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India, Pakistan Trade Strikes as Kashmir Tensions Spiral Toward Conflict

The conflict between India and Pakistan has entered a dangerous new phase, with both sides reporting missile strikes, drone incursions, and military engagements across the contested Kashmir region.   Pakistan’s military reported on 10 May that India launched a new wave of missiles targeting three Pakistani air bases, including one near...

Singapore Ruling Party Wins Election in Landslide

By Satish Cheney/AFP - Voters have handed Singapore's long-time ruling party a landslide election...

Lao Runner Lodkeo Inthakoumman Wins Double Gold at Singapore Open 2025

Lodkeo Inthakoumman, a leading long-distance runner from Laos, captured two gold medals at the...

‘Human Zoo?’ Chiang Mai Cafe Ignites Debate Across Social Media

A café in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, has stirred heated debate on Thai social...

“Ni Hao” or Not: When Misplaced Greetings Become a Flashpoint for Racism in Thailand

A simple greeting has sparked a complex debate in Thailand — is saying “Ni...

Government Plans to Settle Debts by Second Quarter

Government officials are planning to settle over 400 billion kip on balances owed to companies, for completing State investment projects by the end of...

Lao Drug Lord Maintains ‘Not Guilty’ Plea

Notorious Lao drug baron, Xaysana Keopimpha, has plead not guilty to smuggling 1.2 million methamphetamine pills into Thailand last September. As previously reported by The...

Police Regulate Unauthorized Street Traders

In an effort to declutter the streets of Vientiane, authorities took to the footpaths along Khouvieng Road, surrounding areas of Kuadin market and several...

16 Human Trafficking Cases Reported in 5 Months

Despite the spotlight that has illuminated the dark world of human trafficking the past decade, the crime of bartering people against their will is...

Daewoo E&C Infiltrates Laos Infrastructure Development

On June 15, in attempt to win future bids on developing Lao infrastructure projects, Daewoo Engineering and Construction Co. (Daewoo E&C) signed a Memorandum...

State Departments Ordered to Regulate Civil Servant Numbers

In an effort to cut unnecessary expenditures and lower the country’s growing debt, officials have shifted their attention to state departments and the excessive...