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Threatened with Ban, Cambodian PM Hun Sen Deletes His Facebook Page

Cambodian Leader Deletes Facebook Page After Criticism
Prime Minister Hun Sen's Facebook page before it was deleted. (Photo: BBC)

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen deleted his Facebook page after Meta’s oversight board threatened him with a six-month ban for inciting violence in a video where he threatened to have his opponents beaten up.

Tragic Accident Prompts Safety Evaluation at Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport

Medical team at the airport assisting a 57-year-old woman whose leg was stuck on the walkway on Thursday. (Photo: Daily News).

Airports of Thailand (AoT) has announced a safety inspection of every walkway at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok after a woman lost part of her leg after falling on a walkway on Thursday morning.

Lao Government Pursues Increased Investment to Tackle Financial Challenges

Patuxay, Vientiane Capital. (Photo: Nouthaphone Simmavong).

The Lao government has expressed an interest to attract more domestic and international investments to relieve the country’s financial woes during the ongoing 5th Ordinary Session of the 9th National Assembly Legislature.

U.S. Denies Involvement in Thai Elections Ahead of Parliament Opening

U.S. Denies Involvement in Thai Votes Ahead of Parliament Opening
U.S. Ambassador to Thailand Robert Godec, center, speaks to reporters at a media roundtable in Bangkok on 27 June. (Photo by Francesca Regalado)

Ahead of the Thai parliament reopening next Monday, the Embassy of the United States in Bangkok has dismissed allegations of American interference in the 14 May general election in Thailand.

NA Member Reveals Costly Toll of Illegal Mining on Lao Economy, Calls for Govt Action

Mr. Deng Pathoumthong, the 18th Constituency of Xaysomboun Province, speaks during the ongoing 5th Ordinary Session of the 9th National Assembly Legislature.

During the ongoing 5th Ordinary Session of the 9th National Assembly Legislature, Mr. Deng Pathoumthong, a constituent from Xaysomboun Province, pointed out that illegal mining operations cost the Lao economy millions of dollars annually.

Thousands of Fish Die After Nam Ou Hydropower Discharge

Dead fish found on Monday this week near five Num Ou River Basin Hydropower in Phongsaly Province.

Authorities at the five Nam Ou River Basin Hydropower project in Phongsaly Province issued a notice this week stating that the release of stored water on Saturday, led to the demise of a massive fish population in the area.

Vientiane Petroleum State Enterprise Starts Importing Fuel From China

Vientiane Petroleum State Enterprise Starts Oil Imports From China
Oil tankers from SINOTEC Hong Kong, imported from China to Laos. (Photo: Lao Military's General Department)

The first shipments arrived in Laos this week after an MoU was signed between the Vientiane Petroleum State Enterprise, SINOPEC Hong Kong, and SINOLAO on 26 May, to import fuel from China.

Luang Prabang Dam Developer Shares Progress With Mekong Countries

The developer of the Luang Prabang dam briefed the visiting delegation about the dam construction status and activities. (Photo: MRC)

The Lao government welcomed a Mekong River Commission delegation last week to showcase the development progress of its third Mekong mainstream hydropower project.