06 Sep 2010 :

Promoting decision-making not tantamount to project approval, counters commission

Thanh Nien News [9/3/2010] The Mekong River Commission seems to be acting beyond or even against its brief by encouraging decision-making on a major dam on the lower reaches of the river, critics say. [read more]

31 Aug 2010 :

China Flexes Hydropower Muscle

Marwaan Macan-MarkarBANGKOK,[Aug 27, 2010] (IPS)  After all the turbines in the Xiaowan hydropower station sputtered to life this week in China’s south-west Yunnan province, the Asian giant was able to lay claim to having the world’s largest hydropower capacity. [read more]

31 Aug 2010 :

China succumbs to Mekong nations

JONATHAN MANTHORPE, VANCOUVER SUN [AUGUST 30, 2010 ] Asian giant shares dam information as U.S. takes advantage of China's poor reputation in Southeast Asia[read more]

23 Aug 2010 :

Reshaping the Mekong

[23/08/2010 at 12:00 AM ] Brunch Bangkok Post, Piyaporn Wongruang Medium- and long-term plan with major focus on dams acknowledges potential impact on environment and food security, but critics question its basic assumptions about 'development'.[read more]

16 Aug 2010 :

Mekong Dams Could Destabilize Region

The Irrawaddy, SIMON ROUGHNEEN [August 12, 2010] BANGKOK - Uncoordinated decision-making and unilateral initiatives not only threaten the MekongRiver area environment and livelihoods, but could affect security in Southeast Asia. [read more]

16 Aug 2010 :

*Mekong in danger of soon becoming 'Chinese river'*

The Nation (Thailand) [ August 13, 2010] Plans to build hydropower dams on the upper Mekong will turn Southeast Asia's longest waterway into a "Chinese river", the regional head of the US-based Stimson Centre has warned.[read more]