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...
Strict Covid-19 controls by China have meant cargo trucks from Laos have been unable to deliver freight, leaving thousands of trucks stranded at the...
Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has requested entry to Thailand, the Thai foreign ministry said Wednesday.
Rajapaksa fled his island nation last month amid...
American credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has downgraded Laos' status as it believes the country is now more vulnerable to default on financial obligations.
Fitch...
US House Speaker Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan has prompted the Lao government to reiterate its support of the “One-China policy” which asserts that Taiwan...
Myanmar's military junta has extended its state of emergency by six months, saying elections could only be held after the country has achieved stability.
The...
Thai immigration police have confirmed the arrest of Phonethip Xaypanya, known as Jie Thip, who fled Laos after defrauding hundreds of people.
Phonethip and her...
