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6 articlesRescuers in Laos say more oxygen needed to save 7 divers trapped in cave
A Thai volunteer group leader coordinating a rescue operation in Laos reports that additional oxygen tanks are required to successfully extract seven trapped divers from a cave. The statement focuses on logistical needs for the ongoing rescue mission.
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Rescue teams celebrate as survivors found in Laos cave
Rescue teams successfully located survivors in a cave operation in Laos. The headline emphasizes the celebratory tone of rescue personnel following the discovery. Limited details provided about the incident itself.
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After years in tiny cages, 27 moon bears in Laos finally taste freedom
A conservation group rescued 27 Asiatic black bears from illegal bile-farming operations in Laos. The article emphasizes the bears' suffering in captivity and their newfound freedom, presenting a wildlife rescue narrative.
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βNot far awayβ: rescue team confident of reaching 7 trapped for days in Laos cave
A rescue operation in Laos is progressing to save seven people trapped in a cave for multiple days. The rescue team leader expresses confidence about reaching the trapped individuals after breaking through a 15-meter obstacle. The article focuses on operational progress and the team's assessment of their proximity to the trapped group.
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How a China-backed highway may turn landlocked Laos into a trade gateway
China is backing a highway project in Laos connecting Vientiane to the northeastern border, presented as part of Beijing's broader infrastructure expansion in Southeast Asia. The article frames this as China's strategic response to U.S. tensions and an effort to establish alternative trade routes and economic influence in the region.
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Thailand's monkey business: Pharmaceutical labs rely on primate testing
France 24 reports on pharmaceutical companies' reliance on monkey testing for drug development, noting that China's 2020 primate export ban has driven up prices and created an international black market centered in Cambodia, Thailand, and Laos.
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