Inflation Rate Sees Slight Drop in September, Government Takes Aim at...
Laos recorded an inflation rate of 25.69 percent in September, a slight decrease from August which was capped at 25.88 percent, according to the...
Vietnam Begins Construction on Power Line from Laos
The National Utility Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has broken ground on the construction of a power line to import electricity from Laos on 30 September,...
Indonesian President Launches Southeast Asia’s First High-Speed Railway, Funded by China
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo inaugurated Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway on Monday as it was set to begin commercial operations,...
Thailand Seeks Laos’ Help in Arresting Drug Traffickers On the Run
Thailand sought assistance from Laos on Wednesday to track down 54 drug traffickers who fled to the neighboring country, as part of efforts to...
ASEAN and China Sign Agreement to Combat Gambling-Related Transnational Crime
Six ASEAN member countries—Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, the Philippines, Malaysia—and China announced a plan of action on Tuesday to work together to combat gambling-related...
Khammouane Province Destroys Hunting Weapons and Other Prohibited Items
Khammouane Provincial Authorities destroyed hunting weapons, firearms, and other seized prohibited items in a ceremony on Friday, 22 September.
The event was attended by Mr....