BEIJING — Thailand’s Foreign Minister Noppadon Pattama said Tuesday that the kingdom is dropping its previous plans to create a cartel with other rice-exporting countries in Southeast Asia, citing concerns over food security.

“If Thailand sets up a rice cartel and fixes a price, that will worsen food security,” Noppadon told press. …

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The China Daily website

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Like the Yangtze, the Nile, and the Mississippi, the Mekong River in Southeast Asia is a giver of life; countless communities depend on it for their existence. Like these other rivers as well, the Mekong River means more than environmental and economic stability—it has taken on a cultural significance in each of the areas it touches and inspired a dazzling array of ritual, musical, and artistic expressions. …

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Bruce Loudon, The Australian | May 09, 2008

A TOP Indian advocacy group that monitors climate change in south Asia warned last night that the Nargis cyclone that devastated Burma was “a sign of things to come”, as climate change caused extreme weather to increase in intensity.

Meanwhile, senior Indian officials confirmed that they had warned officials in Rangoon to prepare for a high-intensity storm two days before it hit. …

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The Australian news website

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According to the Australian Embassy to Laos, the Mekong River traverses six of Southeast Asia’s richest and poorest countries, with the Laos being the …

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Xinhua Net News website in English

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