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Laos Forms National Committee to Oversee Upcoming General Election

On 28 October, the Lao government formed a National Election Committee to oversee next year’s general election and ensure a fair, transparent, and organized process.  The committee is composed of 21 members and is chaired by Xaysomphone Phomvihane, President of the National Assembly (NA). Its main responsibility is to guide...

Myanmar to Invite Foreign Media Coverage of Upcoming Election

AFP - International media will be allowed to cover Myanmar's upcoming military-run polls, election...

Philippines to Take ASEAN Chair With Focus on South China Sea

By Martin Abbugao/AFP - Malaysia handed over the chairmanship of Southeast Asia's regional bloc to...

Contamination Detected in Popular Thai Herbal Inhaler, Nationwide Recall Issued

On 28 October, Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determined that Hong Thai’s popular...

Inflation in Laos Eases to 4 Percent in October

The cost of living in Laos continues to rise, with new data from the...

Can Laos Benefit from Farming Duckweed?

Duckweed, locally known as “Phuck Nae” is not new to many people in Laos where it is consumed as a food supplement. What people...

Five Asiatic Black Bear Cubs Rescued in Laos

Five Asiatic black bear cubs have been rescued in northern Laos and are currently undergoing rehabilitation, Australian non-governmental organization Free the Bears has said. The...

Laos Opens First Digital Forensics Lab to Tackle Cybercrime

Laos has opened the country’s first digital forensics lab, which will allow authorities to analyze more than 2,000 digital media-related criminal cases a year. The...

Laos, Cambodia to Withdraw Border Troops Tomorrow

Laos and Cambodia have agreed to withdraw their troops completely from the countries’ shared northern border as tensions ease. The two sides agreed to withdraw...

India to Include Laos in Planned Global Electricity Grid

India is poised to include Laos in plans for a global electricity grid, in response to an evolving energy security architecture. The country will present...

Laos Gives Official Statement on Cambodian Border Tension

On the morning of August 27, at the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Anousine Khattiyalath, Deputy Head of the National Boundary Committee, gave...