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Nowruz: Celebrating the New Year on the Silk Roads
Nowruz is a rite dating back to the 6th century BCE, marking the ushering in of spring and the new year. Variously known as ...
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Sweden appoints new Honorary Consul in Laos
The Swedish diplomatic mission in Laos hosted a reception in Vientiane on Monday 17 March 2025 to welcome and introduce Per ...
New Swedish Honorary Consul to Laos pledges to deepen bilateral ties
VIENTIANE: The Swedish diplomatic mission to Laos held a reception in Vientiane on Monday (March 17) to welcome and introduce the new Honorary Consul of Sweden, Per Gradin, in a move to cement ...
On all-night calls, Hmong American woman stranded in Laos searches for a path forward
Yang, 37, needed more high blood pressure medication, insulin for her diabetes, and treatment for an ear infection. ...
How Laos’ Vientiane and Luang Prabang offer a travel experience out of time, for now
Life moves slower in Laos, but the pace is quickening and the 'land of a million elephants' is increasingly in the clutches ...
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Indigenous peoples’ rights: The ASEAN paradox
Among the member states of the ASEAN, only a few recognise indigenous peoples, let alone protect their rights. Indonesia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam are among those that fare the poorest in this ...