12/17/2008
Vientiane Times

Investors have decided to suspend major electricity power development
projects in Laos as a result of the international financial crisis,
according to a Ministry of Planning and Investment official.  Full story »


12/11/2008
Three Gorges Probe
Mu Lan and Grainne Ryder

China has postponed completion of its multi-billion dollar water transfer scheme to bring water from the Yangtze river to Beijing, citing water pollution and other environmental risks as the reason for pushing the completion date back four years, official media reported last week.  Full story »



12/11/2008
Three Gorges Probe
Mu Lan and Grainne Ryder

China has postponed completion of its multi-billion dollar water transfer scheme to bring water from the Yangtze river to Beijing, citing water pollution and other environmental risks as the reason for pushing the completion date back four years, official media reported last week.  Full story »


12/17/2008
Vientiane Times

Investors have decided to suspend major electricity power development
projects in Laos as a result of the international financial crisis,
according to a Ministry of Planning and Investment official.  Full story »



11/20/2008
Odious Debts Online

Ecuador is again threatening to suspend payments on foreign debt deemed "illegitimate" pending the release later this week of a long-awaited report by the country's government appointed debt audit commission.
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11/26/2008
Nepali Perspectives Group
The Asian Development Bank, Chinese banks, and Indian firms are using foreign aid to build a mega-dam in Nepal where experts say an earthquake is likely. Nepal's Federation of Water and Energy Users says the decision bypassed Parliament, violates the constitution and the human rights of Nepalese. Meanwhile, local micro-hydro operators are churning out cheaper, reliable, aid-free power.
 
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