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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...

Thai Airways Plane Hits Private Jet Parked at Wattay Airport

A Thai Airways Airbus A330-300 (HS-TEU) hit a parked Gulfstream IV business jet (M-YWAY) at Wattay Airport in Vientiane, damaging both aircraft. The Thai Airways...

Lao Citizen Revealed as Member of Korean Church at Center of Coronavirus Outbreak

A Lao citizen has been found to be involved with a Wuhan branch of South Korea's Shincheonji Church of Jesus, which is the center...

Laos Imposes Tougher Screening Procedures on Visitors from S Korea, China

Laos has toughened its screening procedures for foreigners who wish to enter the country after visiting South Korea and China, citing coronavirus concerns. All foreign...

Vientiane Begins Construction of Expressway No. 1

The Lao capital of Vientiane has begun construction of Vientiane Expressway No. 1, a move that is expected to ease traffic congestion in the...

Lao PM Thongloun Gives Exclusive Interview in South Korea

Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith gave an exclusive interview in South Korea, and where he said he expects more investment in Laos from South...

Thailand Considers Double Visa, 24-Hr Nong Khai Checkpoint

According to reports in the Thai media, the Kingdom of Thailand is set to introduce a double visa, allowing visitors to exit the country...