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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....
World News | Over 300 Charged in $14.6 Bn Health Care Fraud Schemes Takedown, Justice Dept Says
Latestly
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June 30, 2025
Washington, Jun 30 (AP) State and federal prosecutors have charged more than 320 people and uncovered nearly $15 million in false claims in what they described Monday as the largest coordinated takedown of health care fraud schemes in Justice...
Laos to deploy soldier-teachers in rural areas
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Laos' Ministry of National Defense will recruit 2,000 volunteer teachers to serve as soldier-teachers, aimed at addressing teacher shortages and reducing dropout rates in remote and underserved areas. The initiative...
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...
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...
Unsung heroes: Hmong nurses had key role during U.S. ‘Secret War’ in Laos
Sahan Journal - Minnesota
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June 30, 2025
Stay informed. Sign up for Sahan Sunday, our weekly newsletter with Minnesota news you need to know. This story is provided to you free of charge. We’re glad you're here! If fair, free journalism matters to you, please support us! Mao Vang was a...
Taxi fatally hits Lao woman on zebra crossing, her baby survives
Bangkok Post
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June 29, 2025
PUBLISHED : 29 Jun 2025 at 11:38 PATHUM THANI: A Laotian woman died after she was hit by a taxi on a pedestrian crossing while her five-month-old baby survived the crash. It was reported that the 34-year-old Lao woman was hit by a taxi while she...
Lao PDR Pioneers A Convergence Initiative to Transform Food Systems, Combat Climate Change
Lao News Agency
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KPL In an important moment for sustainable development in Southeast Asia, the Lao PDR today officially launched the Convergence Initiative, a pioneering national programme that integrates food systems transformation with climate action to benefit...
Agriculture Minister strengthens IFAD ties to boost Thai farming and regional health cooperation
Pattaya Mail
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June 28, 2025
Agriculture Minister Narumon meets with IFAD leadership to strengthen regional cooperation, backing cross-border animal disease control and sustainable farming under the One Health framework. BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s Minister of Agriculture...
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...
As Rain Keeps Falling, Laos Braces For Rising Flood Risk
MENAFN
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Vientiane, June 28 (IANS) As rainfall continues across Laos, rising river levels have caused flooding in several villages, leading to growing public concern as communities brace for an escalating threat of widespread...
Feature: As rain keeps falling, Laos braces for rising flood risk
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, June 28 (Xinhua) -- As rainfall continues across Laos, rising river levels have caused flooding in several villages, leading to growing public concern as communities brace for an escalating threat of widespread flooding. Continuous...
Lao National Assembly Session Concludes 9th Ordinary Session with Approval of New, Revised Legislations
The Laotian Times
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June 27, 2025
The final day of the 9th National Assembly session closed with the approval of a total of ten laws, including five newly drafted and five revised. Throughout the 14 days session from 9 to 26 June, members of the Assembly thoroughly reviewed the...
Can a global vault save the world’s threatened microbiomes?
Medical News
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July 1, 2025
A groundbreaking global project is racing to secure the world’s disappearing microbes, protecting the foundations of health and ecosystems before it’s too late. Perspective: The microbiota vault initiative: safeguarding Earth’s microbial heritage...
Laos National Assembly Concludes 9th Ordinary Session with Major Legislative Milestones
Lao News Agency
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KPL The 9th Ordinary Session of the 9th Legislature of the National Assembly (NA) successfully concluded on June 26 after nearly a month of deliberations, which began on June 9. (KPL) The 9th Ordinary Session of the 9th Legislature of the National...
World News | Ex-aide to New York Governor Pleads Not Guilty to New Pandemic Fraud Charge
Latestly
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July 1, 2025
New York, Jul 1 (AP) A former aide to two New York governors already facing charges of acting as an illicit agent of China pleaded not guilty on Monday to additional charges that she improperly profited from the state's purchase of face masks and...
Addressing Gender Disparities for Inclusive and Equitable Development in Lao PDR
Lao News Agency
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KPL Gender indicators in population and demography measure population, mortality, and divorce disaggregated by sex and other characteristics. Data on gender ratios, age distribution, gender-based violence, and gaps in education and employment help...
Mental health interventions: Culturally appropriate, but not always culturally specific
The University of New Mexico
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June 27, 2025
Do culturally appropriate mental health interventions have to be culturally specific? University of New Mexico Sociology Professor Jessica Goodkind says no.In her article, Is cultural appropriateness culturally specific? Intersectional insights...
Fatal pedestrian crash in Pattaya highlights ongoing risks in Thai tourist hotspots
Pattaya Mail
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July 1, 2025
Hit-and-Run Horror: Lao worker dies after being struck on way home from restaurant job. PATTAYA, Thailand – While Pattaya is world-renowned for its beachside fun and nightlife, it can also be deadly — especially for pedestrians just trying to get...
Lao parliament approves key laws to support national growth
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, June 26 (Xinhua) -- The National Assembly (NA) of Laos approved 10 significant laws aimed at modernizing the legal system and promoting sustainable national development in response to evolving social and economic conditions. These...