Nation Oct 02 Laotian refugee living in U.S. since childhood faces threat of deportation By Stephanie Sy, Ian Couzens
Arts May 15 Watch 6:39 Lao and Proud: Chef inspires others to embrace their heritage and history through food Food is a tangible and accessible way to understand and connect with different societies. One chef has led the movement to bring traditional food from her home country of Laos to diners across the United States. Laura Barrón-López reports for… By Laura Barrón-López, Sarah Clune Hartman, Vivian Hoang
World Nov 22 6 tourists died in Laos after alleged methanol poisoning from tainted alcohol. What is methanol, and why was it in drinks? The U.S. State Department issued a warning to travelers to be “alert to the potential risk of methanol poisoning.”… By David Rising, Associated Press
Arts Dec 29 In face of pandemic, Hmong Americans press forward to maintain New Year traditions As the omicron variant of COVID-19 spreads across the United States, shutting down in-person events and renewing worries of the pandemic, the Hmong American community is going forward with plans to celebrate one of their largest gatherings. By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang, Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado
World May 10 Watch 5:53 The brutal ‘industrial enterprise’ of black-market tiger trafficking It’s estimated that there are fewer than 4,000 tigers remaining in the wild today, compared to roughly 100,000 in the early 1900s. More tigers now live in captivity than in the wild, and many of those live in so-called “tiger…
Jul 24 Hundreds missing in Laos after hydroelectric dam collapses By Elaine Kurtenbach, Youkyung Lee, Associated Press The official Lao news agency KPL said the Xepian-Xe Nam Noy hydropower dam in Attapeu province collapsed Monday evening, releasing cascades of water that swept away houses, flooded villages and made more than 6,600 people homeless. Continue reading
Nov 25 Watch 5:06 This company is turning Laos’ unexploded bombs into jewelry By PBS NewsHour In the days after Thanksgiving, malls will be packed with bargain hunters. But the following week, many shoppers will participate in “Giving Tuesday,” an occasion that focuses on charity. One company that may attract attention: Article 22, which aims to… Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch 6:44 The weaver who helped resurrect an endangered Lao artform By PBS News Hour When President Obama took the stage at the Asean Summit, he stood at a podium decorated with traditional Lao textiles, made by the first American company allowed to do business in the country since the Vietnam War. Special correspondent Mike… Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch 5:32 News Wrap: Obama urges Americans to learn about other cultures during Laos visit By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, President Obama toured a centuries-old Buddhist Temple during his visit to Laos and held a town hall with youth leaders from across Southeast Asia. The president urged Americans to learn about the world and reject… Continue watching
Sep 06 Watch 9:07 Decades on, millions of unexploded American bombs left behind still kill and maim in Laos By PBS NewsHour Continue watching