80 million US bombs still unexploded in Laos. Clearing them relies on Trump aid. | Opinion
United States dropped over 2 million tons of bombs on Laos; 80 million unexploded ordnance remains. Continue funding to clear ...
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Ever heard about these river traditions and festivals of Laos
The festival of Pi Mai Lao, observed in April, is particularly special along the banks of the Mekong River. Central to the ...
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Land of a Million Bombs, Plain of Jars, Laos
10 years of U.S. air surveillance missions and bombings between 1964-1973 have given Laos the tragic title of the most heavily bombed country, per head of population, in the history of warfare. The ...
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‘A Good Chance People Are Going to Die’ After U.S. Halts Funding for Mine Clearing
In Laos, officials have said that the country needs $50 million annually for ongoing clearance of land mines and unexploded remnants of war. The government contributes $15 million and relies on ...
Laos aims for 4.3 pct agricultural growth in 2025
The Lao government is targeting a 43 percent growth in agriculture for 2025 aiming to increase the sector contribution to 224 percent of the countr ...
Lao PM urges action to tackle waste management, control air pollution
VIENTIANE: Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has called for stronger measures to improve waste management, urging the ...
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Chinese envoy praises Laos-China Railway during visit ahead of New Year
has transformed landlocked Laos into land link, connecting to regional and global supply chains and markets. As a gateway between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), with ...