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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...

Historic Moment as First Passenger Train Along Laos-China Railway Arrives in Laos

In a historic moment, the first passenger train to travel along the Laos-China Railway has arrived in Laos. The Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) passenger train,...

Laos Covid Taskforce Extends Restrictions For Another 15 Days

The Government of Laos has extended Covid-19 restriction measures for another 15 days until 30 October. Government Spokesperson and Minister to the Prime Minister’s Office,...

China Donates Another Million Doses of Covid-19 Vaccines to Laos

Laos has received another one million doses of Covid-19 vaccines from China. A new shipment of China's Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine arrived at Wattay International Airport...

Lao Professor and Medical Expert Wins Prestigious Asia Innovation Award

Professor Dr. Mayfong Mayxay, Vice President of the University of Health Sciences, has received an Asia Innovation Award under the Hitachi Global Foundation Asia...

Laos Records Four New Deaths from Covid-19

Laos has recorded four new deaths today among 309 new cases of Covid-19 across the country. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported...

Laos Extends Covid-19 Restriction Measures for 11th Time

The Government of Laos has announced an extension of Covid-19 restriction measures for a further two weeks. Government Spokesperson and Minister to the Prime Minister’s...