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Indonesia Needs to Prepare for Early Dry Season

4 Mar 2013 - 11:05 by Local Press Report

JAKARTA (The Jakarta Globe) — Indonesians should prepare for an early onset of the dry season and start conserving water, a Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) official said on Monday. Head of BMKG Mulyon

Rajawali Bids for Indonesian Water, Road Projects

19 Feb 2013 - 10:41 by Local Press Report

JAKARTA (The Jakarta Globe) — The infrastructure unit of conglomerate Rajawali Corpora is bidding for two toll road projects and two water supply projects in an effort to expand its local business. The unit, Nusantara Infr

Malaysia, Indonesia River Border Dispute Continues

17 Dec 2012 - 10:30 by Local Press Report

JAKARTA (The Jakarta Globe) — A senior military officer in East Kalimantan revealed on Sunday that the Indonesian and Malaysian governments were still haggling over the exact location of their shared border along five points be

Thailand Pollution Board Order to Pay $293 Million USD

12 Nov 2012 - 09:32 by Local Press Report

Bangkok (Bangkok Post) — The Administrative Court has ordered the Pollution Control Department to pay $293 million USD to a consortium involved in the corruption-plagued Klong Dan waste water treatment project in Samut Pra

Malaysian Dam Scheme Not In Accordance With UN Laws

4 Oct 2012 - 09:42 by Local Press Report

KUCHING (Free Malaysia Today) — Swiss-based Bruno Manser Fund (BMF), which is leading the global struggle against Sarawak’s bid to build 12 mega dams and in the process strip the state of its rainforest and displace its indigen

Government Urged to Set Up Agency to Save Sinking Bangkok

22 Nov 2010 - 20:59 by Local Press Report

Bangkok, thailand (Asia News Network) — Academics in Thailand are calling on the government to establish an agency to provide solution to save Bangkok, which is sinking to sea level. Seawater is expected to reach

India Eyes River Intra-Linking Plan

11 Oct 2010 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

NEW DELHI, India — After labeling the idea of inter-linking river waters across India as a "disaster," the federal government is now pondering intra-state river linking to share and transfer surplus water to

Vietnamese Farmers to Sue Over River Pollution

9 Aug 2010 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

Vietnam, HANOI — Vietnamese farmers remain determined to sue Taiwanese food additive producer Vedan, rejecting the company's offer to increase compensation from $2.9 million USD to $6.8 million USD.

Tahal Wins Major Contract in Ghana

24 May 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

TEL AVIV, Israel — Netherlands-based Kardan NV, through its subsidiary, Tahal, earlier this month won a multi-million dollar water project in Ghana, a further reinforcement of

Thailand to Cut Supply to Protesters

17 May 2010 - 20:58 by Local Press Report

Bangkok, thailand (Xinhua (China)) — The Thai government's Center for the Resolution of Emergency Situations (CRES) last week announced it would cut water and power supply to anti-government "red-shirt" protesters.

OOSKAnews Correction

12 Apr 2010 - 20:57 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

washington, dc, united states — In its story last week headlined "World Bank Reviews Outputbased Aid," OOSKAnews incorrectly reported the title of the new World Bank publication on OBA.

Japanese Water Suppliers to Provide Technology to Southeast Asia

22 Feb 2010 - 20:57 by Local Press Report

TOKYO, Japan (Bernama (Malaysia)) — Starting in 2010, Japanese companies involved in clean water supply will export technology for freshwater production to Ho Chi Minh City and several other Southeast Asian cities.

Singapore Needs to Build Capability to Cope With Climate Change

1 Feb 2010 - 20:57 by Local Press Report

sinGapore (Channel News Asia) — Singapore needs to better understand climate change and its effects on weather patterns, Singaporean Environment and Water Resources Minister Yaacob Ibrahim said on January 25.

Villages to Get AfDB-Funded Water Facilities

16 Nov 2009 - 14:48 by Local Press Report

GAMBIA, JANJANGBUREH (The Daily Observer (The Gambia)) — The villages ofNyanga Bantang and Ndowen in Niani District, Central River Region, will benefit from an African Development Ban-funded community water project in 2009-2010, according to Central River

Vietnam Announces Program to Cope With Climate Change

28 Sep 2009 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

Vietnam, HANOI — Vietnamese Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Pham Khoi Nguyen confirmed that a national program is being created to cope with climate change and rising sea levels, with an

Indonesian Government to Subsidize Regional Water Companies

20 Jul 2009 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

Indonesia, JAKARTA — u nder a presidential decree put into effect this month, the government will subsidize regional water companies.

