Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:11:06 -0400 http://www.voanews.com/ Up to the minute news from Voice of America Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:11:06 +0200 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:11:06 -0400 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:11:06 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/lao/2009-11-20-voa1.cfm?rss=topstories Other News: Drone Kills 8 in Pakistan; World Powers to Meet on Iran Nuclear Deal; UN Refugee Agency Processing Sri Lankans' Claims in Indonesia, and more. "www.voanews.com/lao/2009-11-20-voa1.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:10:18 +0200 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:10:18 -0400 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:10:18 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/lao/2009-11-19-voa1.cfm?rss=topstories Other News: Obama, Lee Prod North Korea to Return to Nuclear Talks, End Cycle of Threats; Obama: Talks Underway on Consequences for Iran; Pakistan Doctors: At Least 19 Dead in Blast, and more. "www.voanews.com/lao/2009-11-19-voa1.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:21:38 +0200 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:21:38 -0400 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:21:38 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/lao/2009-11-17-voa3.cfm?rss=topstories Lao Ministry of Industrial and Commerce officials are developing a strategic plan on export promotions, aimed at mitigating the impacts of implementing the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement or AFTA. (English and Lao descriptions) "www.voanews.com/lao/2009-11-17-voa3.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:57:27 +0200 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:57:27 -0400 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:57:27 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/lao/2009-11-16-voa2.cfm?rss=topstories On Nov 5, 2009, the Legacy of War organized a briefing and discussion session in Washington DC, on the legacies of the secret war in Laos – the problems of unexploded ordnance (UXO). "www.voanews.com/lao/2009-11-16-voa2.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:29:34 +0200 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:29:34 -0400 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:29:34 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/lao/2009-11-13-voa4.cfm?rss=topstories Thai military authorities admit that they would not be able to send all Hmongs at Huay Namkhao camp back to Laos by the end of this year, as the majority of them refuse to volunteer to go back. (English and Lao descriptions) "www.voanews.com/lao/2009-11-13-voa4.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:14:14 +0200 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:14:14 -0400 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:14:14 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/lao/2009-11-16-voa1.cfm?rss=topstories "Love Story," her most recent Number One Country Hit, also brought Taylor Swift the "Music Video of the Year" award. "www.voanews.com/lao/2009-11-16-voa1.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:06:23 +0200 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:06:23 -0400 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:06:23 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/lao/2009-11-14-voa4.cfm?rss=topstories Global life expectancy can be increased by almost five years and millions of premature deaths prevented if five risk factors affecting health are addressed, according to a report by the World Health Organization. (Link to Lao) "www.voanews.com/lao/2009-11-14-voa4.cfm?RSS=TopStories"