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Bulgaria on Course to Become 21st EU Member to Adopt Euro

On 4 June, the European Commission gave the green light for Bulgaria to adopt the euro next year, putting the Balkan country on course to become the 21st member of the single currency area. The commission said Bulgaria had fulfilled the strict criteria "intended to ensure that a country is...

Thailand Tightens Border Checkpoint Controls Amid Cambodian Incursions, Gov Denies Closure

Last update on 7 June, 2025 at 3:46 PM As tensions escalate along the Thailand-Cambodia...

Lao Red Cross Rescue Volunteers Respond to Over 3,000 Incidents Nationwide

The Lao Red Cross (LRC) currently operates a network of 326 rescue volunteers across...

Thai Airways Closes Thai Smile After THB 20.9 Billion in Losses of 12 Years of Service

Thai Airways International (THAI) has formally dissolved Thai Smile Airways—its low-cost subsidiary.  On 5 June,...

Eight Companies Vie to Renovate Luang Prabang International Airport

On 3 June, seven international and one local company submitted preliminary qualification documents for...

Laos Sees Huge Drop in Dengue Fever Cases in 2025

Laos reported a notable decrease in dengue fever infections this year, with just over 1,000 cases recorded so far, a sharp decline from more...

Laos, Thailand Partner to Boost Buddhist Education for Monks

Laos and Thailand have signed a new agreement to enhance Buddhist education for Lao monks through scholarships, academic exchanges, and institutional support. On 21 May,...

Vietnam to Block Telegram in Early June

AFP - Internet service providers in Vietnam must block the Telegram messaging app in the country before early June after a request by police,...

Japan’s Princess Aiko to Visit Laos in First Official Overseas Trip

Princess Aiko of Japan will visit Laos in November, marking her first official overseas engagement. The visit commemorates the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations...

Vientiane Discusses Restoration Plan of Historic Black Stupa

The iconic That Dam, or Black Stupa, one of Vientiane’s most culturally significant landmarks, is set to undergo a major restoration as part of...

Migrants, Including Lao, Deported from US to South Sudan Held in Djibouti

AFP, The Laotian Times -  A group of migrants deported from the United States towards conflict-torn South Sudan will be held for now in...