End the Wildlife Trade in Laos and Prevent Future Pandemics
By Laotian Times Fri, May 8, 2020 Wildlife for sale at a local market in Laos. VIENTIANE – The severity of the Covid-19 outbreak calls for greater attention of governments […]
Cambodia’s Mondulkiri sanctuary land grabbers charged
Soth Koemsoeun The Phnom Penh Post Sun, May 3, 2020 Mondulkiri province has been host to a litany of land disputes, the most recent involving 13 suspects detained in April. […]
In Thailand 200 baby turtles born at beach in front of Banyan Tree Samui Resort
The Thaiger Thu, Apr 30, 2020 Some good news to brighten your day. The birth of more than 200 green turtles has brought some much-needed joy to staff at one […]
Cambodia forest watchdog warned against satellite imagery
Khorn Savi The Phnom Penh Post Wed, April 22, 2020 Illegal logging in Prey Lang is a major conern for the PLCN community group. Hean Rangsey PHNOM PENH – Ministry […]
The Malaysia Orang Asli (Indienous People) Back-Liners at TaCOA
Center for Orang Asli Concerns (COAC)·Saturday, April 11, 2020 The COAC team handling a video interview with a journalist. Since the Covid-19 Orang Asli Fund (TaCOA) started 12 days ago, […]
Anak Krakatau not alone as three more Indonesian volcanoes erupt
Moch. Fiqih Prawira Adjie The Jakarta Post Sat, April 11, 2020 Mount Merapi emits white smoke after an eruption seen from Jrakah, Selo, Boyolali, Central Java, on Feb. 13. (Antara/Aloysius […]
Indonesia’s indigenous tribes use rituals, customs to ward off coronavirus
Jon Afrizal and Markus Makur The Jakarta Post Wed, April 1, 2020 President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo hands out gifts to members of the Suku Anak Dalam tribe in Sarolangun regency […]
Three fined for entering Cambodia village amid virus spread
Soth Koemsoeun The Phnom Penh Post March 31, 2020 The closure is also a tradition of the commune’s seven villages, which have been taking turns to ban outsiders for between […]
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
For refugees, social distancing is virtually impossible. With severe overcrowding and little access to soap or water, many living in camps are now more vulnerable than ever. UNHCR is on […]
Mount Merapi Eruption: Flight Traffic Runs Normal, Indonesia Govt’ Says
FRANCISCA CHRISTY ROSANA TEMPO.CO Fri, March 27, 2020 JAKARTA – Director-General of Air Transport of the Transportation Ministry Novie Riyanto, ensured that the eruption of Mount Merapi on Friday, March 27, 2020, will not affect flight operations in three airports located within […]
MALAYSIA: The Orang Asli (Indigenous People) are staying put, and want outsiders out.
Center for Orang Asli Concerns (COAC)·Saturday, March 21, 2020 MALAYSIA – The word is out: Social distancing and self-quarantining are our best bet to stem the spread of the Covid-19 […]
WWF: No dam is the right decision for Cambodia
Ry Sochan | THE PHNOMPENH POST Fri, March 20, 2020 PHNOM PENH- The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has applauded the government’s decision not to develop a hydropower dam […]
Thai Army to Spray Bangkok Streets with Disinfectant Nightly
By CTN News Chiang Rai Times Thu, March 19, 2020 BANGKOK, Thailand – The Royal Thai army has begin spraying roads with disinfectant in Bangkok nightly to combat the spread […]
Indonesia – Company commissioner named suspect in Maluku illegal logging case
A Muh. Ibnu Aqil The Jakarta Post Thu, March 19, 2020 An investigator with the Environment and Forestry Ministry’s law enforcement division stands on a cut-down tree in a […]
Disinfecting Jakarta
BY :YUDHA BASKORO JAKARTA GLOBE WED, MARCH 18, 2020 Indonesian Red Cross personnel wearing protective gear march to the Sarinah department store in Central Jakarta to disinfect it on Tuesday. […]
NGO to sue Cambodia ‘land grab’ officer
Soth Koemsoeun The Phnom Penh Post Thu, March 19, 2020 Some 100 villagers protested at Phnom Oral wildlife Sanctuary. Photo supplied TRAPAING COMMUNE, Cambodia – National Resource and Wildlife Preservation […]
