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Philippine, Malaysian Companies Design, Build Sewage Facility in Bulacan
24 Apr 2012 - 14:42 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — Concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc., in conjunction with Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) of Malaysia, is working on a project to design and build a new sewage treatment plant in Baliwag Wat
Himalayan Glaciers Melting at a Rate of 0.4 Percent Each Year
24 Apr 2012 - 08:53 by Local Press Report
NEW DELHI (India Today) — Full Story - A new study led by the University of Zurich has found that glac
Pakistani Government Should Allocate Funds to Hydropower
24 Apr 2012 - 09:48 by Local Press Report
ISLAMABAD (Online International News Network (Pakistan)) — Full Story - Sufficient funds should be allocated in the forthcoming budget for energy project and construction of dam and wate
Pakistani Government Must Consider Water in Kashmir Negotiations
24 Apr 2012 - 09:40 by Local Press Report
LAHORE (Dawn Media (Pakistan)) — Full Story - The National Assembly’s Kashmir Committee has called upon the government to
Karachi Industry Disrupted by Water Shortages
24 Apr 2012 - 09:29 by Local Press Report
karachi (Pakistan Observer) — Full Story - Industrialists in the city are concerned over shortage of water which has affected in
Pakistanis Protest Water, Power Shortages
24 Apr 2012 - 09:24 by Local Press Report
karachi (The News International) — Full Story - Anti-riot police had to be called in after enraged residents of A
Gas Pipeline Construction Polluting Burma, Chinese River
24 Apr 2012 - 09:16 by Local Press Report
SAIGAO (Democractic Voice of Burma) — Full Story - The construction of a gas pipeline connecting western Burma’s Arakan state and sout
Malaysian Task Force to Tackle River Pollution
24 Apr 2012 - 09:03 by Local Press Report
PENAMPANG (Bernama.com) — Full Story - A Special Task Force will be set up to find the best way to tackle river pollution, especially in suburban areas
Extending Potable Water Services to All Filipinos Would Cost Billions
24 Apr 2012 - 09:55 by Local Press Report
MANILA (Manila Bullentin) — Full Story - Providing potable water to all Filipinos by 2015 would cost billions of dollars and
Corporate Watchdog Calls on World Bank to Divest From Water
23 Apr 2012 - 10:18 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
new yorK, ny, united states — Private involvement in water services, especially in developing countries, hinders rather than helps the goal of improved and expanded water and sanitation services, says a report released April
Montpellier Panel Says Irrigation Key to Conquering Hunger in Africa
23 Apr 2012 - 10:14 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — A shift toward irrigated farming could spark a green revolution in Africa, boosting economies and promoting stability.
Goldman Environmental Prize Awarded to Chinese Director
23 Apr 2012 - 22:38 by Local Press Report
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Low Water Table Causes Chinese Cities to Sink
23 Apr 2012 - 22:18 by Local Press Report
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Minco Silver in Compliance With China Water Guidelines
23 Apr 2012 - 22:11 by Local Press Report
VANCOUVER, BC (Minco Silver Corporation (Press Release)) — Full Story - Minco Silver Cor
Cambodian Water Company Generates $20 Million USD in First-Ever Stock Sale
23 Apr 2012 - 22:04 by Local Press Report
PHNOM PENH (BBC News) — Full Story - Cambodia's first stock exchange started trading last week, following the initial public offering (IPO) of a state-owned w
Afghan Schoolgirls' Water Poisoned
23 Apr 2012 - 21:55 by Local Press Report
Study Finds International Food Trade Has Lead to Virtual Water Savings
19 Apr 2012 - 10:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
washington, dc, united states — International trade in agriculture led to increased savings of water and thus increased efficiency of water use between 1986 and 2007 through “virtual water trade,” according to a new study publi
Hong Kong Distribution Leakage Down to 15 Percent
17 Apr 2012 - 10:42 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
HONG KONG — The proportion of water supply lost to leakage in Hong Kong’s distribution system will drop to 15 percent in 2015, when the territory’s infrastructure replacement and rehabilitation program is co
Can Water Progress Be Sustained? WHO, UN-Water Unsure
16 Apr 2012 - 10:16 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Geneva, switzerland — The 2012 UN-Water Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking-Water (GLAAS), released April 12 by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UN-Water, praises advances in the provision
Shanghai Police Patrolling Qingcaosha Reservoir With Helicopters and Boats
