Mekong River at record low flow (Environmental News Network)

Source: Yahoo News Water levels in the northern Mekong River are at record-low levels, posing a threat to water supply, navigation and irrigation along a stretch of water that is home to millions, a regional official said. Northern Thailand, northern Laos and southern China have all been affected, Jeremy Bird, chief executive officer of the [...]

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Vientiane Expects 800,000 Visitors This Year (Bernama)

Source: Yahoo News VIENTIANE, March 2 (Bernama) — Vientiane expects some 800,000 tourist arrivals this year, compared with some 700,000 last year, Laos KPL news agency reported the Vientiane Tourism Service as saying.

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Urban development needs long term consideration (Asia News Network)

Source: Yahoo News The inflow of people from rural areas into major towns in Laos is posing urban development challenges, said Minister of Public Works and Transport, Mr Sommath Pholsena. Speaking at a workshop on urb …..

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Urban development needs long term consideration (Asia News Network)

Source: Yahoo News The inflow of people from rural areas into major towns in Laos is posing urban development challenges, said Minister of Public Works and Transport, Mr Sommath Pholsena.

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Vasantha juggles family and karate in search of Asiad gold medal (The Star)

Source: Yahoo News KUALA LUMPUR: Laos SEA Games karate gold medallist A. Vasantha ( pic ) is aiming for the gold medal at the Asian Games in Guangzhou scheduled for Nov 12-27.

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Gold Medallist To Lead Malaysia’s Challenge In Beijing Combat Games (MalaysiaNews.net)

Source: Yahoo News KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) — Laos SEA Games gold medallist Loh Jack Chang will lead Malaysia’s challenge to the Combat Games championship in Beijing in August. Coach Yong Thong Fong said Loh …

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VASANTHA JUGGLES BETWEEN FAMILY, KARATE TO BAG GOLD AT ASIAN GAMES (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)

Source: Yahoo News KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) — Laos SEA Games karate gold medallist A. Vasantha is aiming for the gold at the Asian games in Guangzhou scheduled for Nov 12-27.

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GOLD MEDALLIST TO LEAD MALAYSIA’S CHALLENGE IN BEIJING COMBAT GAMES (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)

Source: Yahoo News KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) — Laos SEA Games gold medallist Loh Jack Chang will lead Malaysia’s challenge to the Combat Games championship in Beijing in August.

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