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Golden Triangle SEZ Marks International Anti-Drug Day with Educational and Community Events
Lao News Agency
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KPL The Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Bokeo Province commemorated the 38th International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking with a series of educational and community-focused activities, reaffirming the region’s...
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...
Samba shines as Nepal start Asian Cup qualifiers with dominant victory over Laos
The Kathmandu Post
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The national women’s football team made their 100th international game, and new head coach Patrick De Wilde’s first game, a memorable one with a 9-0 win over Laos at the inaugural game of Group F of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers in...
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...
Vietnamese, Lao young officers exchange
People's Army Newspaper
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The Lao delegation was accompanied by representatives from the Military Youth Advisory Board under the General Department of Political Affairs of the Vietnam People’s Army and was received by the unit’s Commander Major General Tran Quang Tuan. At...
Lao gov't aims for economic growth, disaster control
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, June 26 (Xinhua) -- The Lao government has discussed disaster preparedness, flood relief and ongoing poverty reduction efforts during the recent monthly meeting for June. The meeting, held from Tuesday to Wednesday, discussed disaster...
Laos and Japan Sign ¥420 Million Human Resource Development Scholarship Agreement
Lao News Agency
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KPL The Governments of Laos and Japan signed an agreement on June 25 for the exchange of documents under Japan’s Human Resource Development Scholarship Project (JDS), valued at ¥420 million (approximately USD 2.6 million). The signing ceremony...
Lao PDR, Australia, and ESCAP Launch LIFT 4 Laos to Boost Investment, Economic Resilience
Lao News Agency
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KPL New AUD 2.1 million initiative to enhance the Lao PDR’s investment in climate, foster sustainable growth, and deepen regional cooperation. (KPL) New AUD 2.1 million initiative to enhance the Lao PDR’s investment in climate, foster sustainable...
Lao Youth Festival 2025 Opens with Focus on Digital Innovation and Future Leadership
Lao News Agency
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KPL The Lao People’s Revolutionary Youth Union officially launched the 2025 Lao Youth Festival on June 25 at the old building of Lao‑ITECC. The event will run until June 29 under the theme: “New-era Youth Elevating Digital Innovation.” (KPL) The...
Jessica Magufuli: Reactions as late president's daughter expresses interest in...
TUKO
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June 28, 2025
Former Tanzanian President John Magufuli’s daughter, Jessica, took a bold political step that has elicited national interest Clad in CCM’s signature yellow and green, she officially picked up nomination forms to contest Her move, widely celebrated...
Laos National Assembly Wraps Productive Session: 12 Laws Passed, Election Prep Underway
Lao News Agency
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KPL Vice President Sounthone Sayachak highlights legislative achievements and outlines a roadmap for 2025–2030 reforms ahead of pivotal elections. (KPL) The National Assembly of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic concluded its 9th Ordinary...
Nepal thrash Laos 9–0 in Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers as Samba shines on captaincy debut
The Kathmandu Post
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Nepal kicked off their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers campaign in a spectacular fashion, routing Laos 9–0 at the Milliy Stadium in Tashkent on Sunday. The emphatic victory marks Nepal’s 100th international match and their best-ever result in...
Border conflict has no impact on Thai exports; government plans long-term response
Pattaya Mail
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June 28, 2025
Minister Narumon assures Thai agricultural exports remain stable amid Thai-Cambodian border tensions, with government plans for long-term mitigation. BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives has assured that the...
Nepal thrashes Laos 9–0 in AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers Opener
Nepal News
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KATHMANDU: Nepal began their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers campaign with a resounding 9–0 win over Laos at Pakhtakor Stadium in Uzbekistan. Captain Sabitra Bhandari, also known as ‘Samba’, delivered a sensational performance, scoring five...
Gold-rich Laos hits mother lode with S-E Asia’s first bullion bank amid inflation, currency blues
The Business Times Singapore
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June 29, 2025
[VIENTIANE] In the heart of a resource-rich continent famed for metals and gems, one of South-east Asia’s smallest economies quietly launched the region’s first dedicated gold bank – a bold bid to draw tonnes of the precious yellow metal back into...
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The Blackstone Valley Call & Times - Rhode Island
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Death toll in central Texas flash floods rises to 70 as sheriff says 11 campers remain missing KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — The death toll from flash floods that raged through central Texas has risen to 70 after searchers found more bodies. Authorities...
Laos expands clean water access in remote areas
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Lao authorities are partnering with development partners to ensure year-round access to safe and sustainable water in remote and climate-vulnerable areas, supporting national goals for water security, public health,...
Singapore urges calm as PM Wong calls for balance in a world caught between superpowers
The Independent Singapore
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June 29, 2025
CHINA: Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s prominent official visit to China, his first sanctioned tour outside Southeast Asia since taking office in May, has underscored Southeast Asia’s larger diplomatic plan—an expanding commitment to...
Laos moves to align tax system with int'l standards
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Laos is reviewing a revised draft of the Income Tax Law to close legal loopholes, strengthen revenue collection, and align the country's tax system with international standards, marking a significant step toward...
Nepali women’s football team gears up for 100th international match in Uzbekistan
OnlineKhabar
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June 29, 2025
Group F matches of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers are set to begin in Uzbekistan from today. With the goal of qualifying for the Asian Cup, Nepal will kick off its campaign by playing against new rival Laos. This match will be a historic...