Obama’s remarks to people of Laos
VIENTIANE (Sept. 6, 2016) — President Barack Obama on Wednesday made a public address from the Lao National Cultural Hall during his stay in Vientiane, Laos. (VIDEO) Obama made the first visit to[…]
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President Obama’s historic visit to Laos comes at the perfect time
By Prof. Kou Yang In early September 2016, President Barak Obama will be the first U.S. President to visit Laos. The President is expected to offer a few aid packages, including funds to[…]
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Minneapolis engages communities on 2016 Election
MINNEAPOLIS (July 27, 2016) — Community specialists from the city of Minneapolis office of City Clerk along with several community partners are currently working to engage underrepresented populations to exercise their[…]
Buddhist temple and meditation park to open in Winchester, Calif.
Winchester, Calif. (July 29, 2016) — The Wat Rattanamoungkhoune Buddhist Temple will open officially with a ceremony and tree planting ceremony for a meditation park on Aug. 20, 2016 at 33170 Leon Road, Winchester, CA[…]
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Warroad Laotians Meet with Roseau County Commissioner Jack Swanson
By JAY CLARK aapress.com Warroad Minn. (July 7, 2016) — The Laotian community of Warroad, Minnesota on July 1 met with Roseau County District 2 Commissioner Jack Swanson for a[…]
Warroad Laotians Meet with Roseau County Commissioner Jack Swanson
By JAY CLARK aapress.com Warroad Minn. (July 7, 2016) — The Laotian community of Warroad, Minnesota on July 1 met with Roseau County District 2 Commissioner Jack Swanson for a[…]
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Lao American writer among 2016 Rhysling Awardees
AAP staff report SAN FRANCISCO (June 25, 2016) — This month the Science Fiction Poetry Association announced the winners of the 2016 Rhysling Awards for Poem of the Year. In the[…]
Lao filmmaker fundraising for cross-cultural LGBTQ short
Los Angeles (June 18, 2016) — Lao American filmmaker Sinakhone Keodara is starting a campaign to fund his latest project, “Where Our Worlds Meet,” a short film about a gay Asian[…]
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Obama names U.S. Ambassadors to Laos and Philippines
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 18, 2016) — The White House Office of the Press Secretary on Wednesday announced that President Barack Obama intends to nominate Sung Y. Kim as the United States Ambassador to the[…]
Newly appointed leaders in Laos signal few changes ahead
By KOU YANG The 10th Party Congress of the Lao People’s Revolution Party (Communist Party of Laos), which was held in Vientiane from Jan. 18-22, 2016, elected 11 members of[…]
