News: Laos

We have started to collect the most important news related to Laos in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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• April 13th 2015 – October 14th 2013
• August 28th 2013 – October 27th 2012
• October 25th 2012 – March 25th 2011
• February 5th 2011 – December 25th 2009
• August 7th 2009 – March 5th 2009
• December 1st 2008 – March 4th 2007
• January 30th 2007 – January 26th 2006

Laos: news

Body found in Laos river search

Monday, April 13th 2015, 20:28

A body is found in the search for Johanna Powell who went missing after a boat capsized in south-east Asia.
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Woman missing as Laos boat capsizes

Monday, April 13th 2015, 11:00

Searches continue for a Cardiff holidaymaker who has gone missing after a boat capsized in Laos, Asia.
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Thailand arrests Pirate Bay founder

Tuesday, November 4th 2014, 13:27
related countries: Sweden, Thailand

Another co-founder of Swedish file-sharing website Pirate Bay has been arrested while trying to cross into Thailand from Laos, local police say.
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VIDEO: Laos Deputy PM dies in plane crash

Saturday, May 17th 2014, 16:30

Laos Defence Minister and Deputy PM Douangchay Phichit has been killed along with other senior officials in a plane crash.
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Laos defence chief killed in crash

Saturday, May 17th 2014, 15:31

Laos Defence Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Douangchay Phichit is killed in a plane crash along with other senior officials.
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VIDEO: Search for Laos plane crash survivors

Friday, October 18th 2013, 4:01

Rescuers have been struggling to recover the bodies of 49 people who died when a plane crashed into the Mekong River in Laos on Wednesday.
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Laos crash plane 'hit bad weather'

Thursday, October 17th 2013, 7:19

A plane carrying 49 passengers and crew that crashed in southern Laos hit bad weather as it tried to land, officials say.
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VIDEO: Bodies recovered after Laos crash

Thursday, October 17th 2013, 5:58

Dozens of people have been killed in southern Laos after a plane crashed into the Mekong River.
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Laos plane crashes in Mekong River

Wednesday, October 16th 2013, 17:43

Dozens of people including foreign nationals are killed in Laos as a plane crashes into the Mekong River in bad weather.
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Anti-cancer vaccine for Laos

Monday, October 14th 2013, 16:21

Thousands of Laos girls to be vaccinated against cervical cancer
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