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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...

PM Thongloun Delivers United Nations General Assembly Speech

23 Sep 2016 - Thongloun Sisoulith, Prime Minister of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, addresses the general debate of the 71st Session of the General Assembly...

Final Round of Miss Laos 2016 to Be Postponed

The final round of the Miss Laos 2016 contest which was scheduled to take place this month has been postponed to early next month...

Songfa Hadao 2 Seeking New Lao Voice’

TK Soundlao is back with its second instalment of Songfa Hadao 2 singing contest after the original event proved so successful in unearthing new...

Journalists Deepen Knowledge of Women’s Rights

The National Commission for the Advancement of Women (NCAW) and the Lao Journalists' Association on Wednesday held a training course on women's rights issues...

New Library Shelved Until 2017

Relocation of the National Library is being postponed to next year because construction is not progressing to plan, according to an official. The new National...

Laos Tracks Increased Family Planning Services

Laos is attempting to increase access to family planning information and services, with the goal to reach 80 percent of women by 2025. The target...