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APWF Water News 176

Japan dumps radioactive water into sea by Mark Willacy,
ABC news-April 5, 2011

ADB, France to Help Viet Nam Complete Key Southern Water Project
ADB-Manila, Philippines, April 6, 2011

Japan stops radioactive water leak
Sky news- April 6, 2011

South Asian countries agreed to include sanitation right in constitution
Bangladesh Sangbad Sangshta-Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 6, 2011

"Superbug" found in New Delhi water: study
Channel News Asia-New Delhi, India, April 7, 2011

Foundation of a new water reservoir laid in Azerbaijan
Abc.az news-April 8, 2011

Japan's 7.1-quake causes radioactive water spill
Channel News Asia-April 8 2011

Laos: Experts debate disaster management by Ounkham Pimmata,
Vientiane Times-April 11, 2011

LG enters into water purifier market; launches product for Rs 40,000
The Economic Times-New Delhi, India, April 11, 2011

Monsoon meet likely to forecast near-normal rains by Krittivas Mukherjee and Ratnajyoti Dutta
Livemint.com-New Delhi, India, April 11, 2011


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APWF Water News 173

Donation for 2011 Tohoku - Pacific Ocean Earthquake

Japan earthquake: International teams in rescue effort
‎BBC News-March 15, 2011

Model Shows Intense Wave Power of Tsunami by John Collins Rudolf
Green-March 15, 2011

Japanese tsunami threatens worldwide energy crisis by Jeremy Warner
The Telegraph-March 15, 2011

Online discussion - World Water Day: 'Water for Cities' & the role of business
Guardian.on.uk-March 15, 2011

UN gathering to promote water cooperation in Central Asia kicks off
UN News Center-March 15, 2011

Averting water wars in South Asia by Momin Iftikhar
The News-March 14, 2011

Viet Nam to face fresh water shortages by 2050
Viet Nam News-March 14, 2011

South Asia to be hardest hit by climate change – IWMI
Daily Mirror-March 12, 2011

India expected to be water stressed by 2020: Blake
The Economic Times-March 9, 2011

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An Invitation to nominate a chair and a vice-chair of the Asia-Pacific Water Forum’s Governing Council
http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/information/archives/201101/000045.php

APWF Water News 172

PUB pushing households to save water
By Qiuyi Tan, Channel News Asia, February 27, 2011

Brakish water spells bad news for Delta
Asia one news, Viet Nam, February 28, 2011

Delhi gets five new underground water reservoirs
The Hindu, February 28, 2011

A Dry and Anxious North Awaits China’s Giant, Unproven Water Transport Scheme
By Aaron Jaffe and Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue, ZHENGZHOU, China, March 1 2011

Vietnam faces severe water shortage
United Press news, March 2, 2011

'Water demand to outstrip supply by 40pc within 20 years'
India Report, London, March 2 2011

Black rivers blight Indonesia's path to development
By Katherine Pohl, ABC News, Jakarta, March 2, 2011

Nation faces looming water crisis
Asia News Network, Ha noi, March 3, 2011

Flood Protection walls and water schemes completed in Orakzai Agency
OnePakistanNews, March 4, 2011

[Information]
An Invitation to nominate a chair and a vice-chair of the Asia-Pacific Water Forum’s Governing Council
http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/information/archives/201101/000045.php

APWF Water News 171

Australia: Councils push for greater water control
ABC News-February 18, 2011

No potable water for 85 per cent of Pakistanis
Pakistan Today-February 19, 2011

Pedal away to purify water
Asia One News-February 19, 2011

Beijing's water plan doesn't go far enough, critics say by Toh Han Shih
South China Morning Post-February 21, 2011

Government sourcing funds from Korea government for water
The Ghana News Agency-February 21, 2011

ADB to lend $1b for clean water in Vietnam
Channel news Asia-February 22, 2011

New Wind and Solar Sectors Won’t Solve China’s Water Scarcity
Circle of blue-February 22, 2011

Australian government supports clean water program
Antara News-February 23 2011

Congressional report raises question Indus Water Treaty by Lalit Jha
msn news-February 23, 2011

Debate on hydro-power dams in Mekong River
VietNam Net Bridge-Feburuay 23, 2011

[Information]

An Invitation to nominate a chair and a vice-chair of the Asia-Pacific Water Forum’s Governing Council
http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/information/archives/201101/000045.php

APWF Water News 170

S'pore Int'l Water Week has gained recognition: PUB by Lynda Hong
Channel new Asia-February 11, 2011

