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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 the Philippines on 28 October, with territorial disputes in the South China Sea set to dominate its agenda when Manila takes charge in 2026. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who will remain chair of the Association of...

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...

Thousands Evacuated in Vietnam