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In search of the world's largest freshwater fish – the wonderfully weird giants lurking in Earth's rivers

Rivers have been the lifeblood of human civilization throughout history, and yet we know surprisingly little about what lives in many of them – including the giant creatures that prowl their depths.

The Conversation

All quiet on the Mekong front

Mekong civil society groups are urging the governments of Thailand and Cambodia to shift their Mekong River policy towards protecting ecosystems and promoting environmental justice.

Bangkok Post

Mekong River agency must step up

This week from April 2-5, the leaders and relevant ministers of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam will gather in Vientiane, Laos, to reaffirm their commitment to the sustainable development and management of the Mekong's mighty river system.

Bangkok Post

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How Vietnam is trying to stop rice warming the planet

Can Tho (Vietnam) (AFP) - As a child, Dong Van Canh watched while the rice fields of Vietnam's Mekong Delta were set alight to make way for the next crop, blackening the sky and flooding the air with potent greenhouse gases.

AFP

New chapter for Mekong region

This year marks the 7th anniversary of the launch of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation understanding. As a new sub-regional cooperation mechanism jointly established by the riparian countries of China, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam, the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation has developed rapidly and achieved remarkable results in the past seven years, making…

Bangkok Post

British angler catches whopping 30-stone catfish after 'fight of his life' in Thailand

Dean McEwan from Renfrewshire spent an hour and a half reeling in the giant Mekong catfish at Palm Tree Lagoon, with the critically-endangered beast measuring seven feet in length

Daily Mirror

US VP Harris announces $20 million new clean energy funding for Mekong region

U.S Vice President Kamala Harris announced $20 million in new funding for clean energy projects in the Mekong region, during the last day of her tour of Thailand on Sunday following a regional summit.

Reuters

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Actor 'Tono' poised for charity swim across Mekong River

NAKHON PHANOM: Heartthrob actor-singer Pakin "Tono" Kumwilaisak is ready for his charity swim across the Mekong River to Laos on Saturday to raise funds for cash-strapped public hospitals, defying criticism and concern for his safety.

Bangkok Post

New power plans could change the tide

Developing nations in the Mekong have long had to choose between cheap, accessible power and sustainable river management. That may no longer be necessary.

360info

The world is making the Mekong its dump

Mounting marine pollution is choking the world’s oceans and rivers, especially in Southeast Asia — and it’ll only get worse unless something changes.

360info

New leadership in Seoul brings fresh ideas

South Korea has a new administration under President Yoon Suk Yeol, who took office early last month. Many have speculated that the conservative leader would stray from his predecessor's approach to foreign policy, especially on North Korea.

Bangkok Post

Hundreds of endangered baby giant turtles released into Cambodian river

Phnom Penh (AFP) - Hundreds of critically endangered baby giant turtles were released into Cambodia's Mekong River to mark World Turtle Day on Monday.

AFP

Cooperation key on Mekong issues

In the coming months, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) will host a unique competition for university students from our four member countries: Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam.

Bangkok Post

B20m drug stash abandoned beside Mekong

NAKHON PHANOM: More than 200,000 speed pills and 10 kilogrammes of marijuana worth at least 20 million baht were left abandoned on the bank of the Mekong River in Tha Uthen district late Friday night.

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Al Jazeera

Myanmar’s ghostly monkey among new species found in Mekong region

Popa langur found living in an extinct volcano in Myanmar among 224 new species listed by the World Wildlife Fund.

Bangkok Post

WWF: 200+ new species found in Mekong

Scientists discovered more than 200 new species across the greater Mekong region in 2020, according to a World Wildlife Fund report, despite the threats posed by climate change and human activities such as logging.

AFP

More than 200 new species found in Mekong region: WWF

Bangkok (AFP) - Scientists discovered more than 200 new species across the greater Mekong region in 2020, according to a WWF report, despite the threats posed by climate change and human activities such as logging.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ghostly Monkey among 224 New Mekong Region Species

A monkey with ghostly white circles around its eyes is among 224 new species listed in the World Wildlife Fund’s latest update on the greater Mekong region. The conservation group’s report, released Wednesday, highlights the need to protect the rich biodiversity and habitats in the region, which includes Vietnam, Cambodia,…

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Wednesday briefing: From party time to crunch time for Johnson

Tory MPs set to see Sue Gray’s report … Plan to divert natural gas to Europe if Russia cuts supply … and Elle Hunt goes in search of ‘true fun’

The Independent UK

Report: Ghostly monkey among 224 new Mekong region species

A monkey with ghostly white circles around its eyes is among 224 new species listed in the World Wildlife Fund's latest update on the Mekong region

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