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Danish journalist detained in Iran returns to Denmark
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Copenhagen, Nov 11 (DPA) A Danish student journalist who was detained in Iran a week ago for allegedly working illegally returned to Denmark Wednesday following his release.Niels Krogsgard, who is studying at the University of Southern Denmark, was arrested in Tehran Nov 4 at a protest rally against Iranian President ...10 hours ago -
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UAE to fund dam in Burkina Faso
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Abu Dhabi, Nov 10 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) would finance the construction of a dam in Burkina Faso in west Africa, WAM news agency reported Tuesday.The loan agreement was signed at the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) headquarters in Abu Dhabi by Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi, acting director general of ...1 day ago -
Record surge in UAE consumer confidence
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Dubai, Nov 10 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has registered a record surge in consumer confidence in the third quarter of 2009, WAM news agency reported Tuesday. At 102 points, the UAE enjoys higher consumer confidence than the global average of 86 - representing a rise of 13 points over six months in the [...]1 day ago -
Rashmi is king of the “halal” restaurants in Vientiane
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Rashmi Indian Fusion, new kid on the block restaurant that cooked “halal” food for Muslims and non-Muslims was the leader of the pack of four “halal” or Muslim restaurants in Vientiane.Rashmi’s dining room was impressive, it was brilliantly illuminated, the artificial light mirrored the sun, the walls and ...1 day ago -
Farang NGO, SNV-GDG helps bamboo producers to make more money
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(KPL) Just one district alone, Sangthong, Vientiane Capital, has as many as 1,950 people involved in producing bamboo fences, baskets and other products.This has come to the attention of the Netherlands Development Organisation-Gender Development Group or SNV-GDG, which is supporting the people involved in this ...1 day ago -
Charity concert for fund raising for Ketsana victims
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(KPL) A charity concert for raising fund to provide aid for the victims of Ketsana typhoon in five provinces was held at Vientiane’s National Culture Hall last Friday.Speaking at the opening ceremony was the President of the National Committee for Peace and Solidarity, Mr. Khamphanh Simmalavong who said that this ...1 day ago -
Pakse airport reopens for large aircraft
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(KPL) Champassak province’s Pakse International Airport officially reopened for the big airline kites to land on 1 November 2009, after its closure in March 2008 for the upgrading on its runway.The Lao Civil Aviation Department announced recently that Lao Airlines and other airlines would resume their normal flight ...1 day ago -
Japan-Mekong talks wrap up
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KPL) The leaders of Japan and Southeast Asia’s five Mekong River nations on Saturday wrapped up a summit at which Tokyo has pledged more than US$5.5 billion (S$7.7 billion) in loans and grants.Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama told a press conference the Mekong region was a “priority area” for Japan’s official ...1 day ago -
Arrested for filming the arrest of Julian Heicklen on federal property
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Code of Federal Regulations Title 41 Subpart C — Conduct on Federal Property Photographs for News, Advertising or Commercial Purposes § 102-74.420 What is the policy concerning photographs for news, advertising or commercial purposes? Except where security regulations, rules, orders, or directives ...1 day ago -
North and South Korean warships exchange fire: Report
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Seoul, Nov 10 (DPA) Warships belonging to North and South Korea clashed off their west coast Tuesday, South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported, citing a defence official in Seoul.A North Korean patrol ship crossed the Northern Limit Line, the countries’ disputed maritime border in the Yellow Sea, prompting a ...1 day ago -
Laugh your way to good health
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Buenos Aires, Nov 10 (IANS) Some 400 clowns and doctors skilled at clowning took part in an international conference in Buenos Aires to present scientific evidence, backed by their own experience, to show why laughter was healthy.The third International Congress of Hospital Clowns, which was held Nov 7-8 in the ...1 day ago -
Second Mekong bridge brings more foreign investment to Savannakhet
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(KPL) Foreign businessmen have shown interests in investment opportunities in Savannaket province following the inauguration of the second Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge between Savannakhet and Mukdahan in December2007.“There are 88 projects being developed by foreign businessmen in the province with a total investment ...1 day ago -
US$60.4 million Sepon copper expansion leads MMG’s internal growth projects
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(KPL) The Minerals and Metals Group (MMG) announced last week its commitment to develop three major projects. These include the expansion of production capacity at the Sepon copper operations in Laos, estimated at US$60.4 million, the design and construction of a flotation desliming circuit at Sepon to improve pyrite ...1 day ago -
Laos still suffers from UXOs
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(KPL) The first nationwide meeting to conclude the operation of unexploded ordnances (UXOs) clearance operation in Laos from 1996-2008s, was held at the National Culture Hall, on 5-6 November.Participants have listened to a conclusion report and action plan of clearing UXOs countrywide, and the implementation of the ...1 day ago -
ASEAN media to contribute to building Community
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(KPL) ASEAN information ministers who gathered here last week at their 10th Conference of ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information discussed ways in which information sector could enhance the effectiveness of the existing programmes to further support ASEAN Community building. They noted the ongoing projects to ...1 day ago -
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Iran charges three detained Americans with espionage
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Iran has charged three American citizens arrested espionage, the official news agency IRNA quoted a prosecutor said Monday, but the Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton said there was no evidence at support claims. Missing hiker American Sarah Shourd seen here in this press photo undated freethehikers.org, August 20, ...2 days ago -
16 killed in Kazakhstan warehouse fire (Lead)
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Astana/Moscow, Nov 9 (DPA) At least 16 people were killed Monday in a fire in a warehouse for synthetic building materials in the central Asian republic of Kazakhstan, the Interfax news agency reported.The fire rapidly spread throughout the 8,000-sq-metre warehouse in a suburb of the Kazakh capital Astana, civil ...2 days ago
