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Laos has not accepted AFP offers to assist investigation into methanol poisoning deaths
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Laos has not accepted AFP offers to assist investigation into methanol ...
Freeze to US aid hits Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar hard
Thailand expects high-speed rail link to China start running in 2030: BANGKOK (Reuters) -- Thailand expects its 609-kilometer portion of a high-speed railway ...
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Thailand expects high-speed rail link to China start running in 2030
Quick Glance: Thailand's High-Speed Rail to China Aims for 2030 Completion
  • Thailand expects to finish its high-speed rail network by 2030, linking to China via Laos.

  • The first phase connecting Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima is 36% complete, and the second phase design is ready for cabinet approval.

  • The project spans 609 kilometers and is estimated to cost 434 billion baht, featuring a bridge over the Mekong River for connectivity to the Laos-China line.

  • Initiated in 2017, the project aims to enhance trade and tourism ties between Thailand and China as part of the Belt and Road Initiative.
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U.S. Move to Suspend Mine Clearing Funds Alarms Vietnam: Large swaths of land in Southeast Asia are littered with unexploded bombs dropped by American forces ...
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U.S. Move to Suspend Mine Clearing Funds Alarms Vietnam
Three pairs of friends, five dead young women, families in torment around the globe
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Three pairs of friends, five dead young women, families in torment around ...
Lao PDR has made remarkable progress in protecting children from measles and rubella in a recent campaign, successfully reaching 603,000 children (95 ... Show more
Myanmar's Tachileik city turns to Laos for power supply after Thai govt action: BANGKOK: The electricity authority in Tachileik city of Myanmar ...
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Myanmar's Tachileik city turns to Laos for power supply after Thai govt ...
‘Not good enough’: Laos poisoning families fear there will be no justice for their daughters
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‘Not good enough’: Laos poisoning families fear there will be no justice ...
Laos traditionally-crafted bamboo brooms earn national recognition: Broom-making is more than just a craft in Bokeo’s Kang village, it’s a long standing ...
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Laos traditionally-crafted bamboo brooms earn national recognition
The families of the Laos methanol poisoning victims claim they've been left in the dark, with local authorities refusing to provide an update on their ... Show more

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Parents of Laos poisoning victims speak out: 9News Latest Stories Season 2025, Short Video
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Parents of Laos poisoning victims speak out: 9News Latest Stories Season ...
Dried-up Mekong a lure for tourists#mekong
Freeze to US aid hits Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar hard: With hundreds of millions of dollars paused, healthcare, food and education programs are already feeling a ...
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Freeze to US aid hits Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar hard
Seasoned with pantry flavor boosters like hoisin and fish sauce, these Laotian-Inspired Pork Patties by F&W Editor in Chief Hunter Lewis are a winning dinner ... Show more

Laotian-Inspired Pork Patties
500kV transmission line from Laos energised: VIENTIANE: The Monsoon-Thanh My 500kV transmission line project's section in the Vietnamese territory was ...
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500kV transmission line from Laos energised
Economic crisis in Laos: Final destination: China: Laos is one of the poorest countries in Asia. Extreme national debt and inflation are driving many young ...
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Economic crisis in Laos: Final destination: China
Laos village buzzes with tourists over rumors of lost 'golden city': BOKEO PROVINCE, Laos -- A historic discovery of Buddha statues and other valuable artifacts ...
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Laos village buzzes with tourists over rumors of lost 'golden city'
Japan, Laos upgrade ties as Laotian PM visits Tokyo: TOKYO -- Japan and Laos are elevating relations to a "comprehensive strategic partnership ...
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Japan, Laos upgrade ties as Laotian PM visits Tokyo
Nam Theun 2 hydropower project set to contribute US$2bil to Laos: VIENTIANE: Nam Theun 2, one of Laos’ most significant hydropower projects in Laos ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2025/01/19/nam-theun-2-hydropower-project-set-to-contribute-us2bil-to-laos
Nam Theun 2 hydropower project set to contribute US$2bil to Laos
Laotian Prime Minister Sonexay to visit Japan next week: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Laotian Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone is scheduled to visit Japan early next week ...
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Laotian Prime Minister Sonexay to visit Japan next week
Mekong cross-border festivals bridge cultural and physical divides: By 8 a.m. on Mondays, the banks of the Mekong River in the Thai town of Nakhon Phanom are ...
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Mekong cross-border festivals bridge cultural and physical divides
Travelling in Laos by train and bus: Exploring Vientiane, Luang Prabang and Vang Vieng
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Travelling in Laos by train and bus: Exploring Vientiane, Luang Prabang ...
Bringing in the tourists - Laos to hold festival to promote Lao food culture: The Lao Food Festival 2025 will be held in Lao capital Vientiane to promote Lao ...
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Bringing in the tourists - Laos to hold festival to promote Lao food ...
Lao central bank official warns of fake yuan after Luang Prabang arrest
Japanese kickboxing superstar Takeru showed he is in the Christmas spirit by revealing plans to use money from his Rodtang fight purse to build a school in ... Show more

