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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 Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, at the age of 93. According to the official statement issued on Friday, 24 October, Her Majesty passed away peacefully at Chulalongkorn Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, at 9:21 PM,...

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...

Major Quake Strikes Off Southern Philippines

AFP - A powerful magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on 10 October,...

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...

Laos Announces Two New Covid-19 Cases: Total Now 8

Laos has announced two more confirmed cases of the new Coronavirus known as Covid-19 in Luang Prabang and Vientiane Capital. At a press conference held...

Laos Confirms First Covid-19 Cases

Updated: March 24, 2020 (22:01) Laos has confirmed its first two cases of the new coronavirus (Covid-19). Lao Vice Minister of Health, Dr. Phouthone Muongpak, also Deputy...

Weddings, Social and Cultural Events Canceled Amid COVID-19 Concerns

The Lao Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism has released a notice ordering the cancellation or postponement of weddings and other social or cultural...

Thai Airways Plane Hits Private Jet Parked at Wattay Airport

A Thai Airways Airbus A330-300 (HS-TEU) hit a parked Gulfstream IV business jet (M-YWAY) at Wattay Airport in Vientiane, damaging both aircraft. The Thai Airways...

Hongsa District Sees Heavy Damage from Earthquake

Reports from Hongsa, Xayaboury Province suggest that yesterday’s earthquake has caused considerable damage to property in the district. Hongsa District has seen severe damage in...

H5N6 Avian Flu Detected in Oudomxay Province, Laos

The Oudomxay Department of Agriculture and Forestry has issued a notice stating that authorities have detected the H5N6 avian flu virus in ducks sold...