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Lao-Korea Project Launches Infrastructure for Modern Rice Breeding
Lao News Agency
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KPL A new chapter in agricultural development began with the official opening of rice breeding infrastructure under the Project for Establishing the Foundation for Modern Rice Production in the Lao PDR. The ceremony took place in Makheo Village,...
COMAC's bid for Lao Airlines draws pushback over Chinese control
Nikkei Asia
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BANGKOK/GUANGZHOU/TOKYO -- A bid by Chinese aircraft maker COMAC to purchase a majority stake in troubled flag carrier Lao Airlines has triggered a dispute over allowing China to expand its influence in Laos' transportation sector. COMAC, a...
Team Myanmar jets off for Badminton Asia Champs (Cambodia)
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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July 5, 2025
Myanmar Badminton Federation officials see off Myanmar youth badminton players at the Yangon International Airport yesterday. Youth players selected by the Myanmar Badminton Federation left for Cambodia yesterday morning via Yangon International...
China-Laos business ties boosting regional connectivity
China Daily Global
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The economic cooperation between China and Laos will not only enhance the connectivity of the two countries but also bring shared benefits for the whole of Southeast Asia, a Laotian business leader told China Daily. Laos and China have formed a...
Việt Nam-Laos solidarity honoured with monument handover
Vietnam News Agency
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VIENTIANE – The special task forces of the Vietnamese and Lao governments held a ceremony to inaugurate and officially hand over the Vietnam-Laos combat alliance monument in the southern Lao province of Champasak on July 1. The project to...
AP News Summary at 8:37 p.m. EDT
Imperial Valley Press - California
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15 children are among the dead from Texas flash floods as rescuers search for the missing KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Devastating flash floods from a storm that pounded central Texas have killed at least 49 people. Officials say the death toll is 43...
Laos advances AI adoption for educational development
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, June 30 (Xinhua) -- The Association of Private Education in Laos organized a workshop aimed at introducing the practical applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, with the goal of enhancing foundational AI knowledge...
General : Japan's Iwaya To Visit Malaysia For 58th AMM, Co-host CEAPAD IV
Bernama
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July 6, 2025
By Nabilah Saleh KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will arrive in Malaysia on Wednesday (July 9) to attend the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and related meetings, and to co-host the Fourth...
Thailand's Prime Minister Zapped By Court & Suspended
The Free Press
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July 2, 2025
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Thailand's politically powerful Constitutional Court suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on July 1 after accepting a case of alleged "ethical misconduct" against her because she criticized a Royal Thai Army...
Laos Deploys Soldiers as Volunteers to Address Rural Teacher Shortages
The Laotian Times
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June 30, 2025
Laos will recruit 2,000 soldiers to serve as volunteer substitute teachers in remote areas across the country, the Ministry of National Defense announced on 29 June. The initiative, carried out in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and...
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...
Laos Launches Initiative to Promote Gender Equality, Education
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Laos' Ministry of Education and Sports, in partnership with development organizations, is set to launch a groundbreaking initiative aimed at advancing gender equality through life skills education. The project, which will run from July...
Laos Job Scam Alert: Cybercrime Centre Reveals Modus Operandi of Fraudsters Luring Indians Into Cybercrime Rackets in Vientiane With Fake Job Offers (Watch Video)
Latestly
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June 30, 2025
Mumbai, June 30: The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre posted a warning on X on Monday, June 30, about a rising Laos Job Scam targeting Indian nationals. The post, captioned “A dream job in Laos… or a cybercrime trap?”, included a 48-second...
MmoneyX Becomes First E-Wallet to Join Laos’ National Payment Network
Lao News Agency
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KPL Lao Mobile Money’s “MmoneyX” has officially become the first e-wallet to join the Lao National Payment Network (LAPNet), marking a significant milestone in the country's digital financial transformation. (KPL) Lao Mobile Money’s “MmoneyX” has...
Asia Digest: Northleaf provides $66m credit to Butn; Proterra Asia makes first investment in Laos
Deal Street Asia
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Global private markets investment firm Northleaf Capital Partners has provided an A$100 million ($67 million) credit facility to Australian fintech company Butn. In a separate development, Proterra Asia has made its first investment in Laos,...
Vietnam-Laos solidarity honoured with monument handover
VietnamPlus
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July 2, 2025
Vientiane (VNA) – The special task forces of the Vietnamese and Lao governments held a ceremony to inaugurate and officially hand over the Vietnam-Laos combat alliance monument in the southern Lao province of Champasak on July 1. The project to...
World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: July 2, 2025
Bernama
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July 2, 2025
INDONESIA 1.FINANCE MINISTER: INDONESIA'S TAX REVENUE UNLIKELY TO MEET 2025 TARGET -- JAKARTA GLOBE Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said on Tuesday that Indonesia’s tax revenue is unlikely to meet the target set in the 2025 state budget,...
Thai court suspends prime minister over phone call with Hun Sen
Asia Times
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July 2, 2025
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s politically powerful Constitutional Court suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Tuesday (July 1) after accepting a case of alleged “ethical misconduct” against her because she criticized a Royal Thai...
Air China C909 makes international debut flight on Mongolia route
China Daily
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An Air China C909 aircraft prepares for departure from Hohhot Baita International Airport in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Tuesday. TAO RAN/FOR CHINA DAILY An Air China C909, a domestically developed regional aircraft, arrived in...
Effects of climate-linked disasters on citizens and expectations for Government action
Vietnam News Agency
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Effects of climate-linked disasters on citizens and expectations for Government actionWith Vietnam on the frontlines of the climate crisis as one of the world’s most vulnerable countries, the PAPI surveys explored citizens’ perceptions and...