Foreign media express anxiety over Thailand’s press freedoms
The Thaiger Mon, December 14, 2020 Foreign journalists in Thailand are expressing concern about what they are calling restrictions on press freedom. Speaking at a recent Foreign Correspondents’ Club of […]
A Cambodian woman ranger risks her life for wildlife
Long Kimmarita THE PHNOM PENH POST, Sun, December 13, 2020 Chhin Phatthavdy is assigned to protection duties in the Preaek Prasab Wildlife Sanctuary. USAID CAMBODIA There are only a […]
Launch of Mekong dam monitor will help lives
Jason Boken / Khmer Times Thu, December 17, 2020 This week the Stimson Center and its partners launched the Mekong Dam Monitor, a near-real-time data platform. It uses remote sensing […]
Laos – the ‘battery’ of Asia and a ticking environmental time bomb
The Thaiger Sun, December 13, 2020 LAOS POWER FACTS: Number of power plants soon to be completed by the end of 2020:53 hydropower plants under construction or in the planning […]
Thai government threaten to boycott new Lao hydro electric dam project
The Thaiger Sun, December 13, 2020 PHOTO: Xayaburi Dam BANGKOK – Loas officials have announced the announcement of yet another Laos hydro electric dam and Thai authorities aren’t happy. The […]
China’s Ambassador to Thailand Snubs “Mekong People’s Forum”
By Wassayos Ngamkham CTN News CHIANG RAI TIMES Mon, December 7, 2020 Local groups and conservationists opposed to massive Mekong River development are raising the stakes and involving Western nations. […]
Malaysia Opposition criticises govt’s new slogan to promote palm oil, calling it ‘dangerous’
Minderjeet Kaur Free Malaysia TodayTue, December 1, 2020 ‘Palm oil is God’s gift’ is the government’s new slogan to promote the commodity, which has come under widespread criticism for its […]
Indonesia Students Join Climate Crisis Protest in Jakarta
BY :YUDHA BASKORO Jakarta Globe Sun, November 29, 2020 Environmental activists carry placard gather in Jakarta City Hall during a march on the climate crisis on Friday. (JG Photo/Yudha Baskoro) […]
‘Our Struggle Is Far From Over,’ Says Myanmar’s Karen Recipient of ‘Environmental Hero’ Prize
By Nyein Nyein THE IRRAWADDY Tue, December 1, 2020 2020 Goldman Environmental Prize winner Paul Sein Twa. / Goldman Environmental Prize Ethnic Karen environmentalist Saw Paul Sein Twa has been […]
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