13 Apr 2012 - 10:54 by Local Press Report
SHANGHAI (China Daily) — Full Story - Shanghai
Malaysian Government Considering Using Groundwater
13 Apr 2012 - 11:03 by Local Press Report
KUALA LAMPUR (The Star (Malaysia)) — Full Story - The Malaysian government is looking into tapping groundwater for a more sus
Philippines President Says Country on Track to Meet MDGs
13 Apr 2012 - 10:59 by Local Press Report
MANILA (The Sun Star (Philippines)) — Full Story - President Benigno Aquino III said on April 12 that the Philippi
Local Chinese Governments to Tax Water Resources
12 Apr 2012 - 13:34 by Local Press Report
BEIJING (China Daily) — Full Story - Local governments in China plan to include water resources into taxation, starting a new round
Azersu, JICA Announce Tender Winner
12 Apr 2012 - 13:10 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Trend News (Azerbaijan)) — Full Story - Azerbaijan's national Water operator JSC Azersu and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have identified&nbs
Canada-Owned Copper and Gold Mine Will Add to Water Stress in Gobi Region
11 Apr 2012 - 09:45 by Local Press Report
TORONTO (Toronto Star) — Full Story - Oyu Tolgoi, the copper and gold mine, co-owned by Vancouver-base
Toshiba Establishes Water Treatment Center in Singapore
11 Apr 2012 - 13:40 by Local Press Report
sinGapore (AsiaOne (Singapore)) — Full Story - Toshiba Corporation announced on April 11 that it has established the Aqu
Water Shortages Interfere With Lao New Year Festivals
11 Apr 2012 - 13:34 by Local Press Report
vientiane (Radio Free Asia) — Full Story - Water Festival celebrations to usher in the Lao New Year have begun, but festivities have bee
UN Calls for Halt to Bangladeshi Coal Project
10 Apr 2012 - 15:25 by Local Press Report
dhaka (Truthout) — Full Story - Land graps, forced evictions, violence, and environmental d
Qatar, Philippines Sign Agreements
10 Apr 2012 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
Dhaka Slum Destruction Leaves Thousands Without Drinking Water, Shelter
10 Apr 2012 - 15:16 by Local Press Report
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New China Water Market Research Report Available
10 Apr 2012 - 14:36 by Local Press Report
NEW YORK CITY (MarketWatch) — Full Story - Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is a
Vietnam to Increase Environmental Pollution Fines
10 Apr 2012 - 15:11 by Local Press Report
HANOI (VietnamNet Bridge) — Full Story - The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) has proposed th
Torrential Rains Destroy Vietnam Garlic Crop
10 Apr 2012 - 15:07 by Local Press Report
Ly Son Island (Fresh Plaza) — Full Story - Farmers on central Quang Ngai Province's Ly Son Island, known as the garlic kingdom, have suffered the worst
Singapore Parliament Passes Two Water Protection Bills
10 Apr 2012 - 15:02 by Local Press Report
sinGapore (The Business Times Singapore) — Full Story - Existing safeguards to ensure the supply of clean water will be beefed up with two bills passed
Singapore Minister Says Water Prices Will Not Be Raised This Year
10 Apr 2012 - 14:58 by Local Press Report
sinGapore (AsiaOne (Sinagpore)) — Full Story - Water prices will remain unchanged this year, said Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Min
Singapore to Implement Stiffer Penalties for Water Pollution
10 Apr 2012 - 14:54 by Local Press Report
sinGapore (TodayOnline (Singapore)) — Full Story - Stiffer penalties will be slapped on those who damage
Elections Suspended in Burma’s Kachin State, Site of Dam Protests
4 Apr 2012 - 10:10 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MYANMAR, YANGON — Voting was suspended in Myanmar’s Kachin state during the elections last week, due to recent violent clashes over the Myitsone Dam project.
Marubeni in Talks for Stake in Maynilad
4 Apr 2012 - 10:17 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — Japanese trading house Marubeni Corp is reportedly in talks to acquire a sizeable equity stake in Maynilad Water Services Inc., the Philippines’ biggest private water company, serving over 9 mill
Suez, Wessex Water May Help Selangor in Takeover of Assets
4 Apr 2012 - 10:14 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Malaysia, SHAH ALAM — France’s Suez Environment and Britain’s Wessex Water have offered to help advise Malaysia’s Selangor state on the planned takeover of its water assets from private concessionaires.
Korean River Restoration Project Attracts Global Interest
4 Apr 2012 - 10:12 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
SEOUL, South Korea — Korea’s near-completed and controversial campaign to revive its four main rivers has sparked the interest of several other nations in pursuing similar initiatives.
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