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Laos urges vigilance as dengue risk rises amid persistent rainfall
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, July 27 (Xinhua) -- As persistent rainfall continues across Laos, health authorities urge the public to remain alert and take preventive measures against dengue fever. Although Laos has reported a significant drop in dengue cases,...
Bangladesh reach Laos, begin training for AFC Qualifiers
Bangladesh Post
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Bangladesh U-20 women's football team has arrived safely in Laos and wasted no time getting down to business, holding their first training session yesterday (Sunday) morning. The team, fresh from their recent SAFF U-20 triumph, touched down in...
Contractor with P250,000 capital bags P5-B flood control deals
Cebu Daily News
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August 18, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — One of the Top 15 contractors that bagged the bulk of the country’s flood control projects under the Marcos administration had a paid-up capital equivalent to only a small fraction of the billions of pesos in contracts it had...
'I thought I had a hangover - it turned out to be a killer infection'
The Mirror
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August 17, 2025
A young British backpacker revealed how her post-party hangover, after a night on the town, turned out to be a deadly infectious disease. Alysha Pyrgotis, 27, said she thought she was going to die after catching typhoid while on a remote...
Over 170 Aspiring Models Join Lao Fashion Week 2025 Casting Call in Vientiane
Lao News Agency
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KPL The buzz was undeniable as over 170 aspiring models flocked to Amari Hotel in Vientiane on August 2 to take part in the official casting call for Lao Fashion Week 2025, an event that has become a national platform for fashion, creativity, and...
Laos seeks to develop traditional medicine
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, July 26 (Xinhua) -- Laos' Ministry of Health is continuing its efforts to preserve and develop traditional medicine by integrating it with modern science, aiming to support economic development while ensuring environmental...
How travelling to every country helped this American cope with a mental health disorder
Seven News
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August 3, 2025
He had struggled with obsessive compulsive disorder since childhood but Cameron Mofid says one thing helped him cope — travelling the world. Mofid, who is originally from San Diego, found he was constantly replaying and over-analysing...
Laos, Cuba Strengthen Ties During High-Level Visit
Lao News Agency
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KPL Mr. Chaleun Yiapaoheu, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly of Laos and President of the Laos-Cuba Friendship Association, on Jul 25 warmly received Mr. Gerardo Peñalver Portal, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, and his...
Lao and Cuban Foreign Ministries Deepen Bilateral Cooperation
Lao News Agency
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KPL The 2nd Political Consultation Meeting between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR and the Republic of Cuba was held on July 25, 2025, in Vientiane. The meeting was co-chaired by Mr. Maithong Thammavongsa, Deputy Minister of...
Lao Party Leader Receives Cuban Foreign Ministry Delegation
Lao News Agency
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KPL On July 25, 2025, Mr. Bounleua Phandanouvong, Acting Head of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee, received Mr. Gerardo Peñalver Portal, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, and his delegation, who are visiting...
Laos, Cuba reaffirm commitment to deepen ties
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, July 25 (Xinhua) -- Laos and Cuba on Friday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening and further developing the traditional friendship and cooperation between the two states and peoples, Lao News Agency reported. Officials from the...
Nam Phouy National Park Integrates One Health Approach into Conservation Strategy
Lao News Agency
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KPL The Nam Phouy National Biodiversity Conservation Park in Xayabury Province has become the latest focus of integrated conservation efforts in Laos, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Department of Forestry...
Laos to boost sustainable agrifood systems
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, July 24 (Xinhua) -- The Lao government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a financing agreement to launch the Sustainable Agrifood Systems Sector Project, supporting efforts to accelerate agricultural growth and benefit...
Lao PDR and ADB Join Forces to Transform Nation’s Agrifood Systems
Lao News Agency
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KPL The Lao Government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a set of financing agreements for the Sustainable Agrifood Systems Sector Project in Vientiane today. (KPL) The Lao Government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a set of...
New air ambulance offers rapid medical aid
China Daily Global
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The Commercial Aircraft Corp of China, the country's dominant passenger jetliner manufacturer, has developed a medical variant of its C909 airliner, aiming to bolster the nation's air medical services. The C909 air ambulance features a modular...
Sensex & Nifty Fall, Pharma Stocks Drag Amid New Trump Tariffs
Free Press Journal
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Mumbai:The Indian markets started the day on the lower side on Friday, tracking weak global cues amid new Trump tariffs. The pharmaceutical stocks took the biggest hit, with Nifty Pharma declining 2.75 per cent. At 9.25 am, Nifty 50 was down 51...
Global, Regional, and National Burden Trends in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Attributable to Particulate Matter Pollution: 1990–2021 and Projections to 2036
Dove Medical Press
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July 31, 2025
Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a common respiratory disease, is a major healthcare burden and a cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.1 The most recent Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study...
Laos pushes forward in building self-reliant economy
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Laos' Ministry of Finance is actively working towards building an independent and self-reliant economy, with a strong focus on optimizing revenue, controlling expenditure, and improving financial management....
Laos to boost health system against climate change
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Laos has launched a project to strengthen its health system by building community capacity to better cope with the health impacts caused by climate change. The project, kicked off on Tuesday, aims to strengthen the...
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...