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  1. Athletes carry hopes of SEA Games medalsRead the original story w/Photo

    29 min ago | Pnompenh Post

    Hem Bunting is one of the strongest hopes for Cambodia at the SEA Games in Laos.

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  2. The long road to VientianeRead the original story w/Photo

    29 min ago | Pnompenh Post

    ... the Laotian authorities have embraced the Southeast Asian Games compared with their equivalent in Cambodia. Of course, Laos are the hosts, and therea s a suggestion theya ve gone into debt to pay for the Games, hence their almost fever-pitch desire ...

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  3. Fans flock to Laos to cheer Vietnam's football squad,Read the original story w/Photo

    5 hrs ago | VietNamNet

    " Hundreds of Vietnamese football fans arrived in the That Luong square in Vientiane, Laos, dressed in red with trumpets and drums to show their support to the U23 football squad before the opening match against Thailand this afternoon.

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  4. Foreign Ministry regrets SEA Games football team misadventureRead the original story

    9 hrs ago | The Star Online

    KUALA LUMPUR: The Foreign Ministry has expressed regrets over the setback suffered by the national Under-23 SEA Games football team which was unable to fly to Vientiane, Laos as scheduled on Monday.

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    Related Topix: Malaysia, World News, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Southeast Asia

  5. VIENTIANE: Lao govt approves building of US$4b power plantRead the original story

    9 hrs ago | Asia News Network

    The government of Laos has given the green light for the construction of the joint venture US$4 billion Hongsa lignite fired power plant in Xayaboury province.

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    Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News

  6. Kim Yong Il Greets Lao PMRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | Korean News

    Premier of the DPRK Kim Yong Il Tuesday sent a message of greetings to Bouasone Bouphavanh, Prime Minister of Laos, on the occasion of the 34th anniversary of the founding of the Lao People's Democratic Republic.

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  7. Kim Yong Nam Greets Lao PresidentRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | Korean News

    Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, Tuesday sent a message of greetings to Choummaly Saynasone, President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, on the occasion of the 34th anniversary of its founding.

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    Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News

  8. SEA Games: Singapore swimmers target 11 goldsRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Channelnewsasia.com

    ... the region's top swimming nation with a haul of 26 medals, 11 of which were gold. With seven days to the start of the Laos SEA Games (December 9-18), the Singapore Swimming Association's (SSA) target is to equal their 2007 gold count. In a telephone ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Swimming, Summer Sports, Miguel Molina, Olympic Swimming

  9. Royalty Sends Congratulatory MessagesRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | BruDirect

    His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Brunei Darussalam sent congratulatory messages to his counterpart namely, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates on the occasion of its national day today, Dec 2. In his message, His Royal ...

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    Related Topix: United Arab Emirates, Middle East, World News, Southeast Asia

  10. Prince Mohamed Bolkiah's SpeechRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | BruDirect

    Bandar Seri Begawan - The following is the full statement by His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister Of Foreign Affairs & Trade of Brunei Darussalam, which was delivered during the 7'h WTO Ministerial Conference, Geneva, Switzerland on December 1, 2009: "Thank you Chairman." And my thanks to Counsellor Leuthard and the Federal ...

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    Related Topix: Bandar Seri Begawan, Malaysia, World News, Malaysia, Sarawak, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Brunei

  11. Asean Voices Hope For Lao's WTO MembershipRead the original story w/Photo

    12 hrs ago | BruDirect

    His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Brunei's Minister of Foreign Affairs & Trade, yesterday morning expressed the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' hope that one of its members, the People's Democratic Republic of Lao, would soon become a full member of the World Trade Organisation.

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  12. HRH Prince Mohamed Upbeat On WTO MeetRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | BruDirect

    His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, yesterday delivered his opening statement at the 7th World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade announced by press release yesterday.

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  13. HM's Congratulatory Message To Laos

    12 hrs ago | BruDirect

    ... be further enhanced in the future for the mutual benefits of both nations and people. In a congratulatory message to Laos's Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh, His Majesty stated that he looked forward to continuing work in strengthening both ...

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    Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News, Brunei, Bouasone Bouphavanh

  14. Coach warns boys not to slip up against minnows Timor LesteRead the original story w/Photo

    13 hrs ago | The Star Online

    ... who only made their debut at the 2003 edition in Vietnam. Hitman: Mohd Zaquan Adha will spearhead Malaysia's attack in Laos. 'On paper, I know everyone expects us to roll over Timor Leste but I have warned my boys not to under estimate any of the ...

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  15. Silat exponents hope to bag two gold medalsRead the original story w/Photo

    13 hrs ago | The Star Online

    ... a silat gold medal in the biennial Games. Best bet: Suzy Mohd Sulaiman will be Malaysia's sole female exponent in the Laos Games. The Malaysian National Silat Federation (Pesaka) are hoping for a more fruitful outing in Vientiane next week. Although ...

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  16. South-East Asia: Gently down the streamRead the original story

    20 hrs ago | The New Zealand Herald

    ... start their morning reveille - a performance which finishes, ironically, about the time the sun rises six hours later. Laos might be quieter in most senses than neighbouring Thailand, but at night it's a symphony of fauna - the roosters compete with ...

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    Related Topix: Travel, Southeast Asia, Laos Travel, World News, Thailand Travel

  17. Wisma Putra Raises Concern Over Footballers' PredicamentRead the original story

    20 hrs ago | Malaysian National News Agency

    ... "The ministry regret over the incident, which should not have happened and it wish the national team success in the Laos SEA Games 2009," it said in a statement on Tuesday. However, the national squad was flown to the Laotian capital by the Royal ...

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  18. Profile: Yukiya AmanoRead the original story w/Photo

    23 hrs ago | BBC

    ... science department. His work has included postings at Japanese embassies in Washington, Brussels, Geneva and Vientiane, Laos. He took part in arms control talks that produced the 1995 extension of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), the 1996 ...

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  19. Hordes of Vietnamese journalists head to SEA Games,Read the original story w/Photo

    23 hrs ago | VietNamNet

    " Up to 300 Vietnamese reporters will be in Laos to cover the 25th SEA Games, the largest group of foreign journalists ever in the country.

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  20. Malaysian Football Team Arrives In VientianeRead the original story

    Yesterday | Malaysian National News Agency

    The Malaysian under-23 men's football team finally arrived in Vientiane at noon Tuesday for the Laos SEA Games after their flight was delayed Monday.

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