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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...

South Korean President’s Chief of Staff Resigns After Martial Law Lifted

By David Brennan and Meredith Deliso ABC News - Following the South Korean State Council's...

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...

Two Danish Tourists, One American Dead in Vang Vieng from Methanol Poisoning, Official Report Says

The Lao government confirmed the deaths from methanol poisoning of two Danish tourists and...

Melbourne Teenager Bianca Jones Dies After Laos Methanol Poisoning

ABC News - Melbourne teenager Bianca Jones has died in hospital in Thailand after...

Lao Airlines Plane Clipped by Korean Jet at Incheon Airport

A Lao Airlines passenger aircraft collided with another plane at Incheon International Airport early today, however, no injuries were reported. Korea's Yonhap News reports that...

Over 100 Thai Sailors Stranded After Navy Ship Sinks

Three Warships and two helicopters were assigned to rescue the sailors after their ship sank in the turbulent waters of the Gulf of Thailand...

Next in Line to Throne, Thai Princess Suffers a Possibly Fatal Heart Attack

Princess Bajrakitiyabha was out running with her dogs in the Khao Yai national park in Pak Chong District on Wednesday when she had a...

Laos U23 Team Beats Thailand in Friendly Football Match

The Laos Under-23 National Football Team stunned regional football fans by defeating Thailand's U23 team during a friendly match yesterday. The match took place at...

Indonesia Prohibits Sex Outside Marriage in New Legislation

On Tuesday, the Indonesian parliament greenlit a legislation that would ban sex between unmarried couples and also make it illegal for partners to live...

Laos-China Railway Unveils Ticket Reservation App on First Anniversary

The Laos-China Railway has officially unveiled a ticket reservation mobile application on the first anniversary of the launch of the historic railway. The railway...