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Abbot leaves monkhood and flees to Laos amid scandal involving woman
The Nation Thailand
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July 1, 2025
After Chaokhun Arj refused to meet her demands, Miss K became upset and went public with the story, sharing a video of them together in a hotel room, along with a recording of their conversation, in which they spoke about their relationship and...
Hmong, Laos military veterans honored
Marshall Independent - Minnesota
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Photo by Sariah Cheadle Walnut Grove city councilman Yeng Yang, left, poses with Lue Kue, a speaker at the event honoring Hmong and Laos military veterans in Walnut Grove. WALNUT GROVE — Hmong and Laos military veterans of the War in Southeast...
Legacy of Tea-Horse Road lives on at China-Laos border
People's Daily Online
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By Liu Lingling, Hou Lulu, Qu Pei (People's Daily) 09:55, July 01, 2025 If you board a train from Mohan, Mengla county in southwest China's Yunnan province, 10 minutes later you'll be in Boten, the first stop in Laos on the China-Laos Railway....
China-Laos Railway sees 8.8% cargo growth in H1
China Daily
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An international cargo train of China-Laos Railway is pictured at Wangjiaying West Station in Kunming, Southwest China's Yunnan province, on Jan 2, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] VIENTIANE - The China-Laos Railway transported 3 million tons of cargo in the...
Construction begins on Chinese section of China-Laos 500-kV power interconnection project
Xinhua News Agency
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KUNMING, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Construction on the Chinese section of the China-Laos 500-kV power interconnection project officially commenced on Monday. This is another major project in bilateral cooperation following the construction and...
China-Laos Railway sees 8.8 pct cargo growth H1 2025
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, June 30 (Xinhua) -- The China-Laos Railway transported 3 million tons of cargo in the first half of 2025, marking an 8.8 percent increase compared to the same period last year, the local Pasaxon newspaper reported on Monday. Since its...
Inflation in Laos continues to fall in June
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Inflation in Laos continued its downward trend in June, dropping to 7.2 percent from 8.3 percent in May. The highest price rise was recorded in the cost of medical care and medicines category, which stood at 18.2...
Vientiane, Guiyang explore opportunities for trade cooperation
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Representatives from the Lao capital Vientiane and Guiyang city in southwest China's Guizhou Province met here to explore opportunities for economic and trade cooperation. Speaking at the event, Wang Hong, mayor of...
Laos faces flooding as rains continue
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Continuous heavy rainfall in Laos has triggered rising river levels and widespread flooding across several villages, with authorities closely monitoring the situation. In the early morning of Friday, several villages...
Laos continues efforts to support MSMEs
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Laos marked International Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Day under the theme "Results of the Implementation of Work to Promote Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises 2021-2025," highlighting ongoing...
Thai Police Intercept Cannabis-Smuggling Package Bound for Laos
Khaosod English
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June 30, 2025
NONG KHAI — Police in Nong Khai rushed to inspect suspicious packages after a shipping company reported finding questionable parcels that customers requested to send abroad without specifying the recipient’s name. They discovered 72 cans of...
Laos explores national data center development to drive digital transformation
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Laos' Ministry of Technology and Communications is moving forward with plans to develop a national data center and government data exchange system, marking a significant milestone in the country's digital...
Nepal thrash Laos 9-0 to make winning start
The Rising Nepal
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By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, June 30: Nepal kicked off their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifier campaign in style, hammering Laos 9–0 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Sunday. Playing her first match as captain, striker Sabitra Bhandari—nicknamed...
Laos is ramping up efforts to promote sustainable tourism
Famagusta Gazette
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June 27, 2025
Recognizing the tourism sector’s significant contributions to socio-economic growth, Laos is ramping up efforts to promote sustainable tourism, focusing on environmental preservation and cultural heritage, while continually enhancing the quality...
China-Laos Railway cross-border transport hits new record in first half of 2025
Global Times
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A train on the China-Laos Railway crosses a river in Pu'er, Southwest China's Yunnan Province, on July 17, 2021. Photo: VCG In the first half of 2025, the cross-border transport handled by China-Laos Railway hit a record high, demonstrating robust...
Unsung heroes: Hmong nurses had key role during U.S. ‘Secret War’ in Laos
Sahan Journal - Minnesota
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June 30, 2025
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Yuma Sun - Arizona
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Sheriff says 11 campers, camp counselor are still missing from floods inundating central Texas KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha says that 11 campers and a camp counselor are still missing after powerful floods inundated...
BRICS summit in Brazil to champion multilateralism amid trade tensions
Daily News Egypt
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July 6, 2025
Leaders of the growing BRICS group of nations are gathering in Brazil for a summit overshadowed by United States President Donald Trump’s new tariff policies, with the bloc aiming to present itself as a defender of multilateralism. The leaders,...
The magic of travel: Three Ukrainian women writers of the 1930s
Global Voices
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July 6, 2025
Portrait of Daria Vikonska. Screenshot of YouTube Channel Запорожская ОУНБ. Fair use. By Julia Stakhivska This story is part of a series of essays written by Ukrainian artists entitled “Regained Culture: Ukrainian voices curate Ukrainian culture.”...
General : Diplomatic Delegations Begin Arriving In Kuala Lumpur For AMM
Bernama
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July 6, 2025
SEPANG, July 6 (Bernama) -- Diplomatic delegations have begun arriving in Kuala Lumpur ahead of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and related meetings, which will be held from July 8 to 11. Among the early arrivals was Laos Deputy...