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The Latest: Obama: US Interest in Asia Not a Passing Fad

Laotian President Bounnhang Vorachit, right and U.S.President Barack Obama stand as the national anthems are played at Presidential Palace in Vientiane, Laos, Tuesday, Sep 6, 2016. President Obama met with Laotian President Vorachit on the first visit to the Southeast Asian country by a sitting American president. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)

 

VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — The Latest on President Barack Obama’s trip to Asia (all times local):

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President Barack Obama says the U.S. commitments to the Asia-Pacific region will endure over the long term.

How Laos Tries to Balance Its Powerful Neighbors

HONG KONG — A rare spotlight is being cast on Laos as world leaders, including President Obama, prepare to gather in its capital, Vientiane, for meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, and other countries beginning on Tuesday.

‘My friends Were Afraid of Me’: What 80 Million Unexploded US Bombs Did to Laos

For two years after the accident, Yei Yang refused to leave his home.

“I couldn’t farm, I couldn’t go to see friends, as they might be afraid of me,” Yang tells CNN.
“I didn’t want to live.”

U.S. Funds Study for Solar Plant in Laos

As U.S. President Barack Obama arrives in Laos for his historic visit, the United States has agreed to provide a large grant for a 20-megawatt solar power plant feasibility study in the Lao PDR that could power up to 30,000 households.

Trade Sector Growing but Challenges Lie Ahead

Since the introduction of a market economy in the late 1980s, Laos has enthusiastically participated in international trading blocs.

Lao Fashion Week Ready to Dazzle

The nation’s top talent in design and modelling are gearing up for the excitement of next week’s Lao Fashion Week 2016 in the capital.

Obama to Announce $90 Million Package to Clear Laos’ Unexploded Bombs

President Barack Obama has pledged $90 million to Laos in a joint three-year project with the country’s government to clear tens of millions of unexploded US bombs.

Association Announces 15th Handicrafts Festival

The 15th Lao Handicrafts Festival 2016 is slated to be held from October 26 to November 1 at Lao International Trade Exhibition and Convention Centre (Lao-ITECC) in Vientiane, seeking to promote local handicrafts and silk weavings.