by Admin | Jul 8, 2026 | Opinion Papers, Resource Extraction
Source: Bangkok Post | Editorial As rare earths become increasingly sought-after, ethnic armed groups in resource-rich Shan State have opened the door to mining investors, mostly from neighbouring China. Read Full Story
by Admin | Jul 7, 2026 | Daily News, Resource Extraction
Source: Bangkok Post | By Post Reporters Chiang Mai: Communities along the Kok River in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai on Monday called on the Chinese government to address heavy metal contamination they say is caused by Chinese-owned mining operations in Myanmar. Read...
by Admin | Jul 6, 2026 | Daily News, Politics/Policy, Resource Extraction
Source: Thai PBS World The Senate Committee on Human Rights, Rights and Liberties, and Consumer Protection has urged the Thai government to respond to questions raised by United Nations independent experts about transboundary pollution in northern Thailand originating...
by Admin | Jul 6, 2026 | Daily News, Resource Extraction
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor Organised by the People’s Network for the Protection of the Kok, Sai, Ruak, and Mekong Rivers, the demonstration sought to draw international attention to the devastating transboundary impacts of unregulated...
by Admin | Jul 6, 2026 | Opinion Papers, Politics/Policy, Resource Extraction
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Zung Ring During his recent visit to China, regime leader Min Aung Hlaing reportedly agreed to revive the long-suspended Myitsone Dam project. For many, this is not merely an infrastructure development project. Read Full...
by Admin | Jul 6, 2026 | Daily News, Resource Extraction
Source: CNI News | By Nan Shwe Sin Htun Nearly all the produced electricity was originally slated to be exported to China for a 50-year period, the project triggered intense controversies and public protests under successive previous governments. Read Full...
