This recent flood, however, presents a peculiar case as the calamity came at the outset of all the new regional leaders’ tenures, having only been sworn in by President Prabowo Subianto on Feb. 21.

The Mekong River Commission (MRC) and the Government of Japan have signed an agreement ... to address the growing threats posed by floods and droughts in the Mekong region,” said the release. The ...