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Veteran of ‘secret war’ in Laos buried in N.H. with long-deferred US military honors
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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A military veteran who trained alongside the US Air Force and supported covert operations during the Vietnam War in what has become known as America’s “secret war” in neighboring Laos will be laid to rest Monday at the New Hampshire State Veterans...
Minnesota lawmakers ask state officials to intervene as Hmong Minnesotans face deportation to Laos
Sahan Journal - Minnesota
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August 18, 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! A Minnesota...
U.S. Military Bases in South Korea and Japan Confronted with Persistent Protests
CovertAction Magazine
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August 18, 2025
[Source: nytimes.com] In late June, during public commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Okinawa—one of the bloodiest battles of the Pacific War that resulted in over 240,000 deaths—local authorities called for a reduction of the...
Lao foreign minister praises eight decades of development in Việt Nam
Vietnam News
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August 18, 2025
VIENTIANE – Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane has lauded Việt Nam’s remarkable journey of nation-building, socio-economic development and international integration under the leadership of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV). In a...
Laos Calls for Stronger Mekong Cooperation on Digital Growth, Clean Energy, and Water Management
The Laotian Times
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August 18, 2025
Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane has called for deeper Mekong cooperation to strengthen digital growth, clean energy, and water resource management to improve the lives of people across the region. Thongsavanh made his remark on 15...
Laos methanol poisoning survivor describes ‘kaleidoscopic light’ before going blind
The Independent
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August 18, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Lao and Vietnamese Foreign Ministers Discuss Enhancing Cooperation
Lao News Agency
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KPL On the occasion of attending the 10th Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Foreign Ministers' Meeting in China, on August 14, 2025, Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane met with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son of Vietnam....
Tourism Malaysia Launches Visit Malaysia 2026 Campaign in Vientiane with Grand Roadshow
Lao News Agency
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KPL Tourism Malaysia Vientiane made a vibrant return to the spotlight with its Tourism Malaysia Roadshow Seminar, B2B Session, Networking Dinner, and the official launching of the Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) campaign in Vientiane, hosted at the...
Construction of Laos’ First University of Health Sciences Hospital to Begin by Year-End
Lao News Agency
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KPL Vientiane will soon be home to Laos’ first University of Health Sciences (UHS) Hospital—a state-of-the-art 400-bed tertiary teaching facility in Dongposi, Hadxayfong district. With construction set to begin in late 2025, the hospital is...
Foreign Minister of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to Pay an Official Visit to Mongolia
Montsame News Agency
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Ulaanbaatar, August 18, 2025 /MONTSAME/. At the invitation of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia Battsetseg Batmunkh, a delegation led by Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic Thongsavanh Phomvihane will pay an...
Foreign Minister to Pay Official Visit to Mongolia and Attend 10th FEALAC Meeting
Lao News Agency
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KPL The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic has announced that, at the invitation of Ms. Battsetseg Batmunkh, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, Mr. Thongsavanh Phomvihane, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the...
World : Lao Farmer’s Death Highlights Landmine Danger, Children Among Main VictimsÂ
Bernama
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August 18, 2025
PHNOM PENH, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The death of a Lao farmer and the injury of his son serve as a grim reminder of the hidden dangers of unexploded landmines in the tiny Southeast Asian nation, a popular tourist destination. The farmer, along with...
Will the US Blacklist Bar Political Leaders & Delegates from UN’s 80th Anniversary Summit?
Inter Press Service
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August 18, 2025
Democracy, Editors' Choice, Featured, Global, Global Governance, Headlines, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, TerraViva United Nations The preambular words of the UN Charter displayed at the United Nations Headquarters, in New York. Credit: UN...
I saw a kaleidoscopic light before going blind, says survivor of Laos methanol poisoning
BBC
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August 18, 2025
Oli Constable, Katie Roberts and George SandemanBBC News ShareSave When Calum Macdonald arrived at the Vietnamese border, he couldn't read the administrative forms in front of him. All he could see was a blinding kaleidoscopic light. He had just...
World : Top News Headlines In Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Aug 18, 2025
Bernama
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August 18, 2025
LAOS 1. TAN CHONG MOTOR LAUNCHES ALL-NEW NISSAN MAGNITE - VIENTIANE TIMES Tan Chong Motor (Lao) Co Ltd has introduced the All-New Nissan Magnite. The compact SUV, featuring advanced technology, excellent fuel efficiency and smart features, is...
ROC is Taiwan’s only legal government: Taiwanese Foreign Minister
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 17, 2025
Taipei [Taiwan], August 17 (ANI): Responding to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's claim that Japan "returned" Taiwan to China after World War II, Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung stated that the Republic of China (ROC) is Taiwan's "only...
Singapore PM Wong Boosts Job Security with $27B AI Upskilling Push
WebProNews
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August 17, 2025
Singapore’s Job Security Push in a Turbulent World Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has placed job security for citizens at the forefront of his government’s agenda, navigating the dual challenges of a fragmenting global economy and the...
World News | ROC is Taiwan's Only Legal Government: Taiwanese Foreign Minister
Latestly
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August 17, 2025
Taipei [Taiwan], August 17 (ANI): Responding to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's claim that Japan "returned" Taiwan to China after World War II, Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung stated that the Republic of China (ROC) is Taiwan's "only...
Việt Nam's public security force honoured with noble decorations from Laos, Cuba
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — Collectives and individuals of the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security were honoured with prestigious orders from Laos and Cuba at a ceremony held in Hà Nội on Sunday. The event took place on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of...
Laos begins ‘100 years with Fidel’ commemorative program
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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August 16, 2025
At the evening to celebrate the 99th anniversary of the birth of Fidel Castro and begin the commemoration of his centenary, the ambassador of Cuba here, Enna Viant, pondered the legacy of the Commander-in-Chief, ‘that has constituted the basis for...