Bangkok Post - ONE Championship’s Takeru will use Rodtang fight money to build school in Laos 

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Laos shutters Chinese-owned potash mine over sinkholes
Is This the Year Laos Breaks Through?: The Southeast Asian country has lagged behind Vietnam and Thailand when it comes to tourism. The government hopes new ...
nytimes.com/2025/01/01/travel/laos-vientiane-luang-prabang-train.html
Is This the Year Laos Breaks Through?
Vietnam’s barefoot monk expected to cross from Laos into Thailand: Thich Minh Tue has been on a walking pilgrimage from Vietnam to India since late November.
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Vietnam’s barefoot monk expected to cross from Laos into Thailand
Luang Prabang gets star billing on travel website: VIENTIANE: The Travel and Tour World (TTW) website has named Luang Prabang as one of the top 10 places to ...
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Luang Prabang gets star billing on travel website
An adventure company in Laos is offering brave travelers a locally sourced coffee break with a waterfall view.
Second sinkhole discovered near mining operation in central Laos
Thankfully, the ostrich and the woman were not injured during the encounter.
Rescued bear cubs find new life after time with volunteer Australian zookeepers: Zookeepers and volunteers have returned to Sydney from a Laotian bear sanctuary ...
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Rescued bear cubs find new life after time with volunteer Australian ...
Indochina region of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia - rising from shadows to shine as Asean's premier tourist destination
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Indochina region of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia - rising from shadows to ...
Thich Minh Tue, Vietnam’s ‘barefoot monk,’ enters Laos on pilgrimage to India: Tue and other monks in his group crossed the border on Thursday.
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Thich Minh Tue, Vietnam’s ‘barefoot monk,’ enters Laos on pilgrimage to ...
Teenage who died in Laos poisonings was ‘full of life’. Now father is determined to get justice
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Teenage who died in Laos poisonings was ‘full of life’. Now father is ...
🐘 Once abundant, Asian #elephants in #Laos have declined due to habitat loss, logging, poaching, and limited breeding. 🧬 Conservationists now use #DNA from dung ... Show more
Thich Minh Tue, Vietnam’s ‘barefoot monk,’ enters Laos on pilgrimage to India
Discoveries in Southeast Asia: More than 230 new animal and plant species discovered on the Mekong River
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Discoveries in Southeast Asia: More than 230 new animal and plant species ...
More than a thousand mourners have farewelled Bianca Jones, one of the two young Australian women who tragically died after drinking suspected methanol-laced ... Show more
South Korean police blocked from raid on president's office | ABS-CBN News: South Korean police said Wednesday that security guards were blocking a raid on ...
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South Korean police blocked from raid on president's office | ABS-CBN ...
Transylvanian Start-Up Launches First In Vitro Hazelnut Lab - The Romania Journal
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Transylvanian Start-Up Launches First In Vitro Hazelnut Lab - The Romania ...
Romania’s Cluj-Napoca International Airport set to open new parking lot in January
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Romania’s Cluj-Napoca International Airport set to open new parking lot in ...
A massive sinkhole that opened up in a rice paddy in central Laos’ Khammouane province was likely caused by excavation at a Chinese-owned potash mine ... Show more

Villagers blame Chinese potash mine for massive sinkhole in central Laos – Radio Free Asia
Laos' Luang Prabang celebrates 29 years as Unesco World Heritage Site: Monday (Dec 9), marks the 29th anniversary of Luang Prabang’s designation as a Unesco ...
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Laos' Luang Prabang celebrates 29 years as Unesco World Heritage Site
Over the past year, lehengas, broomsticks, hair wigs, thermocol balls — seemingly unrelated items — have been used to smuggle illicit cash and drugs such as ... Show more