Separate water body will solve woes: Expert by Sujit Mahamulkar
Hindustan Times-February 12, 2011

Singapore tops in building policy, water management
Eco business.com-February 13, 2011

Strain on water supply in Pacific
Pacnews-February 14, 2011

ADB helps develop water system in Vietnam
VOVNEWS-February 15, 2011

ADB, Japan Support Water Upgrade in Northern Sri Lanka
ADB-February 16 2011

South Korea: Han River's Water Cleanest On Record
Bernama-February 17, 2011

PUB, Ontario collaborates on clean water R&D by Mustafa Shafawi
Channel new Asia-February 17, 2011

Japan targets Bangladesh for pedal-powered water purifier
The Daily star, Afp-February 18, 2011

[Information]

An Invitation to nominate a chair and a vice-chair of the Asia-Pacific Water Forum’s Governing Council
http://www.apwf.org/weblog/public_html/weblog/information/archives/201101/000045.php

APWF Water News 169

Q&A: Energy, Water, and China's Economy Q&A: Energy, Water, and China's Economy by Zou Ji, Lijin Zhong and Hua Wen
World Resource Institute-February 4, 2011

China Seeks to Solve Water Shortage with Desalination Plant by Ben Hines
Tiny Green Bubble-February 5, 2011

Revisiting disasters responses in Nepal by Komal Raj Aryal
MYREPUBLICA-February 6, 2011

Manila Water makes bid for India water board
GMA NEWS-February 8, 2011

Asia-Pacific at risk from climate migration: ADB by David Fogarty
REUTERS-February 8, 2011

Environmental management concerns in water sector of Pakistan by Muhammad Tariq Javed
American Chronicle-February 8, 2011

New NTU lab aims to turn water into fuel
The Straits Times-February 8, 2011

Rural water under fire by Harvey Grennan
The Sydney Morning Herald-February 8, 2011

US $ 90 million adb water boost for Jaffna and kili by Sandun A. Jayasekera
Daily Mirror-February 10, 2011

VIETWATER 2011 - 3rd Vietnam International Water & Wastewater Industry Show
Impeller.net-February 10, 2011

APWF Water News 168

Mekong nations adopt water development directions, tool launched for hydropower assessment
SGGP‐January 28, 2011

Iraq water shortages raising ethnic tensions by Marwan Ibrahim
AFP‐January 29, 2011

China to invest 4 trillion yuan in water conservation projects
Asia Bizz‐February 1, 2011

No fish will be left to catch, expert warns Bangladesh
sify news‐February 1, 2011

Philippine Wetlands Day
mb.com.ph‐February 1, 2011

Australia Cyclone Yasi roars into Queensland coast
BBC News‐February 2, 2011

Pakistan still in crisis six months after disastrous floods
AlertNet‐February 2, 2011

160 wetland sites in India qualify 'Ramsar' criteria: BNHS
The Financial Express‐February 2, 2011

Flood death toll on the rise in Malaysia
Malaysia Sun‐February 3, 2011

A 411 on water's next drop
UC Berkeley Collage of Engineering‐February 2011

APWF Water News 163

Competition over Central Asia's water supplies intensifying by Konstantin Parshin
TEHRAN TIMES-Tehran, Iran, December 11, 2010

South Korea to Set Up Water Quality Institute at PCRWR
ONLINE-Islamabad, Pakistan, December 12, 2010

ADB query bares water deal mess by Paolo Romero
The Philippines Star-Manila, Philippines, December 14, 2010

Thirsty Energy, Scarce Water: Interdependent Security Challenges by Steven Solomon
Journal of Energy Security-December 14, 2010

Clean water proves success of aid
Viet Nam News-Ha Noi, Vietnam, December 14, 2010

Post-tsunami, water filters help save lives by Mark Kelly
Baptist Press-Jakarta, Indonesia, December 15, 2010

Indian Farmers Turn to New Crops as Climate Gets Drier by Akash Kapur
The New York Times-Elvalapakkam, India, December 16, 2010

China extends cooperation in water, power sector 
Daily Times-Lahore, Pakistan, December 16, 2010

Finnish Red Cross tsunami programme is almost done
ReliefWeb-December 16, 2010

Water Insecurity In Himalayas: Emerging Tensions And Lessons For ASEAN
by Yang Razali Kassim
Eurasia Review-December 17, 2010

APWF Water News 162

Nepal emphasises precautions to avoid disasters
The Himalayan-December 3, 2010

World Bank support for energy and water in Central Asia
Turkish Weekly-December 4, 2010

