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Land Disputants’ Arrests Spark Protests in Tbong Khmum
4,000 hectares of communal land had been sold without villagers’ consent to the Chinese firm Harmony Win and local tycoon Chhay Chreay.
Activists and volunteers clean Koh Lanta as marine life slowly heals
Part of Lanta islands was closed for almost six months during rainy season. But reopened last week for tourists during high season, with a new mission to work toward zero waste and ecosystem recovery.
With China-backed Myitsone project, Aung San Suu Kyi is damned if she does
As her party’s first term nears its end and a crucial election looms next year, people in Kachin State have accused Suu Kyi of not listening to their voices, and say they will instead speak at the ballot box.
Asia’s small farmers harness technology to combat climate change
CropLife Asia and the German development agency GIZ worked with Vietnam to teach 17,000 Mekong Delta farmers to use crop protection products and intervene when pests threatens crops. Also under way in Thailand.
Mekong water level in Nakhon Phanom drops amid drought fears
Lowest flow in 50 years. People believe this is a result of dams in China releasing little or no water downstream, as well as this year’s low volume of rain.
New Thai service helping people profit from recycling
As Thailand pushes to cut its waste, a new startup is incentivizing residents and businesses to recycle. But they can’t actually guarantee the waste will be recycled.