Lao Children Under Five Face Severe Malnutrition

Source: VOA News WFP: More than 40% of Lao children under the age of five across the nation suffer severe and chronic malnutrition, due to poverty and lack of health care for mother and child.(Details in Lao)

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Laos Takes Measures Against Swine Flu

Source: VOA News Lao authorities are taking preventive measures to guard against the quickly spreading swine flu, by ordering medical personnel to check the temperature and health of people in the country as well as foreigners traveling to and from Laos. (Details in Lao)

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Lao Children Under Five Face Severe Malnutrition

Source: VOA News WFP: More than 40% of Lao children under the age of five across the nation suffer severe and chronic malnutrition, due to poverty and lack of health care for mother and child.(Details in Lao)

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Mitsui to launch nonlife insurer in Laos (Business Insurance)

Source: Yahoo News VIENTIANE, Laos—Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. Ltd. and Laos’ Ministry of Finance are forming a joint venture nonlife insurer that will write commercial and personal lines in Laos.

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Laos, Thailand to Complete Border Demarcation

Source: VOA News Thailand’s Foreign Minister confirms that Thai authorities will try to complete demarcation of their land borders with Laos by the end of 2009, although Thai opposition parties warn the government not to rush to avoid possible conflicts. (Details in Lao)

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