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East Asia Pacific Growth Slows in 2025, World Bank Says

East Asia and Pacific has led in economic growth, but to sustain momentum and create jobs, countries must address global uncertainties. Key challenges include shifting global integration, climate change, and demographic trends. According to the World Bank Group’s latest 2025 Regional Economic Update , it is expected to slow to...

Lao Police Arrest 26 in Illegal Surrogacy Operation in Luang Namtha

Lao authorities have arrested 26 individuals, including three Chinese nationals, for their involvement in...

Mekong River Commission Celebrates 30 Years, Calls for Enhanced Regional Cooperation

On 24 April, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) celebrated a major milestone with Mekong...

Myanmar TikTok Astrologer Arrested for Forecasting New Quake

AFP - Myanmar authorities have arrested a TikTok astrologer for spreading panic by predicting...

Thailand-Cambodia Crime Pact Shouldn’t Undermine Human Rights, Says Right Group

Thailand and Cambodia’s new agreement to combat transnational crime must not come at the...

Students to Get Right Skills by Combining Theory, Practice

A leading global supplier of technology and services, Bosch, has launched the programme “Makers of Tomorrow”, an innovative approach to practical education, created and...

Police Net Amphetamine Haul in Bokeo Road Block 

The Bokeo Drug Prevention and Control Department last week seized 200,000 amphetamine pills being transported by pick-up truck and detained the driver. The police officer...

Vientiane Rescue Passes on Prized Award to the People of Laos

Vientiane Rescue 1623, under the Foundation for Assisting Poor People of the Lao PDR, presented the Ramon Magsaysay Award 2016 to the Lao people,...

EDL to Repay Thai Debts with Electricity

Lao electricity officials expect to repay Thai electricity authorities for debts incurred due to energy imports in previous years, with repayments having already begun. Laos...

Govt to Establish Municipalities, Cities

The government has instructed ministries and provinces to work towards establishing municipalities and cities so as to systemise and modernise the cities and their...

Funds Allocated for Railway Compensation Awards

The government has allocated almost 5 billion kip for authorities to finance work in the payment of compensation to those who will lose land...