Note: While “Laotian” is used in this article, the usual adjectival form is “Lao”, not “Laotian”. However, to avoid confusion with the Lao ethnic group, “Laotian” is commonly used to describe the people of Laos. The history of the southeast Asian nations of Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam are both shared and unique. Events in one
Corazon Aquino (1933 – 2009) Corazon Aquino, the unassuming widow whose “people power” revolution toppled a dictator, restored Philippine democracy and inspired millions of people around the world, died Saturday morning (Friday afternoon Eastern time) after a battle with colon cancer. She was 76. Friday, July 31, 2009 By William Branigin Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, 14 July 2009 14:01 Sophan Seng Dear Editor, My reading of your article “Duty marks advent of Chol Vosa” (July 8, 2009) brought to mind a different perspective on the issue. Chol Vosa, or Buddhist Lent, is a universal concept that is much more meaningful than your news story described. In a physical sense,
Written by Sophan Seng Wednesday, 10 June 2009 Dear Editor, Reading Sebastian Strangio’s interview “Border camps, Buddhism and building a mission” (June 5) made me think about the different approaches of Christian missionaries in Cambodia. I really appreciate Sister Denise Coughlan, who says her Jesuit Services Organisation doesn’t proselytise or baptise Cambodian people. Among Christian
