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Riverside nations adopt Mekong action plan
Leaders of the six countries sharing the Mekong River on Wednesday adopted a five-year plan of action on sub-regional cooperation.
Southeast Asia’s poor versus China dams on the Mekong
China has the upper hand over a resource that serves as the economic lifeblood of its poor southern backyard.
Thai junta stakes legacy on industrial plan
Thailand’s military junta is staking its legacy on a plan to direct more than $45bn of investment into three eastern seaboard provinces.
Mekong River to become new South China Sea for regional disputes?
The Beijing-led Lancang-Mekong Cooperation mechanism was set up to help ease tensions over development projects, but NGOs are unconvinced
Deputy PM urges Mekong Delta development
The sustainable development of the Mekong Delta must go in hand with its long-term ability to recover and adapt to the multi-dimensional impacts of climate change
Most workers in manufacturing in danger of being eliminated
74% of manufacturing workers in Vietnam are expected to lose their jobs because of the impact of the fourth industrial revolution–highest in ASEAN
Myanmar emerging as key component in China’s Belt Road Initiative
It now seems inevitable that Myanmar will grant the deep water port and SEZ development to China, despite community concerns.
Transport sector speeds up for fourth industrial revolution
The industry has set up high speed road systems and applied information technology and Internet connections in providing transport services
Paper plant pushes out ancient nipa palm forest
The project would destroy a 100-year-old nipa palm forest in, causing pollution, loss of biodiversity, and irrevocable damage to livelihoods in the community.