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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...

Fire at Vientiane Capital KM32 Landfill Site

A fire broke out at the Vientiane Capital's KM 32 landfill site last Sunday, spreading rapidly and releasing toxic fumes into the atmosphere. A call...

Lao Cement Becomes 7th Company to be Listed on Lao Stock Market

Lao Cement Public Company became the seventh company to be listed on the Lao Securities Exchange, under the financial advisement of Lao-China Securities Company, and with the former's shares being...

Stairway to Heaven: A Stay at the Kiridara Luang Prabang

There’s an overwhelming number of things to do in Luang Prabang - temples to visit, cooking classes to take, museums to explore, and waterfalls...

PLAOSME.com: Laos’ New E-Commerce Platform

On the 2nd of March, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOIC) together with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) organized an event in Paksé,...

Laos and Thailand Cooperate on Migrant Worker Issues

The government of Thailand has promised support for Lao migrant workers living in the country, and will offer assistance to Lao workers who want...

Updates from the Laos-China Railway Project

The Laos-China Railway project rushes forward as residents get ready for the tremendous changes this new connectivity will bring to their homes. People residing within the parameters of...