WHO Says Pandemic of H1N1 May Continue or Increase

Source: VOA News The World Health Organization’s emergency committee says it is premature to conclude that the H1N1 flu has peaked globally. WHO officials say there are too many uncertainties, and more information is needed. (Link to Lao)

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Laos continues to block public access to deported Hmong tribesmen

Source: Big News Network WASHINGTON — A California congressman has joined human rights activists in voicing concern over the treatment of ethnic Hmong deported by Thailand late last year to their native Laos and now bei…

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Japan to expand ODA to Laos to up environmental measures

Source: Big News Network Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and his Laotian counterpart, President Choummaly Sayasone, agreed Thursday to boost bilateral economic ties, with Tokyo pledging to expand its official development assist…

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Laos continues to block public access to deported Hmong tribesmen (McClatchy Newspapers via Yahoo! News)

Source: Yahoo News WASHINGTON — A California congressman has joined human rights activists in voicing concern over the treatment of ethnic Hmong deported by Thailand late last year to their native Laos and now being confined in isolated villages inaccessible to international news media and rights groups.

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Laos continues to block public access to deported Hmong tribesmen (McClatchy Newspapers via Yahoo! News)

Source: Yahoo News WASHINGTON — A California congressman has joined human rights activists in voicing concern over the treatment of ethnic Hmong deported by Thailand late last year to their native Laos and now being confined in isolated villages inaccessible to international news media and rights groups.

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Japan Pledges US$30 Million To Help Laos Combat Climate Change (Bernama)

Source: Yahoo News TOKYO, March 6 (Bernama) — Japan has pledged 2.95 billion yen (over US$30 million) to help Laos in its efforts to preserve its forest, combat climate change as well as the development of clean energy and other enviromental issues, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported.

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Japan Pledges US$30 Million To Help Laos Combat Climate Change (Bernama)

Source: Yahoo News TOKYO, March 6 (Bernama) — Japan has pledged 2.95 billion yen (over US$30 million) to help Laos in its efforts to preserve its forest, combat climate change as well as the development of clean energy and other enviromental issues, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported.

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Japan to expand ODA to Laos to up environmental measures (The Japan Times)

Source: Yahoo News Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and his Laotian counterpart, President Choummaly Sayasone, agreed Thursday to boost bilateral economic ties, with Tokyo pledging to expand its official development assistance to the country. Japan promised the same day to provide ¥2.95 billion in grant aid to Laos for forest preservation, efforts to combat climate change [...]

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