BI rescues 4 human trafficking victims
By Vito Barcelo Immigration operatives at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) have rescued four human trafficking victims who were ...
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Laos makes second-biggest meth seizure of 36m pills
BANGKOK -- Laos police have made their second-biggest single seizure of illegal drugs, uncovering 36 million methamphetamine pills, a United ...
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Laos opens scenic railway built on a mountain of Chinese debt
By Lisa Martin and Pathom Sangwongmanich BANGKOK, Thailand―Laos opened a new $6-billion rail link with China to much fanfare this ...
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Laos eyes economic stimulus from $6-b Chinese-built railway
By Lisa Martin and Pathom Sangwongwanich BANGKOK, Thailand—A new $6-billion Chinese-built railway line opens in Laos this week, bringing hopes ...
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Laos hopes for economic boost from Chinese-built railway
A new $6 billion Chinese-built railway line opens in Laos this week, bringing hopes of an economic boost to the ...
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Falling bus kills 13 Chinese tourists
Bangkok"•At least 13 Chinese tourists were killed and dozens injured when their bus skidded off the road and plunged 30 ...
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DA bans meat from N. Korea, too
The Agriculture department has imposed another ban on imported swine, swine products, pork and pork products from North Korea"•a few ...
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Pork from Laos banned–DA
The Agriculture department has issued a temporary ban on the pork and pork products from Laos due to the outbreak ...
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Laos in finals; PH remains in running for podium finish
Laos won a spot in the finals of the ASEAN Football Federation Under 15 Girls’ Championship 2019 after they repulsed ...
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