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Japanese Princess Lands in Laos on First Trip Overseas

AFP - Japan's Princess Aiko arrived in Laos on 17 November for her first official overseas trip, state media said, a largely symbolic visit to Tokyo's beneficiary in Southeast Asia. Aiko landed in at Vientiane's Wattay International Airport shortly before 8 PM. The only child of Emperor Naruhito, not in line...

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...

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...

Search Continues for Grandfather Missing Near Resort

The search for a grandfather lost in the forest near the Nam Pien Yorla Pa resort in Vientiane Province is now into its fourth...

Grandfather Missing Near Nam Pien Yorla Pa

A 95-year-old grandfather has gone missing near the popular Nam Pien Yorla Pa resort in Vientiane Province. According to a statement made by Nam Pien...

Laos Eases Covid-19 Measures, Allows Charter Flights

Laos has extended its Covid-19 prevention measures until 31 October, however, some measures, including a ban on charter flights, will be eased. The National Task...

Massive Explosion Rocks Lebanon Capital Beirut

Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, has been rocked by a massive explosion that killed at least 78 people, according to the latest reports. The blast,...

Laos Confirms New, 20th Case of Covid-19

A Korean national working as an electrical technician has been confirmed as the 20th case of Covid-19 in Laos, the first official case inside...

Burmese Laborer Returning from Laos Tests Positive from Covid-19

A notice has been issued by the Bokeo Provincial Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control clarifying the situation regarding a Burmese national who returned...