Tag: Laos
Mekong River residents at risk of arsenic poisoning: UN
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The UN says 1.7 million people living along the Mekong River are at risk of arsenic poisoning from drinking water supplies.[MORE]
ASEAN takes action to insure against financial meltdown
East Asian nations will move to form a $US80 billion ($120 billion) currency swap scheme by the first half of 2009 to fight the global financial crisis and to launch a regional surveillance agency, according to a statement released today.[MORE]
Laos jungle survivor not well enough to travel
The father of a man who was lost for 11 days in a jungle in Laos says it is too early to say when his son will be well enough to return to Australia.[MORE]
Laos jungle survivor off life support, on the mend
Doctors have taken an Australian man, rescued from a jungle in Laos, off life support in a Bangkok hospital.[MORE]
Laos jungle survivor's condition still improving
The condition of an Australian man who was lost while trekking in Laos is continuing to improve.[MORE]
Aussie's condition improves after Laos jungle rescue
The condition of an Australian man who was rescued after being lost for 11 days in a Lao jungle has improved.[MORE]
Laos jungle survivor's condition improving
The condition of an Australian man who was rescued after being lost in a jungle in Laos appears to be improving.[MORE]
Hopes new drug may save Laos jungle survivor
The mother of the Australian man who survived 11 days in a Laos jungle says a new drug may save her son's life.[MORE]
Doctors fight to save Laos jungle survivor
Doctors in Thailand are fighting to save the life of an Aust man who spent 11 days lost in a Laos jungle.[MORE]
Laos jungle survivor's condition deteriorates
The condition of an Australian man who was rescued after an 11-day jungle ordeal in Laos has deteriorated. [MORE]
Australian man critical after 11 days in Laos jungle
A Melbourne man is in a critical condition in a Bangkok hospital after getting stranded in the jungles of Laos for 11 days. [MORE]
ASEAN launches infectious diseases information site
The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has launched a new website for nations to compare notes on infectious diseases threatening the region.[MORE]
First Laos film since 1975 released
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An Australian-Laotian actor stars in the communist country's first film since 1975.[MORE]
Beijing-Singapore road an environmental threat: UN
Critics are warning the pace of development of a highway linking Singapore and Beijing is accelerating the spread of disease and environmental damage.[MORE]
Small skirmishes mark Asia battle to save elephants
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From nightfall until 3am the villagers of Trang Troyeung commune, in Cambodia's south-west Kompong Speu province, battled to protect their banana grove from attacks by elephants.[MORE]
Anti-malarial drugs 'life-threatening fakes'
Researchers in the United States say half of all anti-malarial drugs distributed in South East Asia are life-threatening fakes. [MORE]
Hmong refugees go on hunger strike in Thailand
Almost 150 Hmong refugees from Laos, including 90 children, are on hunger strike in a Thai detention centre, saying they would rather die than be repatriated to the communist state.[MORE]
ASEAN bites bullet on human rights
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ASEAN has agreed to set up a human rights commission in a stunning break with tradition.[MORE]
Tonnes of drugs incinerated after Thai crackdown
Thailand has burnt almost three tonnes of drugs worth about $125 million to mark the United Nations day against drug abuse and trafficking.[MORE]
US seizes nine in Laos coup plot
US police arrested nine people charged with plotting to use rifles and rockets to overthrow the communist government in the south-east Asian nation of Laos, a prosecutor in California says.[MORE]
Nine arrested over Laos coup plot
Nine people have been arrested in the United States and charged with plotting a coup in the South East Asian nation of Laos. [MORE]
Laos quake rattles Bangkok
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake has struck northern Laos, shaking buildings as far away as the Thai capital Bangkok, around 800 kilometres to the south, US Geological Survey (USGS) says. [MORE]
Thai Govt won't force refugees back to Laos
Thailand says it will not go ahead with plans to send more than 150 Hmong refugees back to neighbouring Laos, after dozens of them threatened to commit suicide. [MORE]
ASEAN meeting strikes counter-terrorism deal
Asia-Pacific states have agreed to increase intelligence-sharing to deal with terrorism. [MORE]
Downer hams it up at ASEAN summit
Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer asked for a date, United States Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick belted out "Oh my darling Clementine", and the Russians adopted a Star Wars look.[MORE]
