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Quake in China’s Tibet Kills 53 with Tremors Felt in Nepal, India

By Isabel KUA/AFP - A devastating earthquake in China's remote Tibet region killed at least 53 people and collapsed "many buildings" on 7 January, state media reported, with tremors also felt in neighbouring Nepal's capital Kathmandu and parts of India. Videos published by China's state broadcaster CCTV showed houses destroyed...

Eight Detained in Laos Over Tourist Deaths Linked to Methanol Poisoning at Vang Vieng Hostel

On 25 November, the Vang Vieng police arrested eight individuals allegedly linked to the...

Laos Arrests 5,168 in 2024 Drug Crackdown

Laos reported 3,395 drug-related cases processed this year, leading to the arrest of 5,168...

BREAKING: Bus Fire Claims Lives of Young Students in Bangkok

LATEST UPDATE: 02 October at 1:17 PM A school bus from Uthai Thani carrying 44...

Luang Namtha Floods: Emergency Response Ramps Up, Luang Prabang Faces Rising Threat

On 9 September, Luang Namtha Province in northern Laos experienced severe flooding as a...

Thailand Officially Cancels Thailand Pass System

Thailand's Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has announced the complete cancellation of the Thailand Pass system for travelers entering Thailand.  Khaosod reports that...

Laos Finance Minister Guarantees Three-month Fuel Supply

Lao Minister of Finance, Mr. Bounchom Oubonpaseuth, has guaranteed fuel supplies will be sufficient for motorists across Laos for the next three months. He made...

Vietnam Arrests Health Minister, Hanoi Chairman in Anti-Corruption Drive

Vietnam on Tuesday dismissed and arrested its health minister Nguyen Thanh Long, as well as Hanoi Chairman Chu Ngoc Anh. Health Minister Long was accused...

MRC Chief and Thai DPM Call for Earlier Warnings of Water Discharges in Mekong River

Thailand's high-level representative to the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Council urged China and other riverine governments to be more transparent regarding water release along...

Thailand Pass Remains in Place after CCSA Meeting

Thailand’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has announced the reopening of entertainment venues, while the Thailand Pass system will remain in place. According to...

Ancient Denisovan Tooth Found in Laos Cave Illuminates Migration History

The discovery of an ancient tooth in a cave in Northern Laos this week is helping scientists understand the migration patterns of early hominins,...