Cocaine hidden in story book, illicit cash stuffed in hair wigs: How smuggling in India is evolving | Explained News - The Indian Express
Funeral held for much-loved Melbourne teen Holly Morton-Bowles after Laos methanol poisoning
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Funeral held for much-loved Melbourne teen Holly Morton-Bowles after Laos ...
‘In our hearts’: Touching tribute to Holly: The funeral for Holly Morton-Bowles, who died after suspected methanol poisoning during a trip to Laos ...
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‘In our hearts’: Touching tribute to Holly
‘Universe of Salvador Dalí’ exhibition opens in Cluj-Napoca: After captivating over 100,000 visitors in Bucharest, the large-scale 'Universe of Salvador Dalí' ...
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‘Universe of Salvador Dalí’ exhibition opens in Cluj-Napoca
Women’s soccer team wins first trophy with 3-1 victory over Cambodia: Women’s soccer team wins first trophy with 3-1 victory over Cambodia - Sports - The Jakarta ...
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Women’s soccer team wins first trophy with 3-1 victory over Cambodia
Conservationists are hoping DNA analysis of elephants' dung will help them track both captive and wild elephants in Laos, so they can secure a healthy genetic ... Show more

Researchers analyze DNA from dung to save Laos elephants
The acceleration in Thailand's adult obesity rate since 2000 has been the fourth-highest in the world, trailing only Laos, Vietnam and the Maldives. Asia counts the costs of its growing middle-class obesity bulge - Nikkei Asia
Devastating scene after Laos poison death: A Melbourne teenager poisoned overseas has been farewelled by hundreds of mourners at her high school in an emotional ...
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Devastating scene after Laos poison death
#BREAKING : Eight people have been arrested by Laos police in relation to a suspected mass-poisoning event that killed two Melbourne teenagers ... Show more

Methanol poisoning: Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles' bodies returned from Laos as arrests made, third Australian victim confirmed
Quick Glance: Families Grieve Backpackers After Methanol Poisoning
  • The families of two backpackers who died from suspected methanol poisoning have returned to Australia.

  • Mark Jones and Shaun Bowles urged authorities to raise awareness about the dangers of methanol poisoning to prevent further tragedies.

  • Eight individuals linked to the hostel have been detained in Vang Vieng as investigations continue.

  • The Australian government is providing support to the affected families and offering consular assistance during this difficult time.
Distiller explains fine line between brewing safe and deadly spirits in wake of Laos alcohol poisonings
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Distiller explains fine line between brewing safe and deadly spirits in ...
Bianca and Holly's final moments were captured in heartbreaking footage. Full story: Factory shutdown amid Laos poisoning | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site
Three more arrests in suspected Laos mass methanol poisoning: The development comes as the mother of British tourist Simone White, one of the six tourists killed ...
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Three more arrests in suspected Laos mass methanol poisoning
Deleted reviews show backpackers tried to warn others about hostel at the centre of methanol poisoning scandal
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Deleted reviews show backpackers tried to warn others about hostel at the ...
Laos police arrest three more hostel staff despite government document pointing to factory as source of methanol poisoning
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Laos police arrest three more hostel staff despite government document ...
Laos detains foreign hostel staff over backpacker methanol poisonings as families and travelers demand answers
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Laos detains foreign hostel staff over backpacker methanol poisonings as ...
Chilling act as Aussie teens lay dying: A backpacker in Laos has said a snap decision made on a whim may have saved her from being another victim of a suspected ...
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Chilling act as Aussie teens lay dying
Warning for Australians as Laos authorities ban brand of vodka, whisky after teenagers' suspected poisoning de
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Warning for Australians as Laos authorities ban brand of vodka ...
‘Don’t worry’: Claims Laos hostel staff brushed off dying backpacker: A grieving backpacker has taken it upon himself to try to uncover the truth about the ...
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‘Don’t worry’: Claims Laos hostel staff brushed off dying backpacker
Young women die in Laos: Dead tourists - | what happens in the case of methanol poisoning?
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Young women die in Laos: Dead tourists - | what happens in the case of ...
Methanol and inaccessible medical care - a lethal combination: Facing methanol poisoning in a place like Laos means hurdles to getting help ...
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Methanol and inaccessible medical care - a lethal combination
Eight detained in Laos over mass poisoning as families demand answers: Eight employees of a backpacker hostel in Laos have been detained for questioning after ...
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Eight detained in Laos over mass poisoning as families demand answers