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Mekong Battle Delayed
The announcement that a decision over whether to proceed with the controversial Xayaburi dam has been delayed has been welcomed by NGOs. But will Laos push ahead anyway?
Dams and Clashes
Good news on the status of the Xayaburi Dam. But clashes between Thailand and Cambodia dampen the regional mood.
Mekong Damned in Laos
Despite environmental concerns and local protests, Laos is determined to follow through on a new dam project.
Laos’s Chinese Gamble
A new casino complex is supposed to transform poor Ton Pheung into a ‘Macau on the Mekong’. But some locals are already nervous.
Asia’s Biodiversity Challenge
The Diplomat speaks with Ahmed Djoghlaf, executive secretary of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, about the ongoing COP10 conference.
The Battle Over the Mekong
By Tom Fawthrop
Chinese dams threaten one of the world’s most biodiverse rivers, critics say. It’s not just environmentalists who are worried.
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