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Fishermen are being pushed to the brink by fuel costs in Southeast AsiaRising energy, freight, and supply chain expenses are escalating seafood prices globally. Governments offer aid, but it's stretched thin, i...- Rare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening 'the world's kitchen'Toxic runoff from unregulated rare earth mines in Myanmar and Laos is contaminating the Mekong River and its tributaries, threatening the l...
- Himalayan snow cover drops sharply, hits 20-year low; plains may feel the impactSnow cover in the Hindu Kush Himalaya has reached its lowest point in over two decades. This marks the fourth consecutive year of weak snow...
- What to know about the rush for rare earth metals in war-torn MyanmarThe situation is exacerbated by civil war and a lack of environmental oversight, creating an ecological crisis.
- China's approach to water with lower riparian countries in South Asia threatens region: ReportThe report in Bangladesh-based daily further highlighted that Chinese investments in water-based resources is leading to adverse impact on ...
- China damming Brahmaputra river may prove disastrous for BangladeshBangladesh is the most riparian nation in South Asia and heavily depends on international rivers. Millions of people who depend on it for t...
- EAM S Jaishankar meets counterparts from ASEAN grouping in IndonesiaIndia's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has held discussions with several ASEAN member countries in Jakarta, including Brunei and Si...
- Mekong River Commission Summit holds promise of sustainable development in SE AsiaThis MRC’s highest-political event will see the six riparian countries discuss the latest developments, opportunities, and innovative solut...
- China looking to create 'hydro-hegemony' through dam projects in Tibet: ReportSince Tibet's occupation, China has disrupted the natural flow of rivers by pursuing a series of ill-conceived environmental and developmen...
- After Mekong, China focuses to take control over Brahmaputra's waterChina is planning to construct a mega-dam on the Yarlung Zangbao River (known as the Brahmaputra in India), which flows through Tibet, Bang...
- China's dam-building over Brahmaputra risks water war with IndiaBoth Brahmaputra and the glaciers that feed Ganga originate in China. As an upstream riparian region, China maintains an advantageous posit...
- Chinese dams under U.S. scrutiny in Mekong rivalryThe 4,350-km (2,700-mile) waterway - known as the Lancang in China and flowing south through Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam ...
- Shining in red & golden hues: PrimaDollar CEO remembers his visit to the golden triangleThe UK-based online trade financier company boss shares that Laos was just a jungle at that time.
- Rainbow-headed snake, 'Star Trek' newt among 163 new speciesA rainbow-headed snake, a dragon-like lizard and a newt that looks like a Klingon from the Star Trek series are among 163 new species found...
- Water supply in Ganga, Brahmaputra will increase: ResearchGlacier and snowmelt contribute water to ten important river basins originating from the Himalayas and in the Tibetan plateau serving over ...
- Water supply in Ganga, Brahmaputra will increase: StudyDespite the retreating of glaciers in Himalayas, water supply in rivers like Ganga, Brahmaputra and Indus will increase in the coming decad...
- Witness the best of Asia; its lively culture and scenic beauty, onboard a luxury river cruiseAsia is so mystical that even the most frequent traveller longs to come back to gain a varied perspective on life in the countries here.
- South Asian countries cashing in on India, China competitionCompetition between India & China has helped Nepal and other South Asian countries to balance their ties with the two big powers and benefi...
- China proposes common security set up for Mekong riverWen Jiabao called for joint security mechanism between China, Thailand, Laos & Myanmar for free navigation on Mekong River.
- Mekong river dolphins on verge of extinction: WWFDolphins living in parts of the Mekong River between Cambodia and Laos are on the brink of extinction due to pollution, international conse...
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