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Cambodian Catches World’s Largest Recorded Freshwater Fish

BANGKOK—The world’s largest recorded freshwater fish, a giant stingray, has been caught in the Mekong River in Cambodia, according to scientists from the Southeast Asian nation and the United States. ...

June 20, 2022BY The Associated Press

Giant Stingray Catch Puts Spotlight on Mekong Biodiversity

A team of marine biologists have welcomed the discovery of an endangered giant freshwater stingray during a recent ...

May 13, 2022BY Reuters

Global Community Should Beware of Beijing Weaponizing Water Resources

Commentary Water is replacing oil as the strategic natural resource of the 21st century. China is fortunate that ...

June 18, 2021BY Wang He

CCP’s Mekong River Belt and Road Projects a Faustian Bargain, Says Expert

Renowned expert hydrologist Wang Weiluo has likened Belt and Road deals between countries along the Mekong River and the ...

May 6, 2021BY Kate Jiang and Jennifer Zeng

Chinese Dams in Mekong Region Under US Scrutiny

BANGKOK—A U.S.-funded project using satellites to track and publish water levels at Chinese dams on the Mekong river was announced ...

December 14, 2020BY Reuters

Chinese Regime ‘Weaponizing’ Tibet’s Rivers, Choking Asia’s Water Supply: Expert

The Tibetan plateau, which serves as the source for 10 major rivers in Asia, provides water to hundreds ...

September 15, 2020BY Cathy He and Jan Jekielek

Thailand Scraps China-Led Project to Blast Open Mekong River

BANGKOK—Thailand has scrapped a Chinese-led project to blast rapids on the Mekong River that had been opposed by ...

February 5, 2020BY Reuters

US Decries Chinese Dams, Disruption of Mekong River

BANGKOK—U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo expressed concern on Aug. 1 over Chinese dam building, dredging and other ...

August 1, 2019BY The Associated Press