http://www.newstin.com/us/laos Global Social News Platform Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75862248 Aug 30, 2008By Brian McCartanAsia Times (Hong Kong)VIENTIANE - China's growing influence in resource-rich Laos is seen by some as coming at the expense of ties with Vietnam, long the communist country's main patron and de... Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:25:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75862248 2008-08-29T15:25:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75781109 The condition of an Australian man who was lost while trekking in Laos is continuing to improve. Hayden Adcock, 40, from Melbourne , went missing during a trip at the end of July and was found 11 days later. He has been... Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:39:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75781109 2008-08-29T03:39:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75800246 Cameron sez, The non-profit Architecture for Humanity and Lulan Artisans are vying for $1.5M worth of funding to build weaving cooperatives in Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and India. These centers will be designed through the... Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:35:58 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75800246 2008-08-29T07:35:58Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75796151 New America Media, Commentary, Connie Vang, Posted: Aug 28, 2008 Editor’s Note: A new California bill that would require that the refugee history of Southeast Asians be included in the next textbook curriculum update may... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:30:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75796151 2008-08-28T11:30:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75690607 A couple weeks ago a reader sent me an email asking about eating in Siem Reap (and Bangkok and Laos) which said, in part): I really want to do some food exploration, but am concerned about eating fresh veggies and fruit.... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:01:16 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75690607 2008-08-28T04:01:16Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75623669 The condition of an Australian man who was rescued after being lost for 11 days in a jungle in Laos has improved today. The Victorian-born Queenslander Hayden Adcock, 40, remains critically ill in a Bangkok hospital and... Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:31:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75623669 2008-08-27T09:31:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75609650 Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos have inked an agreement on their triple border meeting point, paving the way for the three countries to further cooperate for mutual development and practical benefits, local newspaper Vietnam... Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:07:41 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75609650 2008-08-27T07:07:41Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75627621 A bit more on the story of the Australian hiker who may have encountered some big lizards in Laos: (News source.) "Mr Adcock's ordeal began on July 31 as a simple, hour-long hike to a waterfall in the Hinboun district of... Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:22:46 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75627621 2008-08-27T04:22:46Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75639010 New Delhi, Aug 27 (ANI): President of Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR) Choummaly Sayasone, who is on a five-day visit to India to strengthen bilateral ties, was accorded a ceremonial reception by President Pratibha... Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:18:35 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75639010 2008-08-27T13:18:35Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75579889 By T.D. Flack, Stars and Stripes Pacific edition, Thursday, August 28, 2008 Monsoon Cafe, Tokyo Hours: Varies per location, check Web site Prices: Reasonably priced, nothing really more than 2,000 yen Specialties: Asian... Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:32:43 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75579889 2008-08-27T00:32:43Z