The conflict between India and Pakistan has entered a dangerous new phase, with both sides reporting missile strikes, drone incursions, and military engagements across the contested Kashmir region.
Pakistan’s military reported on 10 May that India launched a new wave of missiles targeting three Pakistani air bases, including one near the capital, Islamabad.
The latest escalation follows weeks of rising hostilities that began after a terror attack on Indian-administered Kashmir in April, which killed 26 civilians.
The Pakistani government condemned the latest strikes, accusing India of steering the region toward a “dangerous war” and vowing a strong response.
In what they called an “eye for eye” retaliation, Pakistan claimed it had launched strikes...
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Between January and March, the province welcomed 1,167,581 visitors, including 459,091 domestic travelers and 708,490 international tourists.
This represents a significant increase of 722,679 visitors year-over-year, according to Soudaphone Khomthavong, Director of the Luang Prabang Provincial Information, Culture and Tourism Department.
In 2024, Luang Prabang saw a total of over 2.3 million tourists, far exceeding its original target of 900,000. This influx played a key role in driving the province’s GDP to LAK 3,989 billion (approximately USD 183...
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Southern China is facing a surge in agricultural pests migrating from neighboring Southeast Asian countries, including Laos, Myanmar, and Cambodia. This pest migration, driven by climate-related factors, poses a growing threat to regional food security.
A recent study highlights the role of extreme weather in this phenomenon. Researchers found that the ongoing El Niño event, marked by unusually warm ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific, is contributing to hotter and more humid conditions, which are ideal for pest breeding.
In addition...
Lodkeo Inthakoumman, a leading long-distance runner from Laos, captured two gold medals at the 85th Singapore Open Track & Field Championships, held from 24–25 April 2025.
The 30-year-old dominated the women’s long-distance events, clocking...
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has officially upgraded the Lao Football Federation to Silver Level Membership in 2025.
Currently, with this upgrade from the 2019 Bronze, the Lao Football Federation becomes the 11th Silver...
The conflict between India and Pakistan has entered a dangerous new phase, with both sides reporting missile strikes, drone incursions, and military engagements across the contested Kashmir region.
Pakistan’s military reported on 10 May that India launched a new wave of missiles targeting three Pakistani air bases, including one near the capital, Islamabad.
The latest escalation follows weeks of rising hostilities that began after a terror attack on Indian-administered Kashmir in April, which killed 26 civilians.
The Pakistani government condemned the latest strikes, accusing India of steering the region toward a “dangerous war” and vowing a strong response.
In what they called an “eye for eye” retaliation, Pakistan claimed it had launched strikes on Indian military installations, including airbases in Udhampur and Pathankot, as well as a missile storage site.
The operation was dubbed Bunyan al-Marsus by the Pakistani military. In response to the escalating conflict, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif convened a meeting of the National Command Authority, which oversees Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal.
Origins of the Hostilities
The hostilities, sparked by the 22-April militant attack that killed 26 people in India-controlled Kashmir, have grown into the most serious conflict in decades.
The assault is being described as...