Environment and land
Independent centre reports on nation’s natural resources
The Ethnic Nationalities Affairs Centre (ENAC) (Union of Burma), has released a report recommending greater government emphasis on the possession, management, share of revenues and impact of the country’s natural resources during the second 21st Panglong Conference. “After the 21st Panglong Conference is concluded, there will ...
Thai mine ‘destroyed Myanmar water sources’
People in Heinda district in Myanmar’s Tanintharyi Region have been deprived of clean water, amid claims that a tin mine operated by a Thai firm has contaminated the river and water sources with heavy metals. Looking out from the local temple, Myaung Pyo seems like ...
Forest department investigates sizeable seizures of smuggled timber
The forest department has launched an internal investigation in response to sizeable seizures of smuggled timber since late January. On Jan. 24, authorities seized more than 30 tons of smuggled teak from two containers at the Myanmar Industrial Port in Yangon. Further investigations led to ...
Hanoi vows to eliminate 2.5 million old, polluting motorbikes
The Hanoi authorities are trying to recall 2.5 million old motorbikes which discharge harmful substances to the environment. However, observers don’t think the solution is feasible. Hanoi has 6 million motorbikes and nearly 1 million cars of different kinds. These include 2.5 million motorbikes in use ...
Palm oil recovers from four-month low
Malaysian palm oil futures recovered late on February 28, tracking stronger prices after hitting their lowest level in nearly four months earlier in the day. Benchmark palm oil futures for May on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange ended the session 0.6 percent higher at 2,770 ...
Plastic-free zone campaign at Mt Zwe Ka Bin
The first plastic-free zone campaign will be held at Mount Zwe Ka Bin from March 11 to 14. The campaign, which will be held simultaneously with the Tabaung festival in Kayin State, will involve about 350 volunteers from various organisations, including the Hpa-an Students Union, ...
Investors pledge to pour cash into Tuyên Quang
A conference on investment, trade and tourism promotion held for the first time by the mountainous province of Tuyên Quang yesterday has concluded with investors’ pledging a total of over US$801 million into six large-scale projects in this province. The provincial authorities also took the ...
Overseas Vietnamese finds solution to lack of freshwater in Mekong Delta
The Co Chien River in Tra Vinh province, at certain moments in the day, is the source of freshwater, an overseas Vietnamese man has discovered. A river water monitoring buoy provides a solution to local farmers to get freshwater for irrigation. For Vietnamese farmers, four elements, ...
Egco funds 7 new power projects
Electricity Generating Group has budgeted more than Bt30 billion this year for seven power projects both in Thailand and overseas, according to company president Chanin Chaonirattisai. Six of the projects are under construction and scheduled to start commercial operations between this year and 2019, including three ...
Hong Kong firms offer expertise
Companies from Hong Kong with expertise in infrastructure development, real estate-related services and professional services are keen to form partnerships with local investors, said a trade delegation visiting Cambodia. Eric Ma Siu-cheung, secretary for development for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, said Cambodia was a ...
