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Lao Woman Shot Dead in Thailand Over Love Quarrel

A 42-year-old Lao woman was shot and killed at a karaoke bar in Thailand’s Phatthalung Province, on 11 March at around 9:00 pm. The incident...

Thailand Waives Re-Entry Fees for Lao, Cambodian, Myanmar Workers During Songkran

On 12 March, The Thai government announced a temporary exemption from re-entry fees for migrant workers from Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar, allowing them to...

Thailand to Increase Domestic Flight, Reduce Airfares for Thai New Year Holiday

Airlines in Thailand will operate 124 additional domestic flights during the Songkran (Thai New Year) holiday to meet the expected surge in demand. On 10...

Ex-Philippine President Duterte Arrested for Crimes Against Humanity

AFP -Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte was arrested on 11 March in Manila by police acting on an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant citing...

Lao Foreign Minister to Visit China for Strengthening Bilateral Ties

Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane will visit China on 12-14 March, at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.  The meeting aims...

Thailand Further Delays High-Speed Rail Project, Now Expected in 2026

The first phase of the long-delayed Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project, which will run from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima, has been pushed back by another...

Plastic Waste Piles Up in Vientiane, Residents Demand Action

Pictures of plastic waste piling up surfaced on Lao social media in early March, as Vientiane residents voiced their frustration on Facebook over the...

Laos-United Kingdom Trade Reaches USD 38.3 Million in 2024

Trade between Laos and the United Kingdom totaled USD 38.3 million in 2024,  the Lao Ministry of Industry and Trade revealed. Laos imported USD 20.4...

Laos, Japan Celebrate 70 Years of Diplomacy with New Projects

On 5 March, Laos officially marked the 70th anniversary of its diplomatic relations with Japan, commemorating the milestone with an exchange of congratulatory messages...

Thailand’s Oldest Human Skeleton Discovered in Remote Cave

On 24 February, archaeologists announced the discovery of the oldest human skeleton ever found in Thailand, dating back more than 29,000 years. The remains,...

Heat Wave Shuts Down Schools in Nearly Half Philippine Capital

JAM STA ROSA/AFP - Soaring temperatures shut down schools in nearly half the Philippine capital on Monday, local officials said, as the torrid dry...

Lao Journalists Go Green with Mass Media Environment Training

Reporters from various provinces in Laos have gained valuable insights into reporting on green and sustainable development, as well as gender equality, through the...

Thailand to Implement 300-Baht Tourism Tax by Year-End

Thailand's 300-baht tourism tax for foreign visitors is set to take effect by the end of this year, Thailand’s Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong...

‘Escaping Hell’: Myanmar Scam Center Workers Plead to Go Home

Hundreds of exhausted young men lie in an open-sided detention center in a seedy Myanmar border town, sweating through thick tropical heat by day...