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Minnesota lawmakers ask state officials to intervene as Hmong Minnesotans face deportation to Laos
Sahan Journal - Minnesota
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August 18, 2025
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Laos methanol poisoning survivor describes ‘kaleidoscopic light’ before going blind
The Independent
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August 18, 2025
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Lao and Vietnamese Foreign Ministers Discuss Enhancing Cooperation
Lao News Agency
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KPL On the occasion of attending the 10th Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Foreign Ministers' Meeting in China, on August 14, 2025, Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane met with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son of Vietnam....
Veteran of ‘secret war’ in Laos buried in N.H. with long-deferred US military honors
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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A military veteran who trained alongside the US Air Force and supported covert operations during the Vietnam War in what has become known as America’s “secret war” in neighboring Laos will be laid to rest Monday at the New Hampshire State Veterans...
I saw a blaze of light, then I was blind, says Laos methanol victim
The Times
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A British man who went blind after he was the victim of a methanol poisoning while travelling in Laos has described seeing a “kaleidoscopic blinding light” as he began to lose his vision. Calum Macdonald, 23, was one of several victims of the...
British survivor of Laos methanol poisoning reveals he's been left permanently blind after drinking batch of tainted whisky and vodka shots that killed six others
Daily Mail
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August 18, 2025
A man who was blinded after drinking bootleg alcohol in Laos has described the moment he saw a 'kaleidoscopic bright light' before losing his vision. Calum Macdonald, 23, was among several tourists who were unknowingly poisoned after drinking free...
Tourism Malaysia Launches Visit Malaysia 2026 Campaign in Vientiane with Grand Roadshow
Lao News Agency
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KPL Tourism Malaysia Vientiane made a vibrant return to the spotlight with its Tourism Malaysia Roadshow Seminar, B2B Session, Networking Dinner, and the official launching of the Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) campaign in Vientiane, hosted at the...
Construction of Laos’ First University of Health Sciences Hospital to Begin by Year-End
Lao News Agency
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KPL Vientiane will soon be home to Laos’ first University of Health Sciences (UHS) Hospital—a state-of-the-art 400-bed tertiary teaching facility in Dongposi, Hadxayfong district. With construction set to begin in late 2025, the hospital is...
I saw a kaleidoscopic light after drinking free shots in Laos – then I went blind
Metro
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August 18, 2025
Calum Macdonald said he noticed ‘kaleidoscope lights’ before losing his sight completely A British backpacker left blind after drinking tainted alcohol which killed six fellow tourists in Laos has spoken out about his ordeal for the first time....
Foreign Minister of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to Pay an Official Visit to Mongolia
Montsame News Agency
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Ulaanbaatar, August 18, 2025 /MONTSAME/. At the invitation of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia Battsetseg Batmunkh, a delegation led by Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic Thongsavanh Phomvihane will pay an...
Man who went blind after drinking alcohol in Laos now raising awareness
Express & Star
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August 18, 2025
A man who went blind after drinking alcohol in Laos is working with other affected families to campaign for awareness of methanol poisoning. Calum Macdonald had a night out in Vang Vieng in November last year and the next day his vision was...
World : Lao Farmer’s Death Highlights Landmine Danger, Children Among Main VictimsÂ
Bernama
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August 18, 2025
PHNOM PENH, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The death of a Lao farmer and the injury of his son serve as a grim reminder of the hidden dangers of unexploded landmines in the tiny Southeast Asian nation, a popular tourist destination. The farmer, along with...
I saw a kaleidoscopic light before going blind, says survivor of Laos methanol poisoning
BBC
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August 18, 2025
Oli Constable, Katie Roberts and George SandemanBBC News ShareSave When Calum Macdonald arrived at the Vietnamese border, he couldn't read the administrative forms in front of him. All he could see was a blinding kaleidoscopic light. He had just...
World : Top News Headlines In Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Aug 18, 2025
Bernama
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August 18, 2025
LAOS 1. TAN CHONG MOTOR LAUNCHES ALL-NEW NISSAN MAGNITE - VIENTIANE TIMES Tan Chong Motor (Lao) Co Ltd has introduced the All-New Nissan Magnite. The compact SUV, featuring advanced technology, excellent fuel efficiency and smart features, is...
Laos begins ‘100 years with Fidel’ commemorative program
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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August 16, 2025
At the evening to celebrate the 99th anniversary of the birth of Fidel Castro and begin the commemoration of his centenary, the ambassador of Cuba here, Enna Viant, pondered the legacy of the Commander-in-Chief, ‘that has constituted the basis for...
Việt Nam's public security force honoured with noble decorations from Laos, Cuba
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — Collectives and individuals of the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security were honoured with prestigious orders from Laos and Cuba at a ceremony held in Hà Nội on Sunday. The event took place on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of...
Vietnam’s public security force honoured with noble decorations from Laos, Cuba
VietnamPlus
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August 17, 2025
Hanoi (VNA) – Collectives and individuals of the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security were honoured with prestigious orders from Laos and Cuba at a ceremony held in Hanoi on August 16. The event took place on the occasion of the 80th anniversary...
Phat Tich Pagoda - Vietnamese spirit in the heart of Vientiane
VietnamPlus
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August 16, 2025
Amid the bustle of modern-day Vientiane lies a tranquil sanctuary where the ringing of the temple bell has, for decades, been a familiar sound to generations of Vietnamese living abroad. Phat Tich Pagoda, steeped in the spirit of the homeland,...
Lao People’s Army Newspaper exchanges professional expertise with MR2 Newspaper
People's Army Newspaper
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The Lao guests are on a visit to Vietnam to attend a journalism refresher course. At the reception, Maj. Gen. Dang Van Long provided an overview of the Military Region 2’s situation and highlighted its outstanding achievements in cooperation with...
Laos Works To Improve Migrant Workers' Rights
MENAFN
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August 15, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Vientiane, Aug 15 (IANS) Lao officials and stakeholders convened to review the implementation of the Poverty Reduction through Safe Migration, Skills Development, and Enhanced Job Placement (PROMISE) project, and to discuss future...