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Laos Charts Course for Growth in 2024 with Tourism Focus, Infrastructure Overhaul Amidst Economic Challenges

As 2023 nears its conclusion, Laos continues to face economic challenges, including surging inflation, a scarcity of labor, and an expanding trade deficit. In...

Furnace Explosion at Chinese-Owned Nickel Plant in Indonesia Kills at Least 13 and Injures 46 Others

PALU, Indonesia (AP) — A smelting furnace exploded Sunday at a Chinese-owned nickel plant on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, killing at least 13 workers and injuring dozens...

Lao Government Rejects Claims of Luang Prabang’s World Heritage Status Threat Amidst YouTube Controversy

In response to a video uploaded on a Thai YouTube channel, the Lao government has denied claims that Luang Prabang town is at risk...

Order of Rising Sun, Gold, Silver Star Conferment Ceremony for Alounkeo Kittikhoun, Former Minister to Lao PM Office

Alounkeo Kittikhoun, Former Minister to the Prime Minister’s Office of Laos has been presented with one of Japan’s highest civilian honors, the Order of...

Vietnam Considers Importing Electricity From Laos to Tackle Power Shortage

In response to the persistent power shortages in Northern Vietnam, the Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) has put forth a proposal to import wind power...

Earthquake in Northwest China That Killed at Least 148 Causes Economic Losses Worth Millions

BEIJING (AP) — The strong earthquake that hit northwest China this week, killing at least 148 people, caused economic losses estimated to be worth tens of...

Thailand Readies for Same-Sex Marriage in Wake of Papal Decision, Sparking Hope in Lao LGBTQ+ Community

As the Roman Catholic Church navigates varied reactions to Pope Francis' recent approval of same-gender marriages, Thailand is on the verge of making history...

Five More Boats Packed With Refugees Approach Indonesia’s Shores, Air Force Says

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities detected at least five boats packed tight with refugees approaching the shores of Aceh province, officials said...

A Facade of Education: Former US Teacher Pleads Guilty to Sexually Exploiting Lao Children

Michael Sebastian, a former English teacher in Laos and convicted sex offender, is scheduled to be sentenced by a United States federal district court...

Myanmar Supreme Court Rejects Ousted Leader SUU Kyi’s Special Appeal in Bribery Conviction

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s Supreme Court rejected Monday a special appeal by the country’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi against her conviction in a case in which...

Lao Culinary Luminary: Thav Phouthavong’s Michelin Star Journey from London to Thailand

Born in Belgium and raised in New Malden, London, in the late 90s, Michelin-starred chef Thav Phouthavong's culinary journey took root in the heart...

Kishida Says Japan Is Ready to Lead Asia in Achieving Decarbonization and Energy Security

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged to lead efforts to simultaneously achieve decarbonization, economic growth, and energy security in Asia, an...

Diplomacy Meets Runway in US Embassy-Backed Fashion Show on Lao Traditional Clothing

Against the canvas of a vivid mural crafted by local Lao artists, Saturday evening unfolded as a testament to the power of Lao fashion...

Cambodia Welcomes Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Plan to Return Looted Antiquities

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia has welcomed the announcement that New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art will return more than a dozen pieces of...