CHINA’S’s railway link with Asean has started to materialise but Chinese government’s financial support for the “One Belt, One Road” project could dry up in the future.
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China moots economic corridor with Myanmar for easy access to Indian Ocean
The proposal will further develop China-Myanmar cooperation under the Belt and Road initiative.
From friends to strangers: The decline of the Irrawaddy dolphin
Today the Mekong’s dolphins face a new threat. The proposed Sambor Dam on the river’s mainstream in Cambodia.
Resolution aims for sustainable Mekong Delta development
The resolution sets a vision by 2100, the Mekong Delta will be “living with floods, brackish and sea water.”
Rising coal prices cost Vietnam billions
Coal prices have steadily risen since early 2016, adding an addition US$1.27 billion in costs for importing coal to Vietnam
New aquaculture economy emerged on rising fish demand
Yet, research findings also showed that small-scale fish farms face an uphill battle when it comes to expansion and development.
Which Asian country has suffered most financial loss due to climate change?
The Global Climate Risk Index for 1996-2015 reveals that China has suffered the most financial loss.
Government seeks assistance for climate change damages
Myanmar is seeking financial assistance from international donors for losses and damages the country suffered due to climate change.
On the verge of another Chinese investing wave
To mark Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Vietnam on last week, VIR reporter looks into China’s latest investment movements in Vietnam.
The Mekong, Dammed to Die
Laos is going forward with Don Sarong Dam, without approval from the Mekong River Commission and in defiance of protests from NGOs and downstream countries.