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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...

Laos May Cancel Lao New Year Festivities Amid Omicron Outbreak

As daily Covid infections rise across Laos, particularly in Vientiane Capital, the government may decide to cancel Lao New Year festivities. Infection rates in Laos...

Covid Case Numbers Spike Amid Omicron Outbreak in Laos

The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control has predicted a significant increase in the number of new cases of Covid-19 after daily cases...

Football Personality Keeps Promise and Donates to Laos Team

Football personality Phijika Boonkwang has kept her promise and made a donation to the Laos Under-23 national football team. Ms. Phijika, or Boa, as she...

Laos-China Railway Opens Luang Prabang Ticket Office

The Laos-China Railway has opened an official ticket sales office in Luang Prabang to better facilitate the purchase of tickets along major stops. The ticket...

Laos Faces Third Wave of Covid-19 As Omicron Spreads

The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control in Laos has announced that the country is facing a third wave of coronavirus infections. Dr. Lattanaxay...

Laos to Increase Fuel Prices Amid Global Disruption

Authorities are to increase fuel prices yet again tomorrow as the conflict in Ukraine pushes prices upward. The price of fuels will be increased across...