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Lao State Fuel Company Set to Transform into Public–Private Joint Venture

The Lao government is moving to restructure the Lao State Fuel Company (LSFC) into a public–private joint venture as part of its broader overhaul of major state-owned enterprises, according to a report presented to the National Assembly on 13 November. Officials detailed the reform plan during the 10th Ordinary Session...

End to US Government Shutdown in Sight as Stopgap Bill Advances to House

By Imran Vittachi/AFP - The longest-ever US government shutdown moved forward 10 November toward...

Thailand’s Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, Passes Away at 93

The Bureau of the Royal Household of Thailand has announced the passing of Her...

Global Tech Outage Disrupts Major Platforms, Banks, Government Services

A widespread internet outage on 20 October disrupted dozens of websites, mobile applications, and...

Tropical Storm Kills Family of Five as Hits Philippines

AFP - Tropical Storm Fengshen killed a family of five Sunday as it ploughed...

Laos Drops Testing For Vaccinated Tourists, Announces Full Reopening

Laos has announced a full reopening to tourism today that allows vaccinated arrivals to enter the country without any testing requirements. Government Spokesperson and Minister...

Laos to Seek Oil From Russia

A notice issued by the Prime Minister's Office yesterday directed relevant ministries to seek cheap oil from Russia. The notice was in response to proposals...

Government of Laos calls on Society to Save Petrol

The Government of Laos has called on society to try to save petrol as much as possible amid a growing fuel crisis in the...

New Expressway to Link Houaphanh Province with Vietnam

The Government of Laos has agreed with contractors to conduct a feasibility study for the construction of an expressway from Houaphan Province to the...

Cambodian PM Suggests Myanmar allow ASEAN Talks with Suu Kyi

Cambodian Prime Minister and ASEAN chair Hun Sen has suggested that the Senior General of Myanmar, Min Aung Hlaing, should permit ousted leaders Aung...

Vietnam Announces USD 500,000 Donation to Ukraine During Japanese PM Visit

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh announced a USD 500,000 donation in humanitarian aid to Ukraine during a visit by the Prime Minister of...