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Sandiganbayan asserts power to try Pharmally case
Inquirer
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August 1, 2025
CAUGHT Lloyd Christopher Lao, the former officer in charge of the Procurement Service-Department of Budget and Management, following his arrest by the Philippine National Police in Davao City last year. —PNP PHOTO The Sandiganbayan has asserted...
Russian-Laotian relations develop successfully, steadily, to mutual benefit — Putin
TASS
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July 31, 2025
MOSCOW, July 31. /TASS/. Cooperation between Russia and the Lao People's Democratic Republic is multifaceted, developing successfully, steadily and to mutual benefit, Russian President Vladimir Putin said following talks with his Laotian...
Russia, Laos sign seven documents, including a roadmap for nuclear cooperation
TASS
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July 31, 2025
MOSCOW, July 31. /TASS/. Russia and Laos signed seven joint documents during the official visit of the country's President Thongloun Sisoulith. One of them is a roadmap for cooperation in the nuclear sector between Russian nuclear corporation...
Laos tackles health challenges posed by climate change with new initiative
MENAFN
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July 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Laos has launched a new initiative aimed at reinforcing its health system to better withstand the growing health challenges posed by climate change. The project, which began on Tuesday, focuses on building community-level capacity to...
Russia to build on trade growth with Laos by establishing new rail links — Putin
TASS
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July 31, 2025
MOSCOW, July 31. TASS/. Moscow plans to establish rail connections with Laos via China and boost maritime shipping amid a rise in the flow of freight, Russian President Vladimir Putin said following talks with his Laotian counterpart Thongloun...
Russian defense minister holds talks with Laotian counterpart
TASS
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July 31, 2025
MOSCOW, July 31. /TASS/. Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov has held talks with his Laotian counterpart Khamlieng Outhakaisone, the Russian Defense Ministry has said. "Our countries are linked by long-standing friendship and cooperation....
World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Aug 1, 2025
Bernama
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August 1, 2025
INDONESIA 1.INDIRECT ELECTION PUSH UNDER FIRE -- THE JAKARTA POST Opposition is intensifying in response to renewed efforts by government officials and the political elite to scrap direct regional head elections and return to an indirect voting...
Lao Defence Leaders Welcome Thai Military Delegation to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
Lao News Agency
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KPL Lieutenant General Saichay Kommasith, Deputy Minister of National Defense and Chief of the General Staff of the Lao People's Army, led a delegation in officially welcoming General Songwit Noonpakdee, Chief of Defence Forces of Thailand, and...
Security cooperation remains an important pillar in Việt Nam–Laos relations
Vietnam News
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July 30, 2025
VIENTIANE — Security cooperation has continued to serve as an important pillar in Việt Nam–Laos relations, Vietnamese Minister of Public Security General Lương Tam Quang said on July 30. Quang made the statement in his courtesy call on Bounthong...
Laos, Belarus Sign Visa Waiver Agreement to Boost Travel, Ties
The Laotian Times
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July 22, 2025
Laos and Belarus have signed an intergovernmental agreement to waive visa requirements for holders of national passports for both sides. Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maksim Ryzhenkov signed the agreement during his official visit to...
Sandigan asserts jurisdiction over Pharmally case involving P600M deal
Inquirer
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July 31, 2025
AND JUST LIKE THAT . . . They’re free. Pharmally executives Linconn Ong (in red cap) and Mohit Dargani (in dark glasses) are released from Pasay City Jail on Thursday after seven months in detention for refusing to cooperate in a Senate blue...
Rep. Don Bacon addresses mental health care and foreign policy concerns on social media
Omaha City Wire - Nebraska
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July 30, 2025
Rep. Don Bacon, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Nebraska’s 2nd district since 2017, addressed mental healthcare and foreign policy issues in a series of tweets posted on July 30, 2025.In his first post at 14:32 UTC, Bacon shared...
Security cooperation remains important pillar in Vietnam – Laos relations
Vietnam Pictorial
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July 31, 2025
Quang noted that cooperation between the two countries’ public security forces has remained effective in safeguarding national security and combating crimes. Politburo member, Permanent member of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central...
Thai Ambassador Pays Courtesy Call on Lao Health Minister
Lao News Agency
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KPL The Minister of Health of the Lao PDR, Ms. Baikham Khattiya, on July 30 received a courtesy call from Ms. Morakot Sriswasdi, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the Lao PDR. Officials from both sides were present at the meeting. (KPL) The...
Lao smugglers caught with illegal cough syprup
Bangkok Post
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July 22, 2025
PUBLISHED : 22 Jul 2025 at 12:03 Two Lao nationals were arrested at the Mukdahan border checkpoint while attempting to smuggle 8,000 bottles of unapproved cough syrup out of Thailand, customs officials said. Customs officers at the Thai-Lao...
Laos, Thailand boost defence cooperation
Lao News Agency
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KPL (KPL/VNA) Lao Deputy Minister of National Defence Saichay Kommasith on July 21 held talks with Chief of Defence Forces of the Royal Thai Armed Forces (RTARF) General Songwit Noonpackdee, who is an official visit to Laos, to strengthen...
Lao smugglers caught with illegal coogh syprup
Bangkok Post
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July 22, 2025
PUBLISHED : 22 Jul 2025 at 12:03 Two Lao nationals were arrested at the Mukdahan border checkpoint while attempting to smuggle 8,000 bottles of unapproeved cough syrup out of Thailand, customs officials said. Customs officers at the Thai-Lao...
Laotian Baptists gather in Oklahoma
Baptist Press - Tennessee
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July 21, 2025
BETHANY, Okla. – The fourth annual meeting of the United Lao Southern Baptist fellowship took place June 27-29 at Southern Nazarene University here. About 340 Laotians and guests – the largest group to date, President Patrick Sookaserm told...
Lao, Thai armed forces to boost cooperation
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Lao Deputy Minister of National Defense Saichay Kommasith received Songwit Noonpackdee, chief of defense forces of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, during an official visit to strengthen bilateral military cooperation....
Vietnam Hands Over Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Center to Laos
Lao News Agency
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KPL The Ministry of Public Security of the Lao PDR officially received a newly constructed treatment and rehabilitation center for drug addicts from the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam during a handover ceremony held on July 30 in Vientiane...