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Laos advances AI adoption for educational development
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, June 30 (Xinhua) -- The Association of Private Education in Laos organized a workshop aimed at introducing the practical applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, with the goal of enhancing foundational AI knowledge...
Perspectives on agency from adolescent girls in Lao Cai, Vietnam
The Brookings Institution
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For adolescent girls living in highly marginalized contexts, agency is part of an everyday struggle. Girls make decisions about their lives while navigating social structures, norms, and systems. Yet the agency of girls and young women living in...
Call for Southeast Asian Researchers to Join Prestigious Innovation and Sustainability Program
Newswise
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June 30, 2025
Newswise — A unique opportunity is now open for early-career researchers in Southeast Asia to advance their work in the fields of innovation, sustainability, and inclusive development. Applications are invited for the Research Capacity-Building...
Why researchers are building a poop vault with 10,000 frozen samples
The Times of India
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Credit: Microbiota Vault Initiative It may sound like a headline from a science fiction novel—or clickbait—but it’s absolutely real: scientists in Switzerland are deep-freezing human feces in what’s being called a “doomsday vault.” The project...
Lancang-Mekong improved food security research project launched in Cambodia
Xinhua News Agency
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PHNOM PENH, June 30 (Xinhua) -- The Lancang-Mekong Improved Food Security Program in Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Communities Project was officially launched here on Monday, aiming at enhancing food security policies in the GMS nations. Suos...
VIB launches PayFlex, pioneering Visa Flex Credential technology in VN
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — Vietnam International Bank (VIB) has launched VIB PayFlex, a cutting-edge payment solution built on Visa’s Flex Credential (VFC) technology. As an early adopter in Việt Nam to implement this innovation, VIB now offers its Visa cardholders...
LAO study on theft offers few answers
Orange County Register - California
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June 29, 2025
Few political issues energize the public more than ones involving public safety for obvious reasons. We all want to feel safe. Unfortunately, the correlation between specific policies and crime remains as inexplicable as ever. Lawmakers respond to...
Shawsheen Tech grad honored with MAFLA Award for Excellence in World Language Study
The Lowell Sun - Massachusetts
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June 29, 2025
BILLERICA — Recent Shawsheen Valley Technical School graduate Ronan Dewar, of Burlington, was selected to receive the Massachusetts Foreign Language Association Award for Excellence. This distinguished recognition is granted to a select group of...
Gold-rich Laos hits mother lode with S-E Asia’s first bullion bank amid inflation, currency blues
The Business Times Singapore
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June 29, 2025
[VIENTIANE] In the heart of a resource-rich continent famed for metals and gems, one of South-east Asia’s smallest economies quietly launched the region’s first dedicated gold bank – a bold bid to draw tonnes of the precious yellow metal back into...
Laos explores national data center development to drive digital transformation
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Laos' Ministry of Technology and Communications is moving forward with plans to develop a national data center and government data exchange system, marking a significant milestone in the country's digital...
Lao National Assembly Session Concludes 9th Ordinary Session with Approval of New, Revised Legislations
The Laotian Times
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June 27, 2025
The final day of the 9th National Assembly session closed with the approval of a total of ten laws, including five newly drafted and five revised. Throughout the 14 days session from 9 to 26 June, members of the Assembly thoroughly reviewed the...
World News | PM Modi's 5-nation Tour to Focus on Boosting Bilateral Cooperation in Critical Minerals
Latestly
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July 1, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): With 21st-century technologies increasingly reliant on critical minerals, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming five-nation tour, beginning July 2, is expected to expand India's bilateral cooperation in sectors...
World News | US Brings Charges in North Korean Remote Worker Scheme That Officials Say Funds Weapons Programme
Latestly
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June 30, 2025
Washington, Jun 30 (AP) The US Justice Department on Monday announced criminal charges in connection with a scheme by North Korea to fund its weapons programme through the salaries of remote information technology workers employed unwittingly by...
Addressing Gender Disparities for Inclusive and Equitable Development in Lao PDR
Lao News Agency
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KPL Gender indicators in population and demography measure population, mortality, and divorce disaggregated by sex and other characteristics. Data on gender ratios, age distribution, gender-based violence, and gaps in education and employment help...
World News | AP-US-Apple-Antitrust-Lawsuit US Judge Allows Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple to Proceed
Latestly
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June 30, 2025
New Jersey, Jun 30 (AP) A federal judge on Monday rebuffed Apple's request to throw out a US government lawsuit alleging the technology trendsetter has built a maze of illegal barriers to protect the iPhone from competition and fatten its profit...
World News | India Extends Warm Greetings to Congo on Their Independence Day
Latestly
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July 1, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday extended warm wishes to the government and people of Congo on their Independence Day. https://x.com/DrSJaishankar/status/1939676439919341800 Also Read | Laos Job...
Lao PDR, Australia, and ESCAP Launch LIFT 4 Laos to Boost Investment, Economic Resilience
Lao News Agency
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KPL New AUD 2.1 million initiative to enhance the Lao PDR’s investment in climate, foster sustainable growth, and deepen regional cooperation. (KPL) New AUD 2.1 million initiative to enhance the Lao PDR’s investment in climate, foster sustainable...
Lao Youth Festival 2025 Opens with Focus on Digital Innovation and Future Leadership
Lao News Agency
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KPL The Lao People’s Revolutionary Youth Union officially launched the 2025 Lao Youth Festival on June 25 at the old building of Lao‑ITECC. The event will run until June 29 under the theme: “New-era Youth Elevating Digital Innovation.” (KPL) The...
China and Laos Cooperate to Build a Drug-Free Future
Lao News Agency
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KPL China Media Group (CMG) reported: The bell marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking has sounded, once again focusing the world's attention on drugs, a persistent and challenging problem, on June 26. (KPL) China...
Save This Species: Owston’s Civet
The Revelator
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June 30, 2025
One of the world’s rarest civets is threatened by the world’s most expensive coffee. Owston’s civet (Chrotogale owstoni) Endangered This enigmatic, slender-bodied small carnivore belongs to the Viverridae family, an ancient family of “cat-like”...