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Laura Bicker

@BBCLBicker

BBC China Correspondent. Scots lass and lover of outdoor sports & triathlon. Views my own. RTs not endorsements.

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Mekong Dam Monitor(@MekongMonitor) 's Twitter Profile Photo

MDM in the news: Cambodia PM reaffirms commitment to no Mekong mainstream dams.

thediplomat.com/2023/12/cambod…

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Laura Bicker(@BBCLBicker) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Ten years since the night when ordinary people did extraordinary things to try to save lives after a police helicopter crashed through the roof of the Clutha bar in Glasgow. I often think of the families who lost loved ones and send my love to you today. x

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A 🇰🇵 REOPENING?

Signs of post-COVID border normalization in DPRK are mixed.

While flights have resumed and some delegations visited, the access remains limited mainly to DPRK, China, and Russia.

What does this mean for foreign access?

A thread. 🧵

nknews.org/pro/reopening-…

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Rebecca Tan(@rebtanhs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Ethnic rebels in Myanmar's borderlands have been sidelined for much of their country’s history. But now they post the biggest single threat to the ruling junta and stand to reshape Myanmar's future.

Inside the jungle with Karen rebel leaders [gift link]: wapo.st/3SPKgSl

Ethnic rebels in Myanmar's borderlands have been sidelined for much of their country’s history. But now they post the biggest single threat to the ruling junta and stand to reshape Myanmar's future. Inside the jungle with Karen rebel leaders [gift link]: wapo.st/3SPKgSl
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UN update on Myanmar: 'The escalation is now the largest in scale and most extensive geographically since the early 2021 military takeover, impacting multiple areas, particularly northern and southern Shan, Sagaing, Kayah, Rakhine, and southern Chin.'

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An excellent overview at the interlinked threats to the Mekong River's ecosystem and all who depend on it by Laura Bicker with beautiful - albeit depressing - visuals from Thomas Cristofoletti & Danny Bull

bbc.com/news/extra/3s2…

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Incredible personal story. Wonderful weekend read by Michelle Ye Hee Lee

“What would he think of me? I chose to learn Japanese, the language he was forced to speak?”

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Tens of millions of lives depend on the Mekong river but multiple threats are pushing it towards a crisis.

Listen to Laura Bicker's journey through Cambodia where she meets people trying to breathe life into the dying river

bbc.in/47hQSgK

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Pasuth Thothaveesansuk 🇺🇦(@pasutht) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Wow! A really powerful piece on how the changing Mekong is impacting the lives of so many people. Great layout too with beautiful images and videos. Bravo Laura Bicker and team! A must read/scroll for everyone who cares about Southeast Asia and its future: bbc.co.uk/news/extra/3s2…

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Just spotted this training opportunity in Scotland! Posting for those of you who get in touch asking how to get into making film or TV.

If you get it and get near Jamie, can you give him a hug from me please.

screen.scot/skills-and-tal…

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Brian Eyler(@aikunming) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Excellent Mekong reporting from BBC News (UK) Laura Bicker & Thomas Cristofoletti This video shows the Mekong and its numerous problems in ways not previously seen. m.youtube.com/watch?v=7Nf93i…

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Cambodia's sunken villages...

Along the majestic Mekong river new hydroelectric dams are bringing power to towns and cities - but uprooting local people, reports Laura Bicker.

🎧 From Our Own Correspondent on BBC Sounds.

bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

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Thomas Cristofoletti(@TCristofoletti) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“The Last chance to save the mighty Mekong” my latest multimedia project for BBC News (World). Story by Laura Bicker, produced by Lindle Markwell and with the support of Danny Bull bbc.co.uk/news/extra/3s2…

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