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Save the Mekong Coalition calls on govts to consider renewable energy sources in lieu of destructive dams
Author: Don Ross, TTR Weekly
"Dams threaten Mekong river life," 23 March 2018...
Thailand: Gov’t. delays Lao dam electricity project; might be sign that Gov’t. is listening to concerns about impacts to people & environment
Author: Radio Free Asia
"Thailand's Delay on Buying Lao Dam Electricity Could Trigger Rethink", 16 March 2018...
Commentary: Women migrant workers are paid less, relegated to jobs that expose them to exploitation, & subjected to gender-based violence during transit
Author: Dana Graber Ladek, Bangkok Post
"Female migrants hidden impetus behind economy", 9 March 2018...
Thailand: Police, labour advocates free 19 trafficked migrant workers from ice factory; workers subjected to long work hours, confinement, intimidation, & wage below minimum
Author: Radio Free Asia
"Thai Police, NGO Rescue Lao and Cambodian Workers Trafficked For Labor", 28 February 2018...
Lao workers group ask for 1.2 million kip minimum wage to match cost of living; garment industry willing to accept 1 million kip, but no more
Author: Bounchanh Mouangkham, Radio Free Asia
"Lao Factory Owners Say Proposed Wage Hike Will Shutter Businesses", 9 February 2018...
Laos: Lao-Chinese high-speed rail project will force thousands of families to relocate
Author: Radio Free Asia
"High-speed Rail Project Will Force Thousands of Lao Families to Relocate", 22 November 2017...
- Related in-depth areas: Chinese investment overseas
ILO report: Asia garment worker wages remain low despite rises
Author: Leonie Barrie, Just-Style (UK)
"Asia garment worker wages remain low despite rises". 21 Nov 2017...
Laos: Villagers are held incommunicado for cutting trees from land concession granted to Vietnamese company; land grabs prevalent in the country
Author: Ounkeo Souksavanh, Radio Free Asia
"Lao Land Protest Villagers Held in Failing Health", 02 November 2017...
- Related companies: Laos-Vietnam Friendship Rubber Co., Ltd (LVF)
Lao govt. issues temporary work visas to illegal foreign workers
Author: Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth, Vientiane Times
"Authorities redoubling efforts to register foreign workers," 29 August 2017...