$90 m ADB project to boost water, sanitation issues in North
Daily Mirror-Manila, Philippines, December 4, 2010

Legislation needed for water conservation by Ben R. Rosario
mb.com.ph-Manila, Philippines, December 5, 2010

Iran’s vanishing lake unleashes flow of protest by Najimeh Bozorgmehr
Middle East-December 6, 2010

Sumitomo Partners India's Wabag on Water Solutions
JCNNetwork-Tokyo, Japan, December 7, 2010

The Global Bottled Water Report - 2010 - Asia - new market report published
LIVE-PR-December 8, 2010

UN calls for global water strategy to counter glacier shrinkage
Click Green-December 8, 2010

Competition Over Central Asia's Water Supplies Intensifying by Konstantin Parshin
Oil Price.com-December 9, 2010

New Laos Dam Test for Hydropower Projects
WSJ.com-Nakai Tai, Laos, December 9, 2010

APWF Water News 161

China to tighten water resources management by Nie Peng
China daily-November 19, 2010


ASIA: ADB announces first water infrastructure private equity fund by Lis Stedman
Water 21 publishing- November 23, 2010

India: ‘We need a sanitation revolution here’, says adviser to Urban Affairs minister
The Hindu- November 26, 2010

Asia needs to spend more to cut disaster risk – U.N. by Reuters,
Eco Seed-Manila Philippines, November 26, 2010

Local flood panels don't hold water
The Bangkok Post-November 28, 2010

Studies find Philippines a disaster waiting to happen
Asian journal- Manila, Philippines, November 29, 2010

Inadequate water puts agriculture at risk
Sun.Star Baguio newspaper-November 29, 2010

Solon off to Seoul for water summit by Jester Manalastas
Journal Online-November 30, 2010

$90M project to address water, sanitation issues in Sri Lanka's conflict-affected areas
Eco-business.com-Manila, Philippines, December 1, 2010

UN humanitarian chief begins second visit to flood-hit Pakistan
Spero News-December 2, 2010

COP16 from a disaster risk reduction perspective: Asian region
PreventionWeb-Geneva, December 2, 2010

APWF Water News 160

Water shortage looms large, say experts by Van Nam and Kinh Luan
The Saigon Times- Hanoi, November 11, 2010

Asia's growing thirst by Luke Hunt
The Bangkok post-November 14, 2010

Beijing to melt snow to address water shortage
AFP news, Channel news Asia-Beijing, November 12, 2010

Southeast Asia coral deaths 'the worst since 1998' by Nicolette Craig
Practical Fishkeeping- November 15, 2010

Flood resistant rice variety developed by CRRI
msn News-New Delhi, November 16, 2010

Singapore water agency, Japan's NEDO team up for water projects
Japan Today- Singapore, November 16, 2010

Govt, private groups sign P60-B PPP water project
GMANews.TV- November 16, 2010

Indian Water Crisis Forecast
Water link international-November 17, 2010

ADB Establishes Water Fund for China and Southeast Asia
2point6billion.com-November 18, 2010

Coca-Cola tries to turn tide of water risk by Jeremiah McWilliams
ajc.com. -November 18, 2010

APWF Water News 159

Climate Change in light of the recent floods in Pakistan by Mahe Zehra
Greenfudge-November 6, 2010

Exhibit to raise awareness of water shortage by Robert Lee
The Korea Herald-November 8, 2010

Thailand's Flood Death Toll Rises To 181 Nationwide
BERNAMA.COM-Bangkok, Thailand, November 9, 2010

Kiribati climate change conference: voices from the South Pacific
Guardian.co.uk-Kiribati, November 9, 2010

Mekong and the war of water
VietNamNet Bridge-November 9, 2010

Tajikistan leads quest for energy stability by Struan Stevenson
Daily News-November 9, 2010

Water pipeline to Xinjiang possible by Yang Ruoyu
Global Times-November 9, 2010

Danone Said to Talk With Kirin, Asahi on Sale of Water Business by Jeffrey McCracken and Jacqueline Simmons
Bloomberg-November 10, 2010

Post-floods situation: Speakers emphasize need for redefinition of civil, social, governance
International News Network-Karachi, Pakistan, November 12, 2010

ADB Aids Palau's Push for Sustainable Water, Sanitation Services
Financial-November 10, 2010

APWF Water News 158

VIETNAM: Teaching new sanitation habits
Humanitarian news and analysis-Chau Doc, Vietnem October 28, 2010

Southeast Asian leaders tackle issues buffeting region
Channel News Asia-Hanoi,Vietnam October 29, 2010

