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Major Quake Strikes Off Southern Philippines

AFP - A powerful magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on 10 October, triggering tsunami warnings in the Asian nation as well as neighbouring Indonesia and Palau. The quake hit about 20 kilometers from Manay in the Mindanao region at 9:43 am, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. "Destructive...

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...

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...

Thai Top Court Orders Ex-PM Thaksin Jailed for One Year

By Thanaporn PROMYAMYAI/AFP - Thailand's Supreme Court on 9 September ordered the country's most...

Thai Court Sacks PM Over Cambodia Phone Call Row

By Montira RUNGJIRAJITTRANON/AFP - Thailand's Constitutional Court sacked prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and her...

Lao Authorities Issue Child Safety Alert Amid Reports of Chinese Kidnapping Attempts

Concerns are mounting in Laos over child safety following reports of Chinese individuals attempting kidnappings, prompting local authorities to issue warnings and urging vigilance...

Thai Court Says Popular Politician Pita Limjaroenrat Didn’t Violate Law, Can Remain a Lawmaker

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Constitutional Court ruled Wednesday that popular politician Pita Limjaroenrat, who was blocked from becoming prime minister even though his party...

BREAKING: Ice Factory Releases Ammonia in the Air Causing Health Hazard to Villagers in Vientiane Capital

*Additional reporting by Phontham Visapra and Chono Lapuekou Latest update below ---- A leak at an ice company has caused a health hazard in Viengchanlern and Phonphanao...

Teenage Boy Arrested After Deadly Shooting in Bangkok

Two people died and five were injured in a shooting on the afternoon of 3 October at Bangkok’s popular shopping mall Siam Paragon. The...

Laos Confirms First Case of Monkeypox, Ministry of Health Issues Guidelines

The Lao Ministry of Health (MOH) issued a notice today confirming the first case of monkeypox infection in the country, involving an individual with...

Lao Kip Drops to Record Low, Breaches 20,000 to US Dollar

The Lao kip has continued to depreciate against foreign currencies, reaching a historic low today in international markets. While the Bank of the Lao PDR...