Water news
Written by Administrator    Sunday, 16 April 2017 14:42    Print

Why We Must Protect Freshwater Fish
National Geographic, 16 March, 2017.

New Zealand river first in the world to be given legal human status
BBC, 15 March, 2017.

Singapore at the front line of water innovation
The Straits Times, 12 March, 2017.

Conservationists: Myanmar Wildlife Sanctuary Under Threat from China-backed Dam
Voice of America, 9 March, 2017.

Commentary: Indonesia vows to tackle marine pollution
Channel News Asia, 9 March, 2017.

Thai conservationists oppose plan to dredge Mekong River
Channel News Asia, 8 March, 2017.

Lanzhou govt resurrects plans to divert water from Siberia to China’s arid northwest
Global Times, 6 March, 2017.

Drought grips southern India, set to worsen in summer
The Straits Times, 6 March, 2017.

Financing source water protection in developing Asia
Nikkei Asian Review, 6 March, 2017.

Hydropower not just an export for world’s top dam builder
Asia Times, 5 March, 2017.

Pepsi and Coke can use water from river, says Indian court
Asia Times, 4 March, 2017.

Singapore must be prepared to face water shortages: DPM Teo
Channel News Asia, 4 March, 2017.


Poor Farmers -- Unlike Rich -- Face Uphill Battle With Pakistan's Climate Extremes
Voice of America, 28 March, 2017.

Yangon waterworks get patch-up from Mitsubishi, Manila Water
Nikkei Asian Review, 01 April, 2017. 

In Australia, at Least 3 Dead, 3 Missing in Wake of Cyclone
Voice of America, 02 April, 2017.

China has its eyes on water in Russian lake
Nikkei Asian Review, 05 April, 2017.

Switching to Vegetables, Oranges and Papaya Could Help India Save Water
Voice of America, 05 April, 2017. 

India's Ganges Clean-Up in A Shambles, Modi Intervenes
Voice of America, 05 April, 2017.

Thousands Evacuated in New Zealand Amid Cyclone Debbie Floods
The New York Times, 06 April, 2017.

Excessive groundwater use may hit food security
SciDev.Net, 06 April, 2017.

Mandalay to fulfill clean water demand by 2020
Myanmar Times, 1 March, 2017

Red streak in Vung Ang economic zone caused by algal bloom
VietnamNet, 1 March, 2017

Floods strand more than 10,000 people in northern Sarawak
The Straits Times, 27 February, 2017

A problem washed away
DhakaTribune, 26 February, 2017

Pakistan: Water Crisis And The Indus Water Treaty – Analysis
Eurasia Review, 25 February, 2017

Raise water prices by as much as 100% to reflect production cost: Economist
Channel NewsAsia, 25 February, 2017

Australia’s plan to eradicate carp using the herpes virus is ‘serious risk to global food security’
South China Morning Post, 24 February, 2017

NZ reputation hurt by declining water quality, tourism industry says
stuff, 24 February, 2017

Plea to set up S Asian commission to protect rivers, settle disputes
Financial Express, 23 February, 2017

Good sanitation units
The Fiji Times, 20 February, 2017


Mandalay to fulfill clean water demand by 2020
Myanmar Times, 1 March, 2017

Red streak in Vung Ang economic zone caused by algal bloom
VietnamNet, 1 March, 2017

Floods strand more than 10,000 people in northern Sarawak
The Straits Times, 27 February, 2017

A problem washed away
DhakaTribune, 26 February, 2017

Pakistan: Water Crisis And The Indus Water Treaty – Analysis
Eurasia Review, 25 February, 2017

Raise water prices by as much as 100% to reflect production cost: Economist
Channel NewsAsia, 25 February, 2017

Australia’s plan to eradicate carp using the herpes virus is ‘serious risk to global food security’
South China Morning Post, 24 February, 2017

NZ reputation hurt by declining water quality, tourism industry says
stuff, 24 February, 2017

Plea to set up S Asian commission to protect rivers, settle disputes
Financial Express, 23 February, 2017

Good sanitation units
The Fiji Times, 20 February, 2017