild elephants?
The country once known as the ‘land of a million elephants’ now has only about 1,000 still surviving in the wild.
Posted inEye Original / Laos
Luang Prabang braces for new dam, influx of tourists
The historic town is on the verge of major changes. Some residents worry that new development could threaten the spiritual essence of the place.
Posted inEye Original / Cambodia
Cambodia’s indicted monkey trade taints global wildlife market
Market for endangered monkey specimens is left in equal doubt as alleged corruption in Cambodian farm threatens a billion-dollar global supply chain.
Posted inEye Original / Laos
Historical town in Laos chokes under a toxic haze
Luang Prabang, one of the most important tourist towns in Laos, suffered high levels of air pollution this season, which business owners said dissuaded tourists.
Posted inEye Original / Laos
Laos celebrates new year in full tilt with pandemic precautions aside
Pageants and parades light up ‘Pi Mai’ in Luang Prabang as Laos’ most prominent tourist town rings in the Buddhist new year.
Posted inEye Original / Cambodia
Hun Sen’s reforesting plan falls far short of the mark
Research suggests the tactics used in Cambodia usually result in nearly half the replanted trees dying within a decade.
Posted inEye Original / Cambodia
US charges Cambodian officials over monkey business
Macaque exports from Cambodia continue as ministry officials face US charges and allegations of wildlife trafficking.