Archive for May 6th, 2008

A New ADB in a Rapidly Changing Asia-Pacific

Posted in May 6th, 2008

(5 May 2008) - ADB is set for a change in the way it serves its developing member countries in a rapidly evolving and dynamic Asia-Pacific region, ADB President Haruhiko Kuroda said at the official opening of the organization‚s 41st Annual Meeting in Madrid today. …

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Asian Development Bank website

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Power cuts hit firms in Mekong Delta

Posted in May 6th, 2008

by admin in The Mekong, Vietnam

Viet Nam News - Hanoi,Vietnam
MEKONG DELTA — Current power shortages during the dry season have had serious effects on the business and production activities in the Cuu Long (Mekong) …

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Vietnam News website

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Experts against PM’s int’l river water plan

Posted in May 6th, 2008

by admin in Thailand, The Mekong

APINYA WIPATAYOTIN | The Bangkok Post

Water authorities are not in favour of the prime minister’s idea that efforts should immediately be made to divert water from international rivers for local consumption. Instead, they have suggested that the government focus on domestic water diversion projects. …

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The Bangkok Post website

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Hun Sen: Orec can solve world hunger

Posted in May 6th, 2008

by admin in Burma | Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam

Bangkok Post - Thailand
The Mekong-region nations hope they can run a group similar to the oil cartel Opec. Hun Sen said during a university graduation ceremony in Phnom Penh that …

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The Bangkok Post website

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