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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...

Laos Confirms 359 New Cases of Covid-19, Four Deaths

Laos has recorded 359 cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with four new deaths attributed to the virus. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention...

Laos Slashes Quarantine Measures for New Arrivals and Returning Residents

Laos has announced it has cut the required quarantine period for new arrivals from 14 days to just seven days for certain types of...

Laos Confirms 400 New Cases of Covid-19, Five Deaths

Laos has recorded 400 cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with five new deaths attributed to the coronavirus. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention...

Laos Confirms 585 New Cases of Covid-19, Four Deaths

Laos has recorded 585 cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with four new deaths. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that...

Laos to Vaccinate Young Children Against Covid-19

Laos plans to commence vaccinations for children aged 6 to 11 years in some districts and provinces next quarter. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention...

Laos Confirms 329 New Cases of Covid-19, Three Deaths

Laos has recorded increasingly low numbers of Covid-19 cases, with just 329 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and...