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WTO unlikely to help Laos escape neighbours' grasp
Jan 30, 2013 22:49 EST
Laos joins the World Trade Organisation on Saturday, a major step for the small communist country but one that experts say may not break its powerful neighbours' stranglehold over its economy just yet.
Clinton demands safety of missing Laos activist
Jan 16, 2013 15:36 EST
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday urged Laos to ensure the safety of a prominent activist, whose mysterious disappearance a month ago has sent chills through civil society.
Activist disappearance strikes fear into Laos civil society
Jan 16, 2013 11:07 EST
One month after a prominent activist mysteriously vanished, Laos' nascent civil society is living in fear despite the communist regime's vow it had nothing to do with his disappearance.
Laos says fate of missing activist unknown
Dec 20, 2012 01:01 EST
Laos said on Thursday that it was unaware of the whereabouts of an award-winning development activist whose disappearance has triggered international concern, suggesting he may have been kidnapped.
Laos ratifies WTO membership
Dec 07, 2012 02:03 EST
Laos has ratified its membership of the World Trade Organization, state media said on Friday, the latest step in the small Southeast Asian nation's 15-year effort to join the global body.
Work to start on Laos-China railway in 2013: media
Nov 16, 2012 06:05 EST
Construction of a $7 billion train link between Laos and China will go ahead next year after a Chinese bank threw a financial lifeline to the stalled project, state media reported Friday.
Leaders praise Australia PM for sexism speech
Nov 06, 2012 18:23 EST
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard said Wednesday that world leaders congratulated her at the Asia-Europe Meeting in Laos on her now famous misogyny speech, which went viral on the Internet.
Australia PM demands Pakistan probe sheep slaughter
Nov 06, 2012 12:04 EST
Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Tuesday demanded that Pakistan investigate and explain the brutal killing of 21,000 Australian sheep in Karachi, a slaughter officials have described as appalling.
France vows 'tough decisions' to revive economy
Nov 05, 2012 13:39 EST
President Francois Hollande pledged "tough decisions" after his government was Monday urged to cut labour costs by 30 billion euros ($38 billion) and the IMF warned that poor competitiveness was the French economy's biggest problem.
Laos to start construction of mega dam 'this week'
Nov 05, 2012 06:59 EST
Laos on Monday said it would start construction of a controversial multi-billion dollar dam this week, after adapting the design to calm environmental concerns from neighbouring nations.
European leaders seek Asian support on debt crisis
Nov 05, 2012 06:32 EST
European leaders gathered in impoverished Laos Monday on a mission to reassure Asia they are finally getting a grip on the eurozone debt crisis during a major summit in the tiny landlocked nation.
European leaders seek Asian support on debt crisis
Nov 04, 2012 16:06 EST
Dozens of European and Asian leaders will gather in impoverished Laos on Monday for a major summit set to be dominated by the eurozone debt crisis and growing territorial tensions in the region.
Pumping concrete with Team Laos
Jul 11, 2012 13:53 EDT
The sun is setting over the scruffy outdoor stadium as Kilakone Siphonexay, the fastest man in Laos, lies on the home-made, wooden weights bench, raises both arms and grips the scaffolding pole above.
Clinton faces legacy of Laos bombings
Jul 11, 2012 09:52 EDT
Hillary Clinton Wednesday vowed to do more to help Laos clear millions of unexploded US bombs left from the Vietnam War, after a poignant plea from a young man who lost his hands and sight.
Clinton on landmark visit to Laos
Jul 11, 2012 09:00 EDT
Hillary Clinton Wednesday became the first US secretary of state to visit Laos for 57 years, on a trip focused on the damaging legacy of the Vietnam War and a controversial dam project.
Clinton arrives in Laos on landmark visit
Jul 10, 2012 23:59 EDT
Hillary Clinton landed in Laos Wednesday for a brief but historic trip, becoming the first US secretary of state to visit the communist country in 57 years.
Clinton to make landmark visit to Laos
Jul 10, 2012 17:47 EDT
Hillary Clinton will Wednesday become the first US secretary of state to visit communist-run Laos in 57 years on a brief trip focusing on the legacy of the Vietnam War and a controversial dam project.
Laos playing growing role in illegal ivory trade: report
Jul 10, 2012 13:00 EDT
Laos is playing an increasingly important role in the illegal international ivory trade with foreign tourists, particularly Chinese, driving growing demand for the substance, a report said Tuesday.
Laos vows to address Mekong dam fears
Jul 06, 2012 15:05 EDT
Laos has pledged to stall construction of a controversial multi-billion dollar dam on the Mekong river until all its neighbours' environmental concerns have been answered, state media said Friday.
Clinton to visit Laos, Egypt and Israel
Jul 05, 2012 16:08 EDT
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is to become the first top US diplomat to visit communist-run Laos in 57 years, as part of an eight-nation tour that also takes her to Egypt and Israel, the State Department announced Thursday.
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| Vientiane ວຽງຈັນ | |
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  Vientiane
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| Coordinates: 17°58′N 102°36′E / 17.967°N 102.6°ECoordinates: 17°58′N 102°36′E / 17.967°N 102.6°E | |
| Country | Laos |
| Population (2005 est) | |
| - Total | 200,000 |
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