“It is not just a question of foul smell and strange color. We do not know what chemicals are discharged, which of these are creating the problem, and how dangerous they are.”
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US Targets Myanmar’s Junta-Controlled Jade Sector in New Sanctions
Gemstones are a key economic resource for the Burmese military regime that is violently repressing pro-democracy protests in the country and that is responsible for the ongoing lethal attacks against the people of Burma, including the killing of children,” the Treasury Department said, referring to Myanmar by an earlier name.
Crackdown on illegal charcoal kilns in Cardamom Mountains
charcoal kilns are one of the main causes of deforestation, because the raw materials used to make charcoal are trees, especially small trees that need to continue to grow.
Lao government, ethnic communities clash over development projects
The recent conflict between the Lao government and Hmong communities appears to be tied to plans for economic integration and investment projects, including mining, logging, hydropower and tourism.
IMF forecasts 4.2% growth for Cambodia this year and 6.0% next year
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecast Cambodia’s GDP growth to accelerate from 4.2 percent this year to 6.0 percent in 2022, which would put the country among the fastest growing ASEAN economies next year.
‘Cambodia Burning’ Documentary Shows Unfettered Logging Impact on Forest Ecosystem
Cambodia Burning,” a documentary by filmmaker Sean Gallagher, throws light on the effect Cambodia’s unfettered logging has had on the country’s forest ecosystem. VOA’s Penelope Poulou spoke to the award-winning filmmaker
The Mekong’s calling you, Sue Perkins
Sue learned that the local Tibetan Chinese have a deep reverence for the Mekong and refrain from damaging or polluting the river so that folks downstream can also enjoy “clean drinking water”.
Chinese Casino Mogul Zhao Wei Explores Expansion Out of Laos’ Golden Triangle SEZ
A controversial Chinese casino kingpin with a large business network in Laos is looking to develop tourism facilities in remote areas of the Southeast Asian country, sources in Laos told RFA.
Ca Mau: Large areas of forest at high risk of fire
More than 44,500 ha of forest in the Mekong Delta province of Ca Mau is at high risk of catching fire due to a prolonged hot spell and drought
Inside Thailand’s fight against toxic annual wildfires – ‘it’s just getting worse and worse’
We are told during our visit to one that about 1,000 fire fronts are burning in the area.