Nowhere else is tiger commodification more complete than in tiger farming, where it is raised, butchered for parts and sold for tens of thousands of dollars–and Laos leads the way.
Category: Laos
Still no Source of Income for Villagers Displaced by Lao Dam Project
Villagers in Laos displaced by the Don Sahong Dam under construction near the border with Cambodia are still going without jobs and income three years into the project despite promises from the government to help them.
Meteorologists get lessons in climate modelling
Meteorological officials from Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar and Cambodia met in Vientiane on Tuesday to discuss and learn about advanced climate modelling.
Environmentalist warns of long-term impacts of reckless hydropower development
Hydropower-reliant countries will face significant negative impacts in the long-term and could see a repeat of the tragic bursting of the Xe Pian Xe Namnoy dam in Laos last July that killed dozens.
Are recovery efforts for the Lao dam collapse failing local communities?
Survivors of last year’s dam collapse in Attapeu, Laos are starting to see compensation from the dam’s developers. But it falls short of their needs.
Laos, China sign more deals
Sets clearer directions and action plans for the two countries to follow in building a Laos-China community with a shared future.
Owner of Illegal Tiger Farm Shot Dead in Laos
The Incident draws renewed attention to the presence in the country of operations catering to the illegal trade in wildlife animal parts.
Rubbish piles up in Vang Vieng, Laos
“Walk south along the Xong River in Vang Vieng and you will be horrified by the amount of garbage discarded by people enjoying various activities on the river.”
FEATURE: Khammuan raises the bar in rice production
The agricultural practices commonly employed in Khammuan province are still mostly traditional but farmers are gradually being introduced to modern methods so they can grow better quality rice and earn more money.
Lao gov’t promulgates new law for railway development
Law encourages local and foreign individual investors, legal entities and organizations to invest in its railway infrastructure development and transport in various ways, such as public-private partnerships, and concessions.