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Saleumxay Kommasith Becomes Laos New Prime Minister, Sonexay Takes National Assembly Helm

Today, Laos has made a major change to its top leadership, appointing former Deputy Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith as prime minister and moving outgoing Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone to the presidency of the National Assembly. The reshuffle follows the death of National Assembly President Xaysomphone Phomvihane in August at age...

Vientiane Court Hands Life Sentences to Former Bank Employees in Major Corruption Cases

A court in Vientiane gave life sentences to several former bank employees for corruption....

Seven Dead, 15 Injured in Thailand School Shooting

Seven people have died, including a student gunman, after a shooting at a school...

Laos Breaks Silence on Vang Vieng Tourist Deaths, Files Tiger Vodka Charges

Lao prosecutors will bring criminal charges against the owner of the Tiger Vodka factory...

Bangkok Bar Fire Kills 27, Leaves Dozens Critically Injured

A fire late on Sunday night at a packed pub in Bangkok has killed...

Fuel Prices Surge in Laos as Middle East Conflict Pushes Up Global Oil Costs

Fuel prices across Laos surged sharply on 6 March following turbulence in global oil markets triggered by the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Under...

Thailand Eases Oil Export Controls to Laos, Maintains Restrictions on Cambodia Shipments

Thailand has announced a relaxation of oil export controls at the Chong Mek border crossing in Ubon Ratchathani, effective 27 February. The move aims to...

Conservative Thai PM Claims Election Victory

By Montira RUNGJIRAJITTRANON/AFP - Thailand's conservative prime minister claimed victory in the country's general election on 8 February, after television stations projected his party...

Train Derailment After Crane Collapse Kills 22 in Thailand, Police Says

AFP - A crane at a China-backed high-speed rail line in Thailand collapsed onto a passenger train on 14 January, causing it to derail...

United States to Withdraw From Over 60 International Bodies Under New Policy Review

The United States has announced plans to withdraw from dozens of international organisations, conventions, and treaty-related bodies, citing concerns that continued participation no longer...

Authorities Assess Possible Casualties After Overnight Fire in Luang Prabang

A fire tore through a public housing area in Wat That village, Luang Prabang, in the early hours of 3 January, destroying seven homes...