US gives 650,000 dollars to support Laos’ fight against drugs

Source: Yahoo News Vientiane, Laos – The United States government has provided 650,000 dollars to help Laos with its illicit drug control programmes, state media said Friday.The agreement was signed Thursday between the chairman of the Lao National Commission for Drug …

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Malaysian held in Laos to appear in court today

Source: Yahoo News OMAR Atan, who is being detained in Laos for alleged human trafficking, will appear in court today, said Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Datuk Lee Chee Leong.

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Salamander Suspends Laos Exploration Well

Source: Big News Network Salamander Energy provided an operational update on the Bang Nouan-1 exploration well in the Savannakhet PSC, Lao PDR. The well has been drilled by the MB Century 26 rig to a total depth of 3,400 met…

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Indonesia Rates Laos Positive on Human Rights

Source: Yahoo News Laos is expected to continuously intensify collaboration and interaction.

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Vietnam Praises Human Rights Practice In Laos

Source: Yahoo News GENEVA, May 5 (Bernama) — Vietnam has spoken highly of the practice of human rights in Laos during the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Laos at the United Nations Human Rights Council, according to Vietnam news agency on Wednesday.

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ADB urges Laos to improve business environment

Source: Yahoo News Laos needs to accelerate improvement of the business environment otherwise it will be difficult to maintain strong economic growth in upcoming decades, according to the Asian Development Bank. รข …..

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Veterans of ‘Secret War’ in Laos seek U.S. military burial rights

Source: Yahoo News Veterans of ‘Secret War’ in Laos seek U.S. military burial rights REUTERS/Jason Reed Arlington National Cemetery is one of 131 cemeteries managed by the VA. By Matt Ehling | Monday, May 3, 2010 As Hmong veterans have aged, they’ve begun to focus on issues common to all veterans, including burial with military [...]

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Cambodia, Laos delegates arrive

Source: Yahoo News President Nguyen Minh Triet received delegates from Cambodia , Laos and Viet Nam , who were attending a people-to-people friendship and co-operation meeting in HCM City on Friday.

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China to fund Lao railway network

Source: Big News Network China has agreed to help Laos build a national railway system, which will enable the landlocked nation to turn itself into a regional transport hub, according to a senior official from the Ministry of…

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