Government
Minister urges caution over Chinese investment in rubber farms
China’s plan to invest in rubber plantations in Thailand must be carefully considered, says Grisada Boonrach, minister to the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, but such projects must not impact local farmers. His comment was made in response to a report that China Hainan Rubber ...
APINYA WIPATAYOTIN
Mekong countries pledge more cooperation as demands on river grow
Countries along the Mekong River said on Wednesday they would reinforce security, trade and environmental cooperation in the face of concerns over competing demands on its waters, particularly given multiple dams being built by China.Keep reading ...
Prak Chan Thul
Lancang-Mekong Cooperation puts people first, brings benefits to locals
Though already in December, Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh is still simmering in hot waves and scorching sunlight. Looking at the sweaty motorcyclists on the street, 20-year-old Chhorn Namchheav sits on a cozy seat at a brand new line 3 bus, enjoying cool air-conditioning on his ...
Yang Yi
China pledges another 6 bln USD loans for Lancang-Mekong cooperation
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has announced that China will provide another 7 billion yuan (1.08 billion U.S. dollars) in government concessional loans within the framework of Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC).Keep reading ...
Lifang
Mekong leaders fail to raise environmental concerns at summit in Phnom Penh
Environmental conservationists expressed concern over the negative impact of development projects in the Mekong River as leaders of six riparian states failed to address related issues clearly during the second Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) summit in Phnom Penh yesterday.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
China's Interest in Riverine Development Evident at Mekong River Summit
In March 2016, while chairing the first summit on the Beijing-initiated Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC), Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang, in a speech, cited an anonymous Southeast Asian proverb: “When gentle breezes stick together, they can have the power of a typhoon.” ...
Aun Chhengpor
Lancang-Mekong Cooperation leaders’ meeting hails achievements, maps out blueprint for future development
The Second Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Leaders’ Meeting approved a Five-year Action Plan (2018-2022) here on late Wednesday, charting the course for the LMC’s development into the next decade. With a theme of “Our River of Peace and Sustainable Development,” the meeting gathered leaders of China, ...
Khmer Times Reporter
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. As expected, the first day of the two-day summit did not discuss the Chinese request to dynamite islets and shoals in the Mekong off Chiang ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Make Indo-Pacific region threat-free: India
With New Delhi enhancing its engagements with southeast Asia under its Act East Policy, India on Saturday called for the waters of the Indo-Pacific region to be better connected and free of traditional and non-traditional threats.[]The Asean comprises Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the ...
IANS
China, Mekong nations agree on over 100 projects
Leaders of China and Southeast Asian nations along the Mekong River have agreed to proceed with more than 100 projects that receive financial support from Beijing. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang joined leaders from Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam in Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh on ...
NHK Reporter
