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Volcano in the Philippines Sends Ash Miles Into the Air

AFP - A volcano in the central Philippines erupted early morning on 8 April, sending a plume of ash 4,000 meters into the sky and prompting calls for local school cancellations. Kanlaon Volcano, one of 24 active volcanoes in the Southeast Asian nation, erupted in December, prompting the evacuation of...

Rain Complicates Recovery in Quake-hit Myanmar as Death Toll Rises

AFP - Rain is compounding misery and presenting new hurdles for relief efforts on...

Trump’s New Reciprocal Tariffs Hit Laos, ASEAN Hard, Threatening Key Exports

Laos is among the countries most affected by the United States' recent announcement of...

Former President Khamtai Siphandone Passes Away at 101

The Former President of Laos, Khamtai Siphandone, passed away at the age of 101...

Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Tops 1,000, More Casualties Expected: Here’s What We Know So Far

This is a developing story LATEST UPDATE on 29 March at 12:48 PM The deadly 7.7-magnitude...

NASA: Tropical Storm Noul Fading Over Laos

Tropical storm Noul is dissipating as it moves from Laos toward Thailand, according to NASA satellites. Tropical Storm Noul made landfall in central Vietnam on...

Laos Confirms 23rd Case of Covid-19

The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control has announced that Laos has confirmed its 23rd case of Covid-19 this morning. A 29-year-old man returning...

Massive Explosion Rocks Lebanon Capital Beirut

Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, has been rocked by a massive explosion that killed at least 78 people, according to the latest reports. The blast,...

Laos Confirms New, 20th Case of Covid-19

A Korean national working as an electrical technician has been confirmed as the 20th case of Covid-19 in Laos, the first official case inside...

Burmese Laborer Returning from Laos Tests Positive from Covid-19

A notice has been issued by the Bokeo Provincial Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control clarifying the situation regarding a Burmese national who returned...

Bridge Collapses in Ban Keun due to Heavy Vehicle

A bridge has collapsed in Nam Phanai Village, Ban Keun in Thoulakhom District, Vientiane Province. A commercial vehicle entered the bridge this morning but was...