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China's promise of prosperity brought Laos debt - and distress
Washington Post via Yahoo News· 6 months agoVIENTIANE, Laos - At speeds of almost 100 miles an hour, the Chinese-built train zips over the...
An empty station, a burning countryside, soot raining from the sky: This is what it's like to ride...
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 11 months agoSlash and burn in the Laotian countryside.Marielle Descalsota/Insider I traveled to Laos to...
An Activist in Laos Was Gunned Down in Public and Reported Dead. He Actually Survived
Time via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAnousa “Jack” Luangsuphom, a 25-year-old Laotian activist, was shot at a cafe in Vientiane on April...
This Southeast Asian Country Has a New Railroad Bringing Travelers to Scenic Landscapes, Bustling...
Travel+Leisure via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAmong the mountains and rivers of Laos, a new cross-country railway ushers in an age of super-smooth...
Spiky creatures lurking inside temple at night discovered as new species in Laos
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 11 months agoShrouded in darkness, a trio of spiky creatures lurked inside a temple in Laos. The animals went...
I took a 24-hour bus ride from Vietnam to Laos. It was uncomfortable but only cost $45, and more...
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe author took a 24-hour bus between Vietnam and Laos and paid $45 for a one-way ticket.Hannah...
Where to eat in Milwaukee's diverse Silver City neighborhood
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 5 months agoMilwaukee is a city of neighborhoods, and dining critic Rachel Bernhard intends to explore them the...
How China is building railways in a bid to fast-track diplomacy
South China Morning Post via Yahoo Finance· 7 months agoOn the desolate northern outskirts of the Laotian capital Vientiane, a grand new railway station with a traditional curved roof seems to be sending a message: this country is going places. From ...
Luang Prabang, Laos
Time via Yahoo News· 1 year agoTurquoise waterfalls, Buddhist temples, and sunset boat trips on the Mekong are just a few of Luang Prabang’s highlights. Despite its remote location in...
Laos Vows to Stabilize Currency, Cap Inflation to Avoid Default
Bloomberg via Yahoo News· 2 years ago(Bloomberg) -- The Laos government has vowed to address rising public debt to avoid “being dragged...
