POC vows to send 250 athletes to Laos Games (Malaya)

Source: Yahoo News SAYING it will shoulder the added cost, the Philippine Olympic Committee yesterday said it will send a total of 250 athletes to the Laos Southeast Asian Games in December to boost the country’s bid of winning medals.

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Vietnam remains largest investor in Laos (Nhân Dân)

Source: Yahoo News Vietnam continues topping the list of foreign investors in Laos for the second consecutive year with total registered capital of US$1.4 billion. China ranks second with US$932 million, followed by Thailand and the Republic of Korea.

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South Korea funds Laos' first children's hospital

Source: Big News Network Vientiane – South Korea has granted 3.5 million dollars to build Laos' first children's hospital, media reports said Wednesday. Construction of the Lao-Korean National Children's Friendship Hospital w…

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Laos approves US$4.3b in investments (Asia News Network)

Source: Yahoo News The inflow of investment into Laos is expected to see a big jump this year despite the global recession, according to data released by the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

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South Korea funds Laos’ first children’s hospital (EARTHtimes.org)

Source: Yahoo News Vientiane – South Korea has granted 3.5 million dollars to build Laos’ first children’s hospital, media reports said Wednesday. Construction of the Lao-Korean National Children’s Friendship Hospital will begin this month and be completed by October 2…

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Redemption in Laos (The Malay Mail)

Source: Yahoo News NATIONAL swimmer Daniel Bego wants to compete in eight events — five individual and three team events — at the Laos Sea Games in December. In Korat two years ago, he secured two gold medals — 100m butterfly and 200m freestyle — after competing in seven disciplines.

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PSC open to send more athletes in Laos SEAG but… (GMA News)

Source: Yahoo News The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has softened its stand as far as sending athletes to the Laos SEA Games is concerned.

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Huay Namkhao Hmongs: No Return To Laos Unless with UN Involvement

Source: VOA News A key leader of Hmongs at Huay Namkhao insists that his people will not voluntarily return to Laos until there is either an involvement of the United Nation or the other international agencies in their repatriation process. (English and Lao descriptions)

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Foreign investment in Laos jumps nearly fourfold this year

Source: Big News Network Vientiane – Laos has approved foreign investments worth 4.3 billion dollars during the first nine months of this year, almost quadruple 2008's figures, state media reported Tuesday. According to data …

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Laos approves US$4.3b in investments (Asia News Network)

Source: Yahoo News The inflow of investment into Laos is expected to see a big jump this year despite the global recession, according to data released by the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

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