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Thailand Reports Possible Mpox Case as WHO Declares Global Health Emergency

Thailand has detected a possible case of mpox in a 66-year-old European man who arrived from an undisclosed African country on 14 August. Health officials are currently awaiting test results to confirm whether the patient is infected with the Clade 1b variant, which has recently raised global alarm for...

Lao Worker Falls from 49th Floor in Bangkok, Loses His Life

LATEST UPDATE on 21 August at 4:19 PM A 30-year-old Lao construction worker fell to...

Thailand’s Senate Overwhelmingly Approves Landmark Bill to Legalize Marriage Equality

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday, 18 June, to approve a...

Thai Activist, Hunger-striker Dies in Custody

Thai democracy activist Nethiporn “Bung” Sanesangkhom (28) passed away on 14 May to cardiac...

Bank of Laos Issues Warning on Counterfeit Currency Circulation

The Bank of Laos has issued a public alert regarding the circulation of counterfeit...

Seven Washed Away in Luang Prabang Floods

Three people have been killed and four others have been reported missing after flash floods swept through Kiawtaloun Village, in Luang Prabang. Flash Floods swept...

Facebook adds ‘Care’ Emojis during Covid-19 Pandemic

Facebook will be adding new 'care' emojis to its group of reaction emojis amid the Covid-19 pandemic as a way for users to show...

Laos Extends Lockdown Until 3 May

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has moved to prolong Prime Ministerial Order 06/PM, effectively extending the lockdown period for Laos until 3 May. "The situation regarding...

Lockdown Travel Pass Fees Waived Under New Notice

A new notice issued by the Prime Minister's Office has officially prohibited the collection of administrative fees for the issuance of lockdown 'travel passes'...

Laos Confirms 19th Case of Covid-19 Infection

A 21-year-old man from Phonepapao in Vientiane's Sisattanak District has been confirmed as the country's 19th case of Covid-19 infection. The 21-year-old student had stayed...

Laos Confirms Two More Cases of Covid-19: Total Now 18

Two new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed among residents of a housing complex in Laos, bringing the total number of cases in the...