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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...

Two More Covid-19 Patients Return Home in Laos

Two more Covid-19 patients have been discharged from hospital in Vientiane, bringing the total number of active cases down to nine. The two patients were...

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...