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300 million meth pills seized in six months: ONCB
Some people living along the path of the new railway see its completion as tantamount to a Chinese invasion.
Myanmar’s farmers go hi-tech
One game-changer among agricultural apps in Myanmar is the ‘Green Way’ app which was launched in 2016. The app provides farmers with up-to-date information on everything from weather and climate change to crop prices and advice on pesticides and fertilisers.
‘A Million Elephants’ No More: Conservationists In Laos Rush To Save An Icon
The Laos government and conservation groups estimate there are only about 800 elephants left in the country — 400 wild elephants, 400 in captivity.
Myanmar looks to stronger ties with ADB
In the hope of achieving sustainable and inclusive growth through connectivity in line with its Country Partnership Strategy, Myanmar has committed to strengthen its relationship with Asia Development Bank.
Shipping plastic waste to poor countries just got harder
Under the amended treaty, exporters must first obtain consent from the governments of receiving nations before shipping the most contaminated, mixed, or unrecyclable plastic waste.
Wheezing Thailand needs a clean-air act, government told
Efforts are unsuccessful due to lack of a holistic approach in addressing such measures, unclear and inefficient environmental-law enforcement, and the authorities’ economic development biases.
A clear path to cleaner air?
Official action plan for Euro 5 and Euro 6 that car makers and car importers must comply with by 2021 and 2022.