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Shakey’s: Potato Corner to launch in Taiwan, Laos
The Manila Times
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July 3, 2025
SHAKEY’S Pizza Asia Ventures Inc. will be expanding its international presence via the planned entry of its Potato Corner brand to Laos and Taiwan. “We have already identified and finalized two more Asian markets,” Shakey’s Pizza Asia President...
Two dozen Hmong Minnesotans await deportation to Laos after new round of ICE arrests
Star Tribune - Minnesota
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July 3, 2025
Two dozen Hmong men who have lived in Minnesota for decades are being held in Minnesota and Iowa jails awaiting deportation, according to the executive director of a Twin Cities-based Hmong advocacy organization.The St. Paul field office for...
Hmong Minnesotan ordered deported to Laos speaks out about arrest: ‘It’s a tear in my heart’
Sahan Journal - Minnesota
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July 3, 2025
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Potato Corner goes to Taiwan and Laos, says parent firm Shakey’s
Manila Standard
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July 3, 2025
Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures Inc. plans to bring its kiosk brand Potato Corner to more countries outside the Philippines as part of its strategy to make international business a key contributor of long-term growth. Shakey’s president and chief...
Economy could see 'decent fiscal stimulus' from Trump's tax bill
Yahoo Finance
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00:00 Speaker A Michael Reynolds, Glenn Mead, VP of Investment Strategy. Michael, great to see you. Want to pick up there, Michael, right what we were just talking about there, which was President Trump's big beautiful bill, Michael. I'm curious....
Korea Supports Laos in Enhancing Aviation Safety and Inspector Capacity
Lao News Agency
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KPL The second phase of the Knowledge Sharing Program (KSP) project, titled "Luang Prabang International Airport Aviation Operation System Improvement Project (2nd Phase)," was officially launched at a seminar held on July 1 in Vientiane. (KPL)...
Honouring Friendship: U.S. Marks 249th Independence Day and 70 Years of Full Diplomatic Relations with Laos
Lao News Agency
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KPL U.S. Ambassador to the Lao PDR, Heather Variava, hosted a reception in Vientiane on July 2 to commemorate the 249th anniversary of the United States’ independence and the 70th anniversary of full diplomatic relations between the United States...
Inside Lao Tobacco’s Factory: Building Skills, Confidence, and Community
The Laotian Times
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July 3, 2025
Across the northern and central provinces of Laos, Lao Tobacco Limited (LTL) plays a key role in producing quality tobacco for the country. At the heart of this operation is the company’s main factory, an environment where skilled workers and...
Shakey’s aims to bring Potato Corner to Taiwan, Laos
Rappler
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July 3, 2025
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. The company behind Shakey's, Potato Corner, and Peri-Peri is earmarking P1 billion in capital expenditures to fuel its expansions MANILA,...
President Thongloun Welcomes Foreign Ambassadors, Dispatches Lao Diplomats Abroad
Lao News Agency
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KPL In a ceremony held at the Presidential Palace, President Thongloun Sisoulith received the credentials of four newly appointed foreign ambassadors to Laos and presented credentials to two Lao ambassadors assigned overseas underscoring the...
World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: July 3, 2025
Bernama
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July 3, 2025
INDONESIA 1. PRABOWO IN SAUDI TO TACKLE HAJ ISSUES -- THE JAKARTA POST Indonesia’s haj management is set to become a key focus of President Prabowo Subianto’s first state visit to Saudi Arabia this week, officials have confirmed, as Jakarta faces...
Laos steps up AI application in education development
VietnamPlus
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July 1, 2025
Hanoi (VNA) – A symposium highlighting practical applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in education was held in Laos on June 30, aiming to enhance awareness of AI among principals and teachers from private schools nationwide. Hosted by the...
Philippines still a lower middle-income country, according to World Bank
Business World
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July 2, 2025
THE PHILIPPINES is still classified as a lower middle-income country after just missing the threshold to achieve upper middle-income country (UMIC) status, according to the World Bank. The World Bank’s latest country income classification showed...
Vietnam-Laos solidarity honored with monument handover
People's Army Newspaper
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The project to renovate, upgrade, and expand the monument site was a gift from the Vietnamese task force to its Lao counterpart, with a total value of 54 billion VND (2.06 million USD). The Lao side served as project investor, while the...
ASEAN and the China-US Trade War
The Diplomat
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July 2, 2025
The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy. This conversation with Sharon Seah – senior fellow and...
China-Laos business ties boosting regional connectivity
China Daily Global
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The economic cooperation between China and Laos will not only enhance the connectivity of the two countries but also bring shared benefits for the whole of Southeast Asia, a Laotian business leader told China Daily. Laos and China have formed a...
‘Love Bomb the Locals’ aims to boost Tampa Bay area businesses
Tampa Bay Newspapers INC - Florida
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ST. PETERSBURG — When St. Petersburg native and local business owner Christina Kiss finished her own post-hurricanes cleanup, she reflected on how the devastation impacted small businesses in the area as well as her own. That’s when she decided to...
Việt Nam-Laos solidarity honoured with monument handover
Vietnam News Agency
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VIENTIANE – The special task forces of the Vietnamese and Lao governments held a ceremony to inaugurate and officially hand over the Vietnam-Laos combat alliance monument in the southern Lao province of Champasak on July 1. The project to...
Laos-China Railway reports record freight growth
Fresh Plaza
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July 1, 2025
The Laos-China Railway marked a new phase of its growth, as it facilitated the transport of over 2.48 million tons of goods valued at over CNY 10 billion (USD 1.4 billion) between January and May, as reported by Chinese customs via Xinhua. The...
Singapore and Cambodia to expand collaboration in renewable energy, carbon markets and agri-trade
The Straits Times
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July 2, 2025
SINGAPORE - Singapore and Cambodia will deepen their collaboration in several areas, including renewable energy, high-quality carbon credits and trade in food products, as the two countries mark 60 years of diplomatic relations. Prime Minister...