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Construction of Vientiane station for Laos-China rail link begins
Post Reporters, Published on 05/07/2020
» Laos has started building a railway station in Vientiane to service rail links with China slated to being operating next year.
Damming our way into trouble
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 06/08/2018
» Over the past two weeks, volunteers and rescuers have been battling thick mud and floods in Attapeu province of Laos to find survivors of a deadly dam collapse.
Thais in Laos fined for spreading Buddhism
Published on 23/06/2017
» UTTARADIT - Ten Thai nationals have been released after being fined 15,000 baht each by Lao authorities for spreading the Buddhist faith and setting up a branch monastery in a village, local authorities said.
Asean summit must address Vientiane's shortcomings
News, Shui Meng Ng, Published on 07/09/2016
» As world leaders, including US President Barack Obama, the heads of state of Asean countries, as well as the UN secretary-general, Ban Ki-moon, gather in Laos, they should ask their hosts: "Where is Sombath?"
US 'morally obliged' to heal Laos war wounds: Obama
AFP, Published on 06/09/2016
» VIENTIANE - President Barack Obama pledged Tuesday to dramatically increase US efforts to clear millions of bombs secretly dropped on tiny Laos by American planes a generation ago, saying the clean-up was a "moral obligation".
Can Laos stand the spotlight?
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/09/2016
» Laos has adopted the efficient practice of hosting two Asean summits at one go. Why bother organising two events months apart? We already have a lot of domestic homework and who wants to meet world leaders that often, especially if all they're going to do is nag us about democracy and human rights?
Asean authoritarians dig in
Asia focus, Published on 01/02/2016
» Some Southeast Asian leaders are consolidating power to gain a stronger grip on their volatile nations in the face of a sluggish economy and an increasingly hard-to-please populace.
Laos, China launch train project construction
Published on 03/12/2015
» Construction a joint Lao-Chinese railway project has begun after the two governments kicked off the project in a ground-breaking ceremony on Wednesday.
Laos, China confirm railway launch date
Online Reporters, Published on 18/11/2015
» The Lao and Chinese governments have signed an agreement to officially launch the construction of a new 418 kilometre railway next month.
Laos, China set date to launch train project
Online Reporters, Published on 06/11/2015
» VIENTIANE - A long-delayed railway project linking Laos and China will finally be marked with a groundbreaking ceremony in December to herald its launch.