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Lao President Set to Visit North Korea for Party Anniversary, Date Unconfirmed

Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith is expected to make an official visit to North Korea this month at the invitation of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.  This trip would mark a significant moment in the two countries’ long-standing diplomatic relationship. According to North Korean state media, President Thongloun will travel to...

Rescuers Say no More Signs of Life in Rubble of Collapsed Indonesian School

UPDATED on 2 October at 6:26 PM AFP - Rescuers detected "no more signs of...

US Government Enters Shutdown as Congress Fails to Reach Funding Deal

By Frankie TAGGART/AFP - The US government began shutting down after midnight Wednesday as...

Typhoon Bualoi Kills Dozens in Vietnam, Philippines

AFP - A typhoon that ripped roofs off homes has killed dozens of people...

Vietnam to Evacuate 250,000 from Coast Ahead of Typhoon Bualoi

AFP - Vietnam plans to evacuate more than 250,000 residents from coastal areas on...

Lao President Set to Visit North Korea for Party Anniversary, Date Unconfirmed

Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith is expected to make an official visit to North Korea this month at the invitation of North Korean leader Kim...

Rescuers Say no More Signs of Life in Rubble of Collapsed Indonesian School

UPDATED on 2 October at 6:26 PM AFP - Rescuers detected "no more signs of life" at a collapsed Indonesian school where 59 people were...

US Government Enters Shutdown as Congress Fails to Reach Funding Deal

By Frankie TAGGART/AFP - The US government began shutting down after midnight Wednesday as lawmakers and President Donald Trump failed to break a budget...

Typhoon Bualoi Kills Dozens in Vietnam, Philippines

AFP - A typhoon that ripped roofs off homes has killed dozens of people across Vietnam and the Philippines, officials from both countries said...

Vietnam to Evacuate 250,000 from Coast Ahead of Typhoon Bualoi

AFP - Vietnam plans to evacuate more than 250,000 residents from coastal areas on Sunday ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Bualoi, which is...

New Incentives for Nature-Based Tourism Investment in Lao Forests

World Bank Laos - A decision announced today by the Lao Ministry of Agriculture and Environment will promote nature-based tourism in forested areas of...