>MYANMAR: Water worries surface after Cyclone Giri
Humanitarian news and analysis (IRIN), Bangkok,Thailand, November 1, 2010

An Awakening in Nagoya by Stephen Leahy
ISP news-Nagoya, Japan, November 1, 2010

Canberra: Water restrictions end
ABC news-November 1, 2010

Feeding Bangladesh’s growing population amid rising climate challenges
by giuliabaldinelli, Agro biodiversity Platform-November 1, 2010

Flooding hits southern Thailand
The independent-November 2, 2010

Korean mutual fund eyes local infrastructure projects by Ma.Elisa P. Osorio
The Philippine Star-Manila, Philippines, November 2, 2010

Floods cause chaos in Thailand and Malaysia
BBC-November 3, 2010

Indicus Analytics: Why india has a drink problem
sifyfinance-November 4, 2010

APWF Water News 157

Yemen's capital 'will run out of water by 2025'
Reuters - SaNa'a, Yemen, October 25, 2010

Seven million people still need emergency shelter in Pakistan after floods, UN says
By Rob Crilly, Telegraph – Islamabad, Pakistan, October 25, 2010

Floods to hit agriculture hard
The Express Tribune – Karachi, Pakistan, October 26, 2010

Vietnam-Germany cooperate in managing water resources
VOV News – Vietnam, October 27, 2010

Water Supplies in Danger of Drug Contamination
SMR – October 27, 2010

Myanmar storm leaves tens of thousands without homes, food
Alert Net – Bangkok, Thailand, October 27, 2010

Kemira Oyj and Singapore's National Water Agency, PUB enter into a strategic alliance
Market Watch – October 17, 2010

'Project Water' anticipates flood of artists
BedfordTImesResister.com – October 28, 2010

APWF Water News 154

Largest underground MBR plant in Asia completed
Waterworld, Singapore, September 30, 2010

Water as shared value for business and society
Business insight, Philippines, September 30, 2010

Five lakes overflow, BMC may not reimpose water cut
Indian express news, Mumbai, October 2, 2010

Improving Water Governance in the Asia-Pacific Region: Why It Matters
By Wouter Lincklaen Arriens, Asia development Bank, October 2, 2010

What is the Murray-Darling Basin plan?
Worldnews Austrailia, October 2, 2010

Experts’ call to tap water resources
The Kathmandu Post, Nepal, October 3, 2010

Key UN climate talks open in China
BBC news science & environment, China, October 4, 2010

Asia-Pacific countries debate environment, development
Central Asia news wire, October 5, 2010

Money Well Spent: ADB and Water Financing in Asia 2001-2010
By Ellen Pascua, Asian development bank, October 6, 2010

Environment challenges of West Asia highlighted
By Rebecca Torr, Gulf Daily news, Bahrain, October 6, 2010

Floods inundate central Vietnam after heavy rain
BBC news Asia Pacific, Vietnam, October 6, 2010

APWF Water News 153

Asia is surely gaining an unquenchable thirst by Stephen Heese
The Japan Times―Tokyo, Japan, September 25, 2010

Timorese leader, at UN, calls on Asia to lead the way on climate change
UN News Centre―September 25, 2010

Seminar reviews disaster management set-up in country
Daily Times―Lahore, Pakistan, September 29, 2010

Hitachi Strengthens the Structure of the Singapore RO(*1) System Manufacture
MarketWatch―Tokyo, Japan, September 29, 2010

Equate signs over $11m plant based water recycle project with Aquatech
AMEinfo.com―Kuwait, September 29, 2010

Human impact on world's rivers 'threatens water security of 5 billion' by Adam Vaughan
The Guardian―London, U.K., September 29, 2010

New Zealand seen as future Asia's food basket by Neal Wallace
Otago Daily Times―Dunedin, New Zealand, September 29, 2010

Pakistan flood victims struggle to rebuild alone
Emirates24/7News―Dubai, UAR, September 30, 2010

Penang commercial water tariffs up 27%
Sun2Surf―George Town, Malaysia, October 1, 2010

"We Are Water" (WAW) officially launches from Lebanon to the Middle East
Zawya―Beirut, Lebanon, October 1, 2010

APWF Water News 152

Provinces Reel under Floods
Thai- ASEAN News Network ― Bang Phra Luang , Thailand, September 20, 2010

Van carrying 30 kids plunges into Pakistan river
LimaOhio.com ― Muzaffarabad, Pakistan, September 21, 2010

Pakistan Trapped Between Floods, Water Shortages By William
VOA ― Washington, U.S.A, September 22, 2010

