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63,000-Year-Old Modern Human Skull Found In Laos
Researchers say the ancient skull they recovered from a cave in the Annamite Mountains in northern Laos is the oldest modern human fossil in Southeast Asia.
One-Third Of Malaria Drugs In Southeast Asia Are Fake, Study
One-third of the malaria drugs sold across Southeast Asia are either poor quality or fake, according to a NIH study published today in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.
32nd Institut Pasteur Launched In Vientiane, Laos
The 32nd Institut Pasteur was launched in Vientiane, Laos this week. The new research center will focus on infectious and parasitic diseases prevalent in Southeast Asia.
UNICEF Launches Schools For Asia To Improve Education For Millions
UNICEF reports on a new fundraising initiative called Schools for Asia, to transform children’s lives through education.
Elvis The Monkey & Psychedelic Gecko Among New Species Found In Mekong
A monkey that has Elvis' hairstyle, a self-cloning skink, five carnivorous plants, and a unique leaf warbler are among the 208 species newly described by science in the Greater Mekong region in 2010.
Xayaburi Dam Decision Delayed, Pending Further Studies
The Mekong River Commission has agreed to delay a controversial decision on building the Xayaburi dam in Northern Laos pending further studies on the dam's environmental impact.
Mekong River Jeopardized By Xayaburi Dam Construction, WWF Says
The Mekong River’s future hangs in the balance as its four surrounding countries decide whether to construct a dam on it.
Study: 30 Million Children In East Asia & Pacific Suffer From Severe Poverty
A UNICEF study analyzing child poverty in East Asia and the Pacific has found that over 30 million children were unable to go to school, or access basic health care, safe drinking water, a sanitary toilet or adequate nutrition.
Lao Hydropower Plant To Provide Clean Energy for Thailand
ADB will provide approximately US$465 million to support the construction of a 440 MW hydropower plant in Lao PDR.
