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Reviving Lao's Moribund Film Industry - CRIENGLISH.com - 5/21/2012 11:22pm
TTR WeeklyReviving Lao's Moribund Film IndustryCRIENGLISH.comby Tom Hodgson Despite government censorship and limited funds, the Lao cinema industry is now slowly being recognized abroad. In fact, this year, a Lao film has been nominated for two international awards, the first film to be nominated since "Chang," ...Lao Central Airlines Signs Global Distribution Agreement with AmadeusASIATravelTips.comall 4 news articles »
CSUS Grad Wins Fulbright Award, To Teach In Laos - Modesto Bee - 5/22/2012 12:28am
CSUS grad wins Fulbright Award, to teach in LaosModesto BeeJordan Antonio, who graduated from Cal State Stanislaus in December, will spend 10 months, starting in September, helping teach English to students at the National University of Laos, in the capital city of Vientiane. While there, he plans to conduct ...and more »
'Asian Unicorn' At Risk Of Extinction From Poaching, WWF Warns - The Guardian - 5/21/2012 5:05am
Thanh Nien Daily'Asian unicorn' at risk of extinction from poaching, WWF warnsThe GuardianPoaching in Vietnam and Laos may be driving the "Asian unicorn" to extinction, warns the WWF on the twentieth anniversary of its discovery. The saola is an antelope-like reclusive species that lives in remote regions of the Annamite mountains on the ...'Asian Unicorn' faces extinctionThanh Nien Daily'Asian unicorn' so elusive, it could be gone (VIDEO)GlobalPost (blog)WWF: 20 Years After Its Discovery, Mysterious Mammal Continues to Elude ScientistsSeattle Post IntelligencerHuffington Post -Phys.Org -IBTimes.co.ukall 37 news articles »
Mayo Soccer Star In Holiday Tragedy - Swinford Man Dies In Laos Drowning Tragedy - Connaught Telegraph - 5/22/2012 9:11am
Irish IndependentMayo Soccer Star in holiday Tragedy - Swinford man dies in Laos drowning tragedyConnaught TelegraphGary Price who has died tragically in LaosA LEADING Mayo soccer star has died tragically while holidaying in an idyllic report in Laos, Asia. Twenty-four-years-old Gary Price, Cullane, Swinford, lost his life in a drowning accident on Saturday evening.Irishman dies crossing river in LaosIrish IndependentMayo: A man from Co Mayo has drowned in Laos, southeast Asia.Irish TimesIrishman Drowns In Laos98FMall 6 news articles »
Laos Approves New Special Economic Zone Near Friendship Bridge - The Nation - 5/21/2012 12:15pm
Laos approves new special economic zone near Friendship BridgeThe NationThe Laotian government has agreed to develop the area close to the Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge in Khammuan province as the Thakhek Special Economic Zone (SEZ) to attract foreign investment and boost the local economy. Under an agreement signed between ...