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5 hrs ago | Stuff.co.nz

Kiwi firm helps make Laos a safer place

PASSING ON EXPERTISE: Phoenix Clearance, a Kiwi firm that specialises in clearing landmines and unexploded ordnance, trains staff at Ban Xai, in the Khoueng Viangchan region of Laos.

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Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News, US Military, US Air Force, Oceania, New Zealand

Sat Feb 11, 2012

Bangkok Post

On the road with Mazda's BT-50

These days, most pickup manufacturers make bold claims that their vehicles are very car-like to sit in and drive because they know that many customers don't actually treat them purely as workhorses.

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Related Topix: World News, Thailand, Ford Ranger, Ford, Truck, Southeast Asia

Thu Feb 09, 2012

VietNam News

Vinachem invests $450m in Laos

The project was sealed yesterday between Vinachem General Director Nguyen Dinh Khang and Lao Planning and Investment Minister Bounthavi Sisouphanthong in Vientiane and was witnessed by Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang and his Laotian counterpart Chummalay Saynhasone.

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Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News

NEWS.com.au

Mum grieves over son's death in Asian drug den

Alexander Lee, 22, of Yarraville, was found dead alongside Dutch woman Rianne Brouwer in their hotel in Nongkio Village, in the central province of Luang Prabang, on Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News, Travel

Malaysian National News Agency

Thailand, Laos To Jointly Fight Contagious Diseases

A memorandum of understanding on Thai-Lao cooperation against contagious diseases was signed at a meeting in Thailand on Thursday, attended by some 120 public health delegates from the neighbouring countries, Thai News Agency reported.

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Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News, Thailand

Wed Feb 08, 2012

Asia News Network

VIENTIANE: Laos, Vietnam boost media, culture ties

Laos ' Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism and Vietnam Television Station have agreed to further strengthen their cooperation efforts and traditionally friendly ties in the information and culture sector.

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Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News

Iol.co.za

Our 10 names to watch in SA music

Lead singer Sifiso Buthelezi has the voice of an angel. Think a young Michael Jackson meets Usher, with a twist of rock.

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Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News, Somerset County, England, United Kingdom, Life, New Year's Day/Eve, Holidays

Yahoo!

Australian traveller found dead in Laos

A young Australian traveller has been found dead in a hotel room in Laos, the third to die in Laos in a month.

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Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News

Nine MSN

Victorian man found dead in Laos hotel room

Staff at a hotel in the central province of Luang Prabang came across the bodies at the weekend, a spokesperson from the Provincial Tourist Police told ninemsn.

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

All About Jazz

Ron Cole Trio: Vientiane, Laos, January 21, 2012

The fact that a jazz trio came from Bangkok to play a swish new venue in the Laotian capital-one that wouldn't look out of place in the City of Angels-says something about the rapid pace of change in Laos.

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

Tue Feb 07, 2012

Asia News Network

VIENTIANE: Laos power plant to create jobs, reduce poverty

Lao Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong yesterday visited the Hongsa power plant in Xayaboury province, which is being built at a cost of about US$3.7 billion.

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Mon Feb 06, 2012

Asia News Network

VIENTIANE: Laos moves closer to dev't goals

Laos is slowly but surely moving towards elevation from the United Nations' list of least developed countries by 2020, with the goal of reducing the poverty rate to below 22 per cent by the end of 2012.

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Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News, Agriculture, Science

People's Daily Online

China, Laos pledge to expand mutually beneficial cooperation

VIENTIANE, Feb. 6 -- Laos and China vowed on Monday to deepen mutually beneficial and substantial cooperation in various fields, boosting bilateral ties to a new level.

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Related Topix: World News, China, Asia, Travel, Southeast Asia, Laos Travel, Vientiane, Laos Travel

Fri Feb 03, 2012

Daily Mail

Emerging holiday destinations: Anyone for Sudan, Greenland or Iran?

The three unlikely locations - placed first, second and third - were part of a list of ten hotspots readers of Wanderlust thought would eventually make it on to holidaymakers' wishlists.

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, South Sudan, Travel, Southeast Asia, Laos Travel

Wed Feb 01, 2012

Asia News Network

Rice ball ritual at That Phonh stupa

After giving alms in the early morning of the full moon day in February each year, devotees place balls of rice around the That Phonh stupa in Savannakhet province to honour the guardian spirits.

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Related Topix: Thailand, Southeast Asia

Hotel Online

New hotel for Asia-Europe summit on track, says Laos

A Lao company is building a five-star hotel at the southern end of Don Chan in Vientiane, and vows the project will be finished in time for the Asia-Europe Meeting Summit in November.

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

Tue Jan 31, 2012

Asia News Network

VIENTIANE: Laos looks to new guidelines for env'tl protection

The Department of the Environment in Laos is considering applying Strategic Environmental Assessment guidelines to current legislation governing environment al protection .

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Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News, Agriculture, Science

Mon Jan 30, 2012

The New Zealand Herald

Travel author's top 10 destinations

So many places, so little time ... and nowhere near enough money. But that's never stopped me working on my bucket list, which is probably longer now than it was when I started this job.

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Related Topix: New Zealand Travel, Travel, Oceania, New Zealand, World News, Italy Travel, Rome, Italy Travel, Southeast Asia

Sun Jan 29, 2012

Malaysian National News Agency

Laos Opens New Tourism Site Phoukeng Mountain In Paek District

Phoukeng mountain, a place to cast hars of ancient people, has been declared as a new tourism site in Paek district, Xieng Khouang province, Laotian news agency reported.

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Examiner.com

Dining at Ban Vilaylac, Vientiane, Laos

A tuk-tuk full of saffron robed monks pass by the entrance to Ban Vilaylac. Their Wat is directly across the street.

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Related Topix: Travel, Southeast Asia, Laos Travel, World News, Home Gardening, Home, Life, Food, Dining, Vegetables

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