Lao morning news for July 5

Lao morning news for July 5

Villagers in Laos and Thailand Suffer as China Opens the Floodgates on Mekong River Dams Villagers living near the Mekong River in Thailand and Laos are finding it difficult to cope with sudden releases of […]

Cambodia morning news for July 5

Cambodia morning news for July 5

Tobacco-related illnesses kill 15,000 in Cambodia per year: UN-led study Tobacco-related illnesses claimed about 15,000 lives in Cambodia a year, costing the country’s economy 657 million U.S. dollars, or three percent of the nation’s Gross […]

Indonesia morning news for July 5

Indonesia morning news for July 5

Jakartans file historic lawsuit to fight air pollution Residents of Greater Jakarta grouped under a movement named Tim Advokasi Ibukota (Jakarta Advocacy Team) filed a historic civil lawsuit with the Central Jakarta District Court on […]

Lao morning news for July 4

Lao morning news for July 4

Dengue fever outbreak reaches alarming level Major hospitals in Vientiane are grappling with an overwhelming number of patients suffering from dengue fever, raising concerns about the capacity to cope with the current outbreak. — ANN/ […]

Cambodia morning news for July 4

Cambodia morning news for July 4

Defence Ministry rejects US concerns regarding Ream Naval Base Defence Ministry officials yesterday rejected speculation made by United States officials regarding a Chinese military presence at the Ream Naval Base in Preah Sihanouk province. — […]

Indonesia morning news for July 4

Indonesia morning news for July 4

Indonesia chases a game-changer: moving the capital Jakarta, Indonesia’s sprawling capital city, is shorthand in Southeast Asia for the endemic challenges of emerging-market megacities — gridlock, pollution and a chaotic approach to planning, where iron-roofed […]

Lao morning news for July 3

Lao morning news for July 3

Concerns nation may not achieve five-year economic plan A lower economic growth rate has sparked concerns that Laos may not meet the average targeted rate of 7.2 percent as part of the country’s five-year economic […]

Cambodia morning news for July 3

Cambodia morning news for July 3

Calls for stronger measures to protect children from online threats The Cambodia National Council for Children has appealed to all stakeholders to tackle online child sexual abuse and exploitation, noting that internet use in Cambodia […]

Indonesia morning news for July 3

Indonesia morning news for July 3

Indonesia sends more toxic waste, trash back to US, Europe, Australia The Batam Customs Office is sending 49 containers proven to contain toxic waste and trash back to their countries of origin, including the United […]

Lao morning news for July 2

Lao morning news for July 2

Salavanh Province Sees Increase in Swine Fever Pig Deaths Salavanh Province, located in the south of Laos, is witnessing an increase in the number of pig deaths amid the spread of African swine fever (ASF). […]

Cambodia morning news for July 2

Cambodia morning news for July 2

Cambodia Rejects Suspicions Reversal on US Base Upgrade Signals Plans to Host Chinese Military Assets Cambodia’s Minister of Defense Tea Banh on Monday dismissed suspicions that his government had reneged on accepting an offer from […]

Indonesia morning news for July 2

Indonesia morning news for July 2

Government will not rush to establish 5G network The government will not rush to establish the fifth generation of internet network frequency (5G) in Indonesia, according to Communications and Information Ministry’s Postal and Information Technology […]