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Major Quake Strikes Off Southern Philippines

AFP - A powerful magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on 10 October, triggering tsunami warnings in the Asian nation as well as neighbouring Indonesia and Palau. The quake hit about 20 kilometers from Manay in the Mindanao region at 9:43 am, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. "Destructive...

Lao, North Korean Leaders Hold Historic Talks in State Visit to Pyongyang

Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith paid an official state visit to the Democratic People’s Republic...

Lao President Set to Visit North Korea for Party Anniversary, Date Unconfirmed

Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith is expected to make an official visit to North Korea...

Rescuers Say no More Signs of Life in Rubble of Collapsed Indonesian School

UPDATED on 2 October at 6:26 PM AFP - Rescuers detected "no more signs of...

US Government Enters Shutdown as Congress Fails to Reach Funding Deal

By Frankie TAGGART/AFP - The US government began shutting down after midnight Wednesday as...

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...

Landfill Fire Covers Laos Capital in Toxic Smoke

A fire that broke out at the Vientiane Capital landfill site on Saturday has released toxic fumes into the atmosphere. Authorities have yet to make...

Laos Confirms 695 New Cases of Covid-19, One Death

Laos has recorded 695 cases of Covid-19 across the country today with only one new death. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported...

Ghostly Monkey and Succulent Bamboo Among New Species Discovered in Mekong Region

A monkey with ghostly white circles around its eyes is one of 224 new species listed by the World Wildlife Fund in its latest...