Peter Gleick: Time for a Drinking Water Fountain Renaissance By Peter Gleick
CIRCLE OF BLUE WATER NEWS, ― U.S.A, September 22, 2010

Typhoon socks southern ChinaBy the CNN Wire Staff
CNN.com ― Fujian ,China , September 23, 2010

Water: Tibet, China, and Asia  By Wang Weiluo
The Epoch Times ― Tibet, September 23, 2010

Crisis meeting held for the future of water
Macau NEWS.NET ― Macau, September 23, 2010

Argentina builds canal to take water from shared river
Tajikistan News.Net ― Tajikistan, September 23, 2010

Yamuna begins to recede, unlikely to pose threat
The Times of India― New Delhi, India, September 24, 2010

Water Industry Conference Gives Big Tick To Land And Water Forum Report
Voxy ― Christchurch, New Zealand, September 24, 2010

APWF Water News 151

River polluter signs pacts to pay $6.1 mln in compensation by Hoang Tuan
Thanh Nien Daily-Dong Nai., Vietnam, September 11, 2010

Water shortages reach crisis levels in China by the CNN Wire Staff
CNN.com-Beijing, China, September 13, 2010

Yamuna river water levels further recede by Ram Manohar
Calcutta News.Net-Calcutta, India, September 13, 2010

Water Shortage Plagues Pakistan Despite Historic Flooding
VOA-Multan, Pakistan, September 13, 2010

Duoyuan Global Water Inc. Announces Action By the Board of Directors
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance-Beijing, China, September 14, 2010

Dozens killed in North Korea typhoon 
BBC-Seoul, Korea, September 15, 2010

Water as shared value for business and society
Malaya-Manila, Philippines, September 16, 2010

Provinces Grapple with Ongoing Floods
Thai-ASEAN News Network-Nan, Thailand, September 16, 2010

Low rainfall threatens electricity supply in Vietnam By staff writers - Translated by Dang Khoa
SGGP-Quang Nam, Vietnam, September 16, 2010

Most water purifiers don't remove viruses: Study by Umesh Isalkar
THE TIMES OF INDIA-Pume, India, September 17, 2010

APWF Water News 150

Viet Nam: hygiene promotion should build on community action 
WASH news Asia & Pacific -Lao Cai, Viet Nam, September 6, 2010

Central Food Backs Govt's Price Control
Thai-ASEAN News Network- Bangkok, Thailand, September 7, 2010

NEPAL: Increasing use of filters for arsenic-contaminated water
Alert Net- Kathmandu, Nepal, September 7, 2010

Visitors to Shanghai Expo drink more-than-expected amount of water
People’s Daily- Shanghai, China, September 7, 2010

Photos: Few Remaining River Dolphins Indicators of River, Human Health
National Geographic- Sind, Pakistan., September 8, 2010

Chonburi Villagers Protest over Toxic Landfill
Thai-ASEAN News Network-Chonburi, Thailand, September 8, 2010

Pakistan stares into a void By Syed Saleem Shahzad
Asia Times-Nowshera, Pakistan, September 9, 2010

Water as shared value for business and society
Malaya-Manila, Philippines, September 9, 2010

Experts call for diverse water storage options to deal with climate change
People’s Daily – Beijing, China, September 10, 2010

Water supply stock almost up to the brim
Hindustan Times – Mumbai, India, September 10, 2010

APWF Water News 149

Czar's gold treasure found on Baikal Lake bed  by Vinay Shukla
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA – Moscow, Russia, August 31, 2010

Nefarious water wars by Jayadeva Ranade
Express Buzz – Chennai, India, August 31, 2010

Sharks of Kuwaituwait
Al Jazeera - Kuwait, Kuwait, August 31, 2010

S.Korea welcomes sanctions on North, offers flood aid by Jeremy Laurence and Jack Kim
The Star – Seoul, South Korea, August 31, 2010

Flood relief falls short in Sindh By Simon Roughneen
Asia Times – Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan, September 1, 2010

China raises alarm over Yangtze environmental damage
AFP – Beijing, China, September 1, 2010

Laos power plant begins commercial operation
ASIA NEWS NETWORK- Vientiane, Laos, September 2, 2010

Pakistan landlords 'diverted flood water'
BBC News-Islamabad, Pakistan, September 2, 2010

Water as shared value for business and society
Malaya – Manila, Philippines, September 2, 2010

Sea slug in Manukau Harbour
Newstalk ZB – Auckland, New Zealand, September 3 ,2010

