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UN Warns That 2 Boats Adrift in the Andaman Sea With 400 Rohingya Aboard Desperately Need Rescue

UN warns that 2 boats adrift in the Andaman Sea with 400 Rohingya aboard desperately need rescue
FILE - Ethnic Rohingya men sit on a beach after they landed in Sabang, Aceh province, Indonesia, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023. The U.N. refugee agency on Monday Dec. 4, 2023 sounded the alarm for hundreds of Rohingya Muslims believed to be aboard two boats reported to be out of supplies and adrift on the Andaman Sea. (AP Photo/Reza Saifullah, File)

BANGKOK (AP) — The UN refugee agency on Monday sounded the alarm for about 400 Rohingya Muslims believed to be aboard two boats reported to be out of supplies and adrift in the Andaman Sea.

Laos Grants Amnesty to 1,824 Prisoners on Lao National Day

General Vilay Lakhamfong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Security (Photo: Vientiane Mai)

The Lao government has granted amnesty to a total of 1,824 prisoners, including 238 females and 16 foreign nationals, as announced by General Vilay Lakhamfong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Security.

Lao Traditional Naga Motif Weaving, Thailand’s Songkran Festival Inscribed as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage

Weaving a Naga design, Laos. (Photo: Lao Handicraft Association, 2018)

Laos has once again secured a spot on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List. This time for its traditional weaving of the Naga motif.

Laos Prepares to Take the Helm of ASEAN Amidst Ongoing Myanmar Crisis

Concerns Mount Over Laos' Leadership of ASEAN Amid Ongoing Myanmar Crisis
Indonesian President Joko Widodo hands over the ASEAN chairmanship to the Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone (photo credit: The Diplomat)

In less than a month, Laos is set to assume the ASEAN chairmanship for 2024, succeeding Indonesia. But experts shared concerns over the nation’s ability to lead the region, as the unresolved crisis in Myanmar remains a significant challenge across the region.

Xaysomboun Greenlights Tourism Project for Pha Ka Tai Hill

Mountain in Anouvong district in Xaysomboun Province (Photo: Laos Pictures)

In a move set to boost tourism in Xaysomboun Province, local authorities have approved a USD 50 million project aimed at enhancing tourist facilities at Pha Ka Tai Hill in Phasangob village, Anouvong district.

LOCA PAY Set to Enhance Tourist Experience in Laos for 2024 “Visit Laos Year”, ASEAN Chairmanship

As Laos gears up for a landmark year, hosting the “Visit Laos Year 2024” and the prestigious ASEAN Chairmanship, LOCA PAY announces its readiness to serve the influx of tourists expected during these significant events.

Joint Police Operation Takes Down 462 Online Fraud Suspects in Golden Triangle SEZ

Some of the suspects apprehended during an operation conducted on 28 November. (Photo: LaoPS TV)

In a collaborative effort to combat the rising threat of online fraud, authorities from Laos and China apprehended a total of 462 suspects during an operation conducted on 28 November. The crackdown was carried out within the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and Tonperng district in Bokeo province, Laos.

Lao Leaders Reaffirm Ties as ASEAN Chair Looms in 2024

Lao Leaders Reaffirm Ties as ASEAN Chair Looms in the Near Future
President Thongloun Sisoulith was elected as the new General Secretary of the LPRP Central Committee during the first meeting of the committee on 15 January, 2021. (Photo: VNA)

Laos is making waves in regional diplomacy as its leaders, including President Thongloun Sisoulith and Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, wrap up a week of strategic meetings with key partner countries.