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BioGreen-Sate micro-organism may replace toxic paraquat and glyphosate
Micro-organisms may offer an alternative to weed the killers paraquat and glyphosate for farmers, according to Thailand’s Office of Policy and Technology for Sustainable Agriculture.
Two Jailed Lao Villagers Released After Serving Two Years For Land Dispute Protests
“They should never have been arrested because they were only practicing their basic rights to their land.” Some detainees only 14-15 years old.
Govt: Cause of Polluted Water in Myanmar’s Karen State Still Unclear
“Another challenge facing them, besides health concerns, is their livelihoods. Nobody is buying the agricultural products they have grown. They also have problems with drinking water.”
Rail network development a summit priority
An informed source said the SRT’s plan that is set to be announced at the Asean Summit is a five-year plan to expand Thailand’s rail network from its current length of 800km to 4,565km.
Rising Seas Will Erase More Cities by 2050, New Research Shows
Bangkok, HCM and many in the Mekong Region at much greater threat from sea level rise.
New Mekong dam in Laos opens to protests, dried-out downstream
Massive Xayaburi dam across the Mekong river in Laos was officially switched on Tuesday as drone images of dried-up downstream areas stirred fresh outcry on one of the world’s great rivers.