APWF Water News 148

Major flood on China-North Korea border
The Msnbc Digital Network-Beijing, China, August 21,2010

Uganda Water Boss Hails Rwasco by Ivan R. Mugisha
allafrica.com-Uganda, Kigali, 21 August, 2010

Trying to lose weight? Drink more water by Denise Mann
CNN.com-Atlanta, U.S.A, August 23, 2010

Mont Blanc water pocket to be drained by Henry Samuel
Telegraph.co.uk-Paris, France, August 24,2010

Clean water for one million people in Africa thanks to The Co-operative by admin
Africancleanwater.com-areas in Africa, August 24, 2010

Inside Wall Street: An Interesting Play in the Water Business by Gene Marcial
Daily Finance-New York, U.S.A, August 25,2010

Burst main hits Swansea water supply
BBC News-Swansea, Wales ,August 26,2010

Pakistan takes flood plea to IMF by Matthew O Berger
Asia Times-Washington, U.S.A., August 26, 2010

China to Provide Relief Aid to Flood-Stricken N. Korea
Arirang News,-Beijing, China, August 26, 2010

Brazil government gives go-ahead for huge Amazon dam
BBC News-Brasilia, Brazil, August 26,2010

APWF Water News 147

Beijing to open Asia' s largest indoor water park at the Water Cube
English.xinhuanet.com-Beijing, China, August 8, 2010

South Asia’s water equation by Syed Iqbal Hasnain
Khaleej Time-Dubai, UAE, August 8, 2010

1,100 missing in China as flooding continues in Asia 
CTV.ca-Ontario, Canada, August 9, 2010

Eco-Business.com exclusive: Jakarta’s Water Woes by Sara Schonhardt
Eco-Business.com-Jakarta, Indonesia, August 10, 2010

Frozen jet stream links Pakistan floods, Russian fires by Michael Marshall
New Scientist
-U.K., August 10, 2010

As Pakistan Flood Waters Rise, A Second Wave of Death from Disease is Feared by Mark Leon Goldberg
UN DISPATCH-Pakistan, August 12, 2010

Mekong Dams Could Destabilize Region by Simon Roughneen
THE IRRAWADDY-Bangkok, Thailand, August 12, 2010

U.S. State Department Releases Annual Report on Water Aid
Circle of Blue-USA, August 12, 2010

Adapting agriculture to climate change
Helium-USA, August 12, 2010

Minister: Don’t tie Langat 2 project with water issue by Yap Leng Kuen
The Star-Putrajaya, Malaysia, August 13, 2010

APWF Water News 146

Clean drinking water at a low price in Chennai by Sam Daniel
NDTV-Chennai, India, 1 August, 2010

Water filters saving time and lives in Cambodia
Thomson Reuters Foundation-U.K., 2 August, 2010

Mitsui Signs Joint Venture Agreement with Hyflux to Enter Water Infrastructure Business in China
Asahi.com-Tokyo, Japan, 2 August, 2010

Water, Sanitation And Shelter Priority As Caritas Launches South Asia Floods, Pakistan Appeal Voxy.co.nz-Australia, 3 August, 2010

As New Rains Threaten, Flooded Pakistan's Anger Grows by Omar Waraich
Time-Islamabad, Pakistan, 3 August, 2010

Malaysia: EXIM Bank to Support Water Treatment Plants in Syria by H. Said
Global Arab Network-Damascus, Syria, 3 August, 2010

ASIA: Water is a good servant but a bad master  
IRIN-Johannesburg, South Africa, 4 August, 2010

Potential Disappearance of Bangkok Under Water
Pattayadailynews.com-Thailand, 4 August, 2010

China says waters on North Korean border surge by Ben Blanchard
Reuters-U.S., 4 August, 2010

Pollution affects China water
Straits Times-Beijing, China, 4 August, 2010

APWF Water News 145

President Zardari’s visit helped deepen Pak-China traditional friendship
Associated Press of Pakistan-Beijing, China, 13 July, 2010

Up to 11 billion litres of drinking water from Alaska each year for Indian Ocean regions
Minivan News-Maldives, 13 July, 2010

The future of dam building by Richard Welford
CSR Asia-Hong Kong, 14 July, 2010

Hasina for climate compatible rice
The Daily Star-Dhaka, Bangladesh, 14 July, 2010

Sense and Sanitation in India by Anjali Singh
Newsblaze-California, U.S,A, 14 July, 2010

MWSS to tap smaller water sources by Riza T. Olchondra
INQUIRER.net-Makati City, Philippines, 15 July, 2010

