“Why are you defending him? He’s not your real dad.” During a heated argument with her mother who blurted out this truth in a moment of frustration, a 14-year-old […]
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Obama makes historic first visit to Laos
In a historic visit to Laos Tuesday, President Barack Obama and Laotian President Bounnhang Vorachith held talks in the capital city Vientiane, officially inaugurating a comprehensive partnership between the […]
Obama to make first Laos visit, attend G-20 in China
In September, President Barack Obama will become the first U.S. president to visit Laos, and also participate in the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in China, according to the White House. […]
Homeless Youth Among North Korean Defectors
The repatriation of nine North Korean youth, known as kotjebi, who were arrested in Laos, sparks international concern. by JOHN CHA photo courtesy of PARK SUN-YOUNG The North Korean word kotjebi (꽃제비) […]
