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Fruit of Her Labor: How a Young Farmer Is Redefining Agriculture in Laos
The Laotian Times
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August 16, 2025
A young woman in Luang Prabang is proving that farming can be more than just survival—it can be a source of pride, sustainability, and opportunity. She is turning her passion for agriculture into a way to lift her family and community, while also...
World : Bangladesh Cites Economic, Strategic Potential In ASEAN Bid
Bernama
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August 16, 2025
By Noor Bakhtiar Ahmad KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 (Bernama) -- Bangladesh is stepping up its bid to be a sectoral dialogue partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), with Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus emphasising the country’s...
New tourism path for climate survival
Bangkok Post
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August 19, 2025
Hotel bookings are vanishing. Tour buses sit idle. Empty beaches. The culprit? Not mass protests. Not pandemics. But smoke, dust, and heat. Tourism fuels Thailand's economy, yet smog, heat waves, and flash floods are rapidly choking it. Can...
The rebel army behind Myanmar's rare earth supply
The Economic Times
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August 20, 2025
Myanmar is the world’s third-largest producer of rare earths and a critical supplier for neighboring China. But rebels have recently taken control of most of the country’s mines — creating a complicated situation for Beijing and for global supply...
Hmong refugees from Michigan among those deported to Laos
The Detroit News - Michigan
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Fifteen Hmong and Laotian immigrants from Michigan who were detained by ICE in Detroit in late July were deported to Laos this week, arriving in the capital city of Vientiane on Wednesday. All 15 had received removal orders following convictions...
Laos recognizes media's role in driving national development
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- Lao officials and the public recognize the media's vital role in driving national development and expanding public knowledge in the digital age. The 75th anniversary of Mass Media and Publishing Day was held in the...
Seminar seeks to promote Vietnam – Laos financial linkage
VietnamPlus
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August 15, 2025
Vientiane (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos held a seminar in Vientiane on August 15 to look into operations of Vietnamese banks in Laos and measures for improving their performance. Attending the event were representatives from six...
Old French Military Fort in Bokeo Province Recognized as Local Level National Heritage Site
The Laotian Times
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August 20, 2025
The old French military camp, formerly known as Fort Carnot, in Houayxay District, Bokeo Province, was officially inscribed as a local-level national heritage site on 19 August. To commemorate the occasion, provincial officials held a cultural...
Lao PDR takes key steps toward inclusive conservation with First National OECM Dialogue
IUCN
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The event co-organised by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and WWF with funding from GIZ on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), co-funded by the Norwegian Agency for...
Next review meet for Asean-India trade pact likely in October
Financial Express
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India and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) will meet in October for the 11th round of talks in the ongoing review of their goods trade agreement. The two sides have covered some ground in a meeting here Thursday evening. In the 10th...
China’s soft power in Georgia: harmless cultural exchange or political calculation?
JAMnews
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August 19, 2025
China’s soft power in Georgia Alongside economic and political ties, cultural cooperation between Georgia and China has expanded significantly in recent years. At first glance, this seems natural: film, theatre, music and art can indeed bring...
Trump, send your deportees to Europe not Africa
Al Jazeera
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August 20, 2025
On August 5, Rwanda announced it had agreed to accept 250 migrants under the Trump administration’s expanding third-country deportation programme. Speaking from Kigali, government spokesperson Yolande Makolo said Rwanda would retain the right to...
ASEAN nations contribute 11 pc in India's global trade: Ministry
The Hans India
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August 15, 2025
New Delhi: ASEAN remains a key trade partner for India, accounting for around 11 per cent of the country’s global trade, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Friday. Bilateral trade between India and the ten ASEAN member nations reached...
LDC graduation now will be ‘suicidal’ Business leaders tell govt
Daily Star
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August 14, 2025
Business leaders yesterday urged the government to take initiatives to extend the transition period for Bangladesh's graduation from the least-developed country bracket for six more years. "LDC graduation at this moment will be a suicidal decision...
Laos pushes for stronger cooperation in forest protection, climate change adaptation
Lao News Agency
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KPL (KPL/VNA) Laos has reaffirmed its strong commitment to protecting forests and enhancing climate change adaptation, calling for deeper regional cooperation to safeguard ecosystems and promote sustainable development. (KPL/VNA) Laos has...
30 Years of Healing Together: R. Korea-Laos Health Partnership Strengthens Lives
Lao News Agency
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KPL In commemoration of the 30th anniversary of reestablished diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (October 25, 1995–2025), the Korean government reaffirmed its enduring commitment to Laos...
BSR exports DO oil to Laos
Hydrocarbon Engineering
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August 15, 2025
Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Joint Stock Co. (BSR) has exported its first batches of diesel oil (DO) to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. This marks a strategic step in diversifying and expanding markets while enhancing BSR’s production...
Youth Unite to Support Flood Victims in Vientiane Province
Lao News Agency
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KPL The Lao Women’s Union, the Central Committee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Youth Union (LPRYU), the LPRYU’s Disaster Prevention and Response Committee, and the Lao National Young Entrepreneurs Association (LNYEA) joined forces with the...
Christians in Laos driven from their homes, forced to live in rainforest
Catholic News Agency
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August 14, 2025
ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 14, 2025 / 14:36 pm Despite the fact that the constitution and religious freedom laws in Laos officially guarantee the right to worship, Christians in rural areas of this Southeast Asian country are being evicted from their...
Engaged Buddhism: JTS and INEB Bring Humanitarian Relief to Flood-Stricken Regions of Northern Thailand and Laos
Buddhistdoor Global
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Image courtesy of Ven. Sayadej Vongsopha The Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS), founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, and the International Network of Engaged...