Salty water, parched earth: Vietnam's Mekong paddies dry up by Aude Genet
aiaonenews-Que Dien, Vietnam, 15 July, 2010

Then and Now: The Retreating Glaciers by Leslie Kaufman
New York Times-New York, U.S.A.,16 July, 2010

Govt working on water treatment methods by Rasheed Khalid
The News-Islamabad, Pakistan, 16 July, 2010

Local wins award with People for Water by Rob Swystun
The Daily Graphic-Portage la Prairie, Canada, 16 July 2010

APWF Water News 145

Gov’t urged to review water privatization policy by Lira Dalangin-Fernandez
INQUIRER.net-Manila, Philippines, 23 July, 2010

Model growth of Kashi still in pipeline
The times of India-Varanashi, India, 23 July, 2010

Water Security And Regional Disputes In South Asia
E-Bangladesh-Dhaka, Bangladesh, 24 July, 2010

Shares tread water in Viet Nam
Viet Nam News-Ha Noi, Viet Nam, 24 July, 2010

1/2 of All China's Water is Too Polluted to Drink by Brian Merchant
TreeHugger-Brooklyn, New York, 26 July, 2010

Myopic politics stifling utilisation of water resources
Nepalnews.com-Nepal, 26 July, 2010

Singapore Gets Serious About Climate Change
Gov Monitor-Singapore, 26 July, 2010

China's Water Transfer Project Runs Into Problems by Peter Simpson
Voice of America-Beijing, China, 27 July, 2010

Water is a human right, UN says by Andreas Zumach
DEUTSCHE WELLE-Germany, 29 July, 2010

APWF Water News 142

Inaugural Asia-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Singapore Catalyzes Water Security Movement
ACNNEWSWIRE-Singapore, 26 June, 2010

Asean leaders seek to improve flood-risk mitigation by Estrella Torres
Business Mirror-Makati City, Philippines, 26 June, 2010

Siemens Expands Water Services Business in Southeast Asia
Market Watch-Singapore, 28 June, 2010

India, China plot Bangladesh woe by Pinaki Roy
The Daily Star-Bangladesh, 28 June, 2010

Tajikistan: High-Level 'Water for Life' conference highlights DRR and climate change adaptation
PreventionWeb-Tajikistan, 28 June, 2010

Asia gripped by water crisis: Asian Development Bank by Martin Abbugao
AFP-Singapore, 30 June, 2010

ADDING MULTIMEDIA - ITT and PUB Singapore Partner to Enhance Water and Wastewater Treatment Solutions
Market Watch-Singapore. 30 June, 2010

Water smart designs awarded by Victoria Vaughan
The Straits Times-Singapore, 1 July, 2010

Drought threatens global rice supply by Brian McCartan
Asia Times Online-Bangkok, Thailand, 2 July, 2010

APWF Water News 140

ADB to provide loans for wastewater treatment project in China
People’s Daily Online-China, 15 June, 2010

Afghanistan's woeful water management delights neighbors by Tom A Peter
CSMonitor.com-Heart, Afghanistan, 15 June, 2010

Mekong region needs better irrigation
Viet Nam News-Ha Noi, Viet Nam, 15 June, 2010

ESCWA: Bad water management could turn country into desert by Patrick Galey
The Daily Star-Beirut, Lebanon, 17 June, 2010

PUB to release water management document by S Ramesh
TODAYonline-Singapore, 17 June, 2010

Thailand's 2 largest dams hit 20-year lows: meteorologists
The China Post-Bangkok, Thailand, 17 June, 2010

Melting mountains putting millions at risk in Asia
Green News-Singapore, 17 June, 2010

Thirsty Pakistan gasps for water solutions by Sahar Ahmed
The Globe and Mail-Karachi, Pakistan, 18 June, 2010

Manila Water’s business model hailed at World Economic Forum
Manila Bulletin-Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, 21 June, 2010

Kyrgyz refugees lack food and water - Feature
Earth Times News-Moscow, Russia, 21 June, 2010

APWF Water News 138

Let's respect the water cycle by Amit Bhattacharya
The Times of India-India, 30 May, 2010

COMMENT: Water conflicts between India and Pakistan by Amit Ranjan
Daily Times-Pakistan, 31 May, 2010

Poisoned Wells: In Asia, Cutting Arsenic Risk in Water Through Well-Drilling Techniques by Donald G. Macneil Jr.
The New York Times-New York, U.S.A, 31 May, 2010

Water Scarcity To Bolster ETFs by Kevin Grewal
Daily Markets-Singapore, 1 June 2010

