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Lao Military Medical University delegation visits Military Hospital 103
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People's Army Newspaper
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During their visit, the delegation was briefed on the hospital’s notable achievements in education, training, treatment, and scientific research. The delegation also toured the facilities at the Center of Diagnostic Imaging, the Department of...
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World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore & Vietnam : Sept 18, 2025
INDONESIA 1. RESHUFFLE SEES PRABOWO, ALLIES CLOSE RANKS -- THE JAKARTA POST President Prabowo Subianto has announced another cabinet shake-up, placing more allies into his 11-month administration, in a bid to consolidate his power amid growing...
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Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore & Vietnam : Sept 18, 2025
INDONESIA 1. RESHUFFLE SEES PRABOWO, ALLIES CLOSE RANKS -- THE JAKARTA POST President Prabowo Subianto has announced another cabinet shake-up, placing more allies into his 11-month administration, in a bid to consolidate his power amid growing...
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Malaysian Media Focusing On China’s Tech Rise, Impact On Job Creation
From Sharifah Hunaini Syed Ismail KUNMING (CHINA), Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysian media is showing strong interest in China’s advancements in technology, particularly in electric vehicles (EVs) and the digital economy, as well as focusing on how...
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Scientists Uncover 12,000-Year-Old Mummies in Southeast Asia
(MENAFN) Scientists have uncovered what are believed to be the world's oldest known mummies, dating as far back as 12,000 years, according to groundbreaking research released on Monday. The study, published in PNAS, details how human remains—found...
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Science dpa international Smoked-dried mummification practise created world's oldest mummies
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Yahoo News
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When we think of mummies, we tend to imagine embalmed pharaohs, massive pyramids and buried treasure in Ancient Egypt. That was before we learned of the smoked mummies of Southeast Asia, which are significantly older - and in some cases, somewhat...
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Lao–Vietnam Friendship School Project Officially Handed Over
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Lao News Agency
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KPL The handover ceremony for the Lao–Vietnam Friendship Model Secondary-Vocational School construction project was held in Songmuang Village, Nongbok District, Khammuan Province. The project was officially transferred from the Department of...
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Business : Malaysian Media Focusing On China’s Tech Rise, Impact On Job Creation
From Sharifah Hunaini Syed Ismail KUNMING (CHINA), Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysian media is showing strong interest in China’s advancements in technology, particularly in electric vehicles (EVs) and the digital economy, as well as focusing on how...
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DKSH Modernises Distribution Operations with Major Technology Upgrade
Certification Standards Support Business Growth The facility maintains multiple international certifications, including ISO 9001 for logistics quality management, ISO 14001 for environmental management, and ISO 45001 for occupational health and...
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Vietnamese community in Laos honour mother tougue
Ambassador Nguyen Minh Tam underscored that language is not only a tool of communications but also the soul of culture and national identity, stating preserving the Vietnamese language is preserving the nation’s roots and reinforcing the bonds...
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Scientists Find World’s Oldest Mummies in Surprising Location
Smoked mummies 10,000 years older than the stereotypical bandage-bound specimens of Egypt have been found in a surprising part of the world. New research published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal focused on 54...
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Get Ready for the Blockchain Technology Festival 2025 in Vientiane This November
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Lao News Agency
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KPL The Blockchain Technology Festival, also known as Laos Blockchain Fest 2025, will take place on November 21–22, 2025 at the National Convention Center in Vientiane under the theme “Building a Sustainable Future with Technology.” (KPL)The...
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Xayaburi Power Honored with Labour Medal by Lao Government
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Lao News Agency
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KPL This recognition reflects the success of Xayaburi Hydroelectric Power Plant as a regional model of international best practices in sustainable clean energy. Xayaburi Power Company Limited (XPCL), an associate company of CK Power Public Company...
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Inside our investigation of Laos’ banana and durian plantations
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International Journalists' Network
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The idea of an investigation took shape when I came across a familiar Vietnamese company, with a track record of deforestation in Laos, investing in durian farms. Media reports documenting how Chinese investors had been pouring into the landlocked...
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Smoke-dried remains found in Asia may be world's oldest mummies
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Yahoo News
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Scientists have discovered what's thought to be the oldest known mummies in the world in southeastern Asia dating back up to 12,000 years. Mummification prevents decay by preserving dead bodies. The process can happen naturally in places like the...
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Scientists say they've found the world's oldest mummies, and they're far from Egypt
Mummies are most often associated with Egypt, where the oldest ones are about 4,500 years old. But researchers say they have found mummies that are much older, on the other side of the world. “We found that in southern China and Southeast Asia,...
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10 of the best places to visit in Laos
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Lonely Planet
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A gem of Southeast Asia, Laos attracts visitors who love natural beauty, intriguing culture and off-the-beaten-track experiences – without the throngs. The country’s low population density means that many of the landscapes here are untouched by...
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World’s oldest human mummies were smoke-dried 10,000 years ago, new research shows
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Science Associated Press The oldest mummies in the world may hail from southeastern Asia and date back 12,000 years
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Yahoo News
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NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have discovered what's thought to be the oldest known mummies in the world in southeastern Asia dating back up to 12,000 years. Mummification prevents decay by preserving dead bodies. The process can happen naturally in...
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World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore & Vietnam: Sept 16, 2025
INDONESIA 1.RI TO SUPPORT QATAR AND PALESTINE AT DOHA SUMMIT -- THE JAKARTA POST Foreign Minister Sugiono on Monday reaffirmed Jakarta’s solidarity with Qatar and Palestine, arriving in Doha to represent Indonesia at an emergency Arab-Islamic...
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