The Indonesian government has targeted to reach 10 million new

Anti-Infectives Found in Water of East Asia, Europe, North America

22 Jun 2009 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

Canada, MONTREAL — Antibiotics, anti-microbials and anti-fungals have been found in waterways of East Asia, Europe and North America, according to a new study by researchers from the University of

Indonesia to Serve as Center of AsiaPacific River Treatment Knowledge Exchange

4 May 2009 - 20:58 by Local Press Report

Indonesia, JAKARTA (Antara (Indonesia)) — Indonesia will serve as the center of river treatment knowledge exchange in the Asia-Pacific region. The country was chosen because of its many rivers and its experience in the field,

World Bank Supports Community Projects in Indonesia as Government Urges Proper Sanitation

27 Apr 2009 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

Indonesia, JAMBI CITY — The World Bank agreed to support community water projects in 12 villages in the western Indonesian island of Sumatra as the federal government urges regional authorities to switch to more

Over 7 Million Thai Affected by Drought

6 Apr 2009 - 20:57 by Local Press Report

Bangkok, thailand (Xinhua (China)) — Over 7 million people in 53 provinces in Thailand have been affected by drought, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said in a report released last week. The amount of water in a

Penjaringan Residents Get New Water Installation

2 Mar 2009 - 20:57 by Local Press Report

Indonesia, JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post (Indonesia)) — Residents in Perjaringan will benefit from a newly donated water installation. inThey will be responsible for using and maintaining the in stallation starting this month The new system includes a

Northern Thailand Hit by Drought

16 Feb 2009 - 20:57 by Local Press Report

thailand, CHIANG MAI (TNA (Thailand)) — Thailand's northern provinces are suffering from a severe drought, damaging farmland and livestock. The water level in the Ping River in Chiang Mai has

India Worried Over Drug Contamination at Patancheru

2 Feb 2009 - 20:57 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

NEW DELHI, India — T he Indian government has asked a leading research institute in the country to test water from the Patancheru area in southern

Mexico, US Revive Colorado River Talks

19 Jan 2009 - 22:41 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

Mexico, MEXICO CITY — Mexico and the United States are believed to have revived talks on the crucial issue of sharing the Colorado River water, a move that is being welcomed by parched communities

Thailand to Extend Measures to Ease Burden on the Poor

12 Jan 2009 - 20:57 by Local Press Report

Bangkok, thailand (Thai News Agency) — Thailand's economic ministers have decided to extend for another six months six measures introduced by the previous Samak government to lessen the economic burden on the poor, Deputy Prime Minister

Saving the World's Most Polluted River

5 Jan 2009 - 20:57 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

Indonesia, JAKARTA — Passengers flying in and out of Jakarta, Indonesia's capital, are often puzzled by what appears to be a long, narrow landfill

Vietnomics Links US Water Technology With Vietnam

25 Aug 2008 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

Vietnam, HANOI — Vietnomics, a US-based Vietnam trade consultancy, will lead a delegation of Milwaukee-area water technology executives to Vietnam in October to gain a presence in southeast Asia for water systems

Thai Tap Water to Restructure Long-Term Debt

25 Aug 2008 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

Bangkok, thailand — T hai Tap Water Supply Pic, Thailand's main private water provider, a subsidiary of the country's second largest construction giant, Ch. Karnchang, is looking for the

Indian Labs Develop Kits for Water Purification

18 Aug 2008 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

NEW DELHI, India — I ndian research institutes have developed simple and inexpensive technologies to purify water, and they are now asking other groups to help popularize them across the country.

Water Reuse Opportunities in Asia's Emerging Markets

11 Aug 2008 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

LONDON, UNnited Kingdom — Water reuse is one of the big buzzwords in the water community - not only in relation to developed markets like the Unites States and Australia - but, increasingly, in emerging

Arsenic Threat Looms Large in Southeast Asia

4 Aug 2008 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

Indonesia, MEDAN — Indonesia's Eastern Sumatra, Myanmar's cyclone-devastated Irrawaddy delta and Cambodia's Tonle Sap lake are among densely populated areas in Southeast Asia facing a high risk of

Thailand Karen Community Fights on Pollution

16 Jun 2008 - 20:58 by Local Press Report

Bangkok (Voice of America) — Members of the ethnic Karen community in northwestern Thailand are waging a legal battle for compensation for water pollution that killed several people. The creek in the village was

Thailand: Government Offers Incentives for Seaboard Infrastructure

24 Mar 2008 - 21:36 by Local Press Report

Bangkok, thailand (Bangkok Post (Thailand)) — — The government will offer incentives for firms to invest in infrastructure on the country's Southern Seaboard, according to Industry Minister Suwit Khunkitti.

"We will offer both non-tax and

Vietnam: Prime Minister Meets With German Leaders

11 Mar 2008 - 19:36 by Local Press Report

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (VietnamNet Bridge) — - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung discussed bilateral cooperation between German and Vietnam during an official visit to Germany last week.

In 2000, the two countries agreed

The countries agreed to set up a knowledge and skills transfer program, including regular visits

Thailand: Cambodia Eyed as Water Source

3 Sep 2007 - 23:26 by Local Press Report

Bangkok, thailand (Bangkok Post (Thailand)) — — Thailand may look to neighboring Cambodia to ease shortages in the country's eastern provinces.

The Department of Water Resources has done a feasibility study on diversion of from the Stung Num

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