Water shortage looms for China, India by Bloomberg
Arab News-Saudi Arabia, 1 June 2010

Scientists suggest solutions for poisonous well water crisis in South Asia
Oneindia News-Washington, U.S.A, 2 June 2010

Helping Central Asia's dying sea
UPIcom-Berlin, Germany, 2 June, 2010

Glaciers in Tibet - never really large
Science Centric-Tibet, 3 June 2010

Singapore: Water Short No More by Michael Toh
Environmental Protection-Singapore, 5 June, 2010

APWF Water News 137

Japan assists the irrigation development and water management in Sri Lanka.
SLBC-SRI JAYEWARDENEPURA KOTTE, Sri Lanka, ‎May 25, 2010‎

Flash floods destroy Bangladesh livelihoods by James Melik
BBC News-Dhaka, Bangladesh, 25 May 2010

National drink or religious scourge? by Arvind Kumar
Indian Weekender-Wellington, New Zealand, May 26 2010

China-India Water Shortage Means Coca-Cola Joins Intel in Fight by Cherian Thomas, Unni Krishnan and Sophie Leung
Bloomberg-BEIJING, China, May 26, 2010‎

Uzbekistan joins INWRDAM by D. Azizov
Trend News Agency-TASHHKENT, Uzbekistan, 26 May 2010

Bottled water concerns health experts
Wikinews-OTAWA, Canada, 27 May 2010

Water from Attabad lake reaches spillway
SAMAA TV-HUNZA, Pakistan, 27 May 2010

Raw water reaching new pollution-level highs
Jakarta Post-JAKARTA, Indonesia, 27 May 2010

Water supply safe from spill by Hetty Musfirah
TODAYonline-SINGAPORE, Singapore, 28 May 2010

Rhetoric grows heated in water dispute between India, Pakistan by Karin Brulliard
Washington Post-LAHORE, Pakistan, 28 May 2010

APWF Water News 136

Residents to face water disruptions
Fijivillage-SUVA, Fiji, ‎17 May 2010‎

New water dept at RU soon
Times of India-JAIPUR, India, ‎18 May 2010‎

Project brings clean water to 60000 delta residents by Ye Lwin
Myanmar Times-YANGON, Myanmar, ‎May 18, 2010‎

Tropical cyclone could hit India and Bangladesh by Rob Crilly
Telegraph.co.uk-ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, May 18, 2010‎

Health NGO says PNG's infrastructural flaws will keep cholera alive
Radio New Zealand International-WELLINGTO, New Zealand, 19 May 2010

Tajikistan Appeals for International Aid After Deadly Floods
Voice of America-WASHINGTON, D.C., the USA, 19 May 2010

Water shortage in Pindi intensifies by Tahir Rashid
Daily Times-RAWALPINDI, Pakistan, 20 May 2010

Kyrgyzstan stops irrigation water supply to Kazakhstan by Arstan AALIEV
24.kg-BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, 20 May 2010

Angat privatization will not guarantee lower irrigation fees by Jennifer A. Ng
Business Mirror-MANILA, Philippines, 20 May 2010

For want of a drink by John Grimond
Economist-LONDON, UK, 20 May 2010

Water meet: Missing councillors, more promises
Express Buzz-BANGALORE, India, 21 May 2010

APWF Water News 135

Samoa Government to nationalize crucial watershed areas by Terry Tavita
Scoop.co.nz-WELLINGTON, New Zealand, 7 May 2010‎

Manila Water, Mitsubishi Consortium Acquires United Utilities' Australia Unit bv Dow Jones
Wall Street Journal-MANILA, Philippines, 10 May 2010‎

Disaster management for Polynesian islands
Matangi Tonga-NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga, 11 May 2010‎

US helps Vietnam improve early flood warning capacity
ReliefWeb-HANOI, Viet Nam, 12 May 2010

Surging Hunza lake turns another village into island
South Asian News Agency-HUNZA, Pakisnta, 13 May 2010

Projects galore to ease water woes
Times of India-BANGARORE, India, 13 May 2010

Thailand Protests: Plan To Cut Supplies Put On Hold
World of 22 News-BANGKOK, Thailand, 13 May 2010

Water transport strike continues
Financial Express Bangladesh-DAHKA, Bangladesh, 13 May 2010

Steam & Hot Water Supply Industry In China: Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Liaoning ...
Market Research Agency-BEIJING, China, 13 May 2010

Evacuation begins as water level rises in Hunza lake
The Express Tribune-GILGIT, Pakistan, 14 May 2010