Local residents

Thai coal mine’s emissions under fire in Tanintharyi

September 18, 2017 by Thiha

Local residents adversely affected by emissions from a coal mine project of Thai companies in Tanintharyi Region have urged the Thai authorities to take action against the firm, a local youth group told The Myanmar Times. The residents filed a complaint on Monday before the Thailand National Human Rights Commission to air their grievances against […]

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Mawlamyine plant may not have proper power plant permission

August 25, 2017 by Thiha

Myanmar: A controversial 0.5Mt/yr cement plant in Mon State’s Kyaikmayaw Township has apparently not sought permission from the Ministry of Electricity and Energy in order to generate power, according to the ministry itself. This has rekindled demands from local residents that the plant cease production. The US$400m plant, run by Mawlamyine Cement Limited (MCL), is […]

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Water spinach plantations flourish in Mandalay

February 6, 2017 by Thiha

Water spinach, which is affordable and has many health benefits, are being planted on a commercial scale in suburban Mandalay. The number of local residents engaged in water spinach plantations has risen, allowing a worker to earn about Ks 5,000 a day. The growers form Ngwe Taw Kyeegon ward from Pyigyidagun Township supply the water […]

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Govt reserves land for Rakhine state SEZ

December 8, 2015 by Thiha

The government has set aside 1708 hectares (4289.32 acres) for the future Kyaukphyu Special Economic Zone in Rakhine State, parliament heard on December 3. Deputy rail minister U Myint Thein, the chair of the Kyaukphyu SEZ management committee, said the zone would comprise two deep-sea ports of 148 hectares and 95 hectares in extent respectively, […]

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Plans for Coal-Fired Power Plant Face Opposition in Mon State

April 29, 2014 by thiha

YANGON — Plans to build the first coal-fired power plant in Mon State have come under fire by local residents, who say they worry about pollution and potential health ramifications. The Thai-based Toyo-Thai Group held a consultation meeting on Friday with local residents to explain plans to build a 1,280 MW power plant in Inn […]

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Myanmar Rivers Network calls suspension of dam projects

September 9, 2013 by thiha

Due to Myanmar’s environmental impact, Myanmar Rivers Network has called on China and Thailand to suspend the implementation of dam projects in Thanlwin River for power generating, according to the Network. Despite the potential environmental impact, the deputy minister for Electric Power in March announced that the ministry was going to build six dams along […]

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