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Don Sahong dam critical for development of southern Laos
The government regards the Don Sahong hydropower project as the key driver for socio-economic development and poverty reduction in southern Laos. Deputy Minister of Energy and Mines Mr Viraphonh Viravong told Vientiane Times on 2 November that the power generated by the US$500-million dam will be used ...
UN chief hits out at Myanmar election ‘hate speech’
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon hit out on Monday at “extreme elements” in Myanmar who are sowing hate speech and bigotry towards religious minorities, days before the country votes in landmark elections. Myanmar heads to the polls on 8 November in what observers are hoping will ...
ATTA agents: Business is back
Association of Thai Travel Agents says Thailand tourism has bounced back with Asia and ASEAN playing the key role in tourist arrivals recovery. Speaking at the association monthly meeting, late last week, ATTA president, Charoen Wangananont, said Thailand’s tourism was back on track after the deadly Erawan ...
Mekong dams 'a grave threat to river'
Experts are warning that the Lower Mekong Basin may soon face depleting fish stocks, further erosion of the coastline and rising salinity that will make rice fields uncultivable. The facts are stronger than ever,” said Marc Goichot, an expert on sustainable hydropower and river basin management, ...
Vietnam opens airport investment
Vietnam’s government will allow private and foreign investors to provide services at Vietnamese airports for the first time this December. Thanh Nien News reported that new legislation, which will take effect 12 December, will allow private investors to purchase rights to manage airports and provide some ...
Vietnam Airlines expands routes
Vietnam Airlines will open a domestic air route between the northern port city of Hai Phong and the central coastal city of Nha Trang, effective 15 November. The upcoming route will operate four weekly flights on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday using an Airbus A321. Keep reading ...
October inflation declines for 10th month
Annual headline consumer prices declined for a 10th consecutive month in October, due mainly to low oil prices, providing the central bank room to keep interest rates low to support to support a weak economy. Keep reading ...
Thailand looks to start building own military weaponry
Thailand’s defence industry has advanced to such an extent it could begin developing its own equipment through partnerships with the private sector, Deputy Prime Minister for security affairs said on October 2, 2015. Keep reading ...
Asia stocks fall on China factory data
Asian stocks dropped on Monday, after their best month since May 2009, as industrial companies declined following data signalling a contraction in Chinese manufacturing. Keep reading ...
Laos exported 50,000 workers last fiscal year
Laos exported as many as 50,712 workers in the fiscal year that ended in September, including 27,176 females, official statistics show. Most of the workers obtained jobs in Thailand, while just over 50 people found employment in Japan, according to statistics from the Ministry of Labour ...
