Once both buoys are operational, along with the international network of tsunami-warning systems in the Indian and Pacific oceans, Thailand will be able to get tsunami warnings well in time, official
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
HCMC, Hà Nội among most dynamic growing cities
In its report, JLL said that the two cities in Việt Nam performed very well for socio-economic momentum, with fast-growing populations and economies.
Farmers urged to get crop insurance
GIZ Country Director said crop insurance is a shelter for farmers, mitigating the risk of having their fields destroyed by flooding and drought.
Cambodia ‘at risk from geopolitical manoeuvres’
The Korean peninsula issue, the South China Sea dispute and human rights violations in Myanmar were also of particular concern.
It’s decision time for Southeast Asia as power demand soars
Still stuck on coal, the region is missing out on massive price cuts in renewables, writes Courtney Weatherby
‘Agencies ‘not taking air pollution seriously’
More people killed by pollution than by aids, malaria: world health organisation
New elephant camp to be opened in Myanmar’s central region
It will be opened in Magway region next month as a wildlife-based tourist destination and a wildlife conservation center.
Illegal ivory seized in raid on Luang Prabang shop
Some 73 kgs of ivory products were confiscated from a shop in Luang Prabang recently and the foreign owner detained for suspected trading in elephant ivory.
Laos doubles export of finished timber products
Wood products export increased by 107 percent in 2018 after the government banned the export of unfinished timber.
Mega First’s Laos hydropower project in final stage of completion
Don Sahong dam will have its first turbine installation in March followed by the energy test in June-July.