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Bangkok Bar Fire Kills 27, Leaves Dozens Critically Injured

A fire late on Sunday night at a packed pub in Bangkok has killed at least 27 people and left dozens more injured, in what officials say is one of Thailand’s deadliest nightclub tragedies in recent years. The blaze started just before midnight on 12 July at Rong Beer Na...

Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha Dies at 47 After Nearly Four Years in Coma

Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the eldest daughter of Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) and one...

Search Suspended for Two Missing Villagers in Xaysomboun Cave

Rescue teams have suspended operations inside a semi-flooded cave in Xaysomboun after part of...

Five Alive, Two Still Trapped in Xaysomboun Cave

Rescuers confirmed on Wednesday that five villagers were found alive inside a flooded mine...

European Union Sanctions Lao Bank JDB Over Alleged Russia Ties

The European Union has sanctioned the Lao-based Joint Development Bank (JDB), marking the first...

India, Pakistan Trade Strikes as Kashmir Tensions Spiral Toward Conflict

The conflict between India and Pakistan has entered a dangerous new phase, with both sides reporting missile strikes, drone incursions, and military engagements across...

Gunfire Near Lao-Thai Border Leaves Two Lao Soldiers Dead, Bullet Strikes Thai Home

Tensions are rising along the Thai–Lao border following a deadly armed clash on 3 May that left two Lao soldiers dead and sent stray...

Radio Free Asia Shuts Down Lao Service After 27 Years Amid Funding Cut

Radio Free Asia (RFA) has terminated its Lao language service after 27 years of operation, initiating a cascade of shutdowns that will eliminate half...

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...

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

AFP - Rain is compounding misery and presenting new hurdles for relief efforts on 6 April in Myanmar, where state media reported the death...

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 new reciprocal tariffs, which President Donald Trump unveiled on 2...