Lhasa begins major expansion amid tourist, migrant influx
Authorities in Lhasa, the capital of China’s Tibet region, have begun building a huge new district to help the city accommodate an influx of tourists and migrants, state media said on Wednesday.
World must help protect vital Mekong river: activists
The construction of six dams along the Mekong River could displace tens of thousands of people and endanger over a thousand aquatic species, environmental groups warned Tuesday, calling for international intervention.