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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...

Lao Airlines to Resume Flights Under Strict Covid-19 Measures

Lao Airlines has announced it will resume domestic flights under strict Covid-19 safety measures from 25 June. The airline suspended almost all flights as the...

UN General Assembly Votes to Condemn Myanmar Military Coup

The United Nations General Assembly condemned Myanmar's military coup on Friday, calling for an arms embargo against the country in a resolution that indicated...

Lumpy Skin Disease Kills More Than 100 Cattle in Laos

Over 100 cows and buffalo have died from lumpy skin disease infections across 126 villages in seven provinces as the disease spreads across Laos. Some...

No Covid-19 Cases Detected Outside Vientiane Capital

Laos has confirmed just two cases of Covid-19 today, with both cases recorded in the nation's capital. Dr. Latsamy Vongkhamsao led today's announcement by the...

Community Spread Slows as Laos Confirms 12 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed 12 new cases of Covid-19 as community spread decreases for the second day, while authorities warn against complacency. Dr. Lattanaxay Phetsouvane led...

Laos Confirms 21 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed 21 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 1,822. Dr. Latsamy Vongkhamsao led the daily...