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China seeks road, river route via Ayeyarwady for economic corridor
China is planning to build vital trade and logistics links with Myanmar along the Ayeyarwady River as part of the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor (CMEC) to bypass poor road infrastructure.
NASA space data can cut disaster response times, costs
The team used this tool to support disaster recovery after the 2018 failure of the Xepian-Xe Nam Noy hydropower dam in Laos.
Improving Access to Basic Drinking Water, Sanitation Services and Hygiene
Less than 65% of the Cambodian households have access to an improved water source, and only 76% have access to improved sanitation.i This is among the worst levels of access to improved water in Asia.
Speculative Yangon city mega-project draws ‘white elephant’ concerns for Myanmar
“When we look at Chinese investment in our country, the track record is not good. I don’t understand why they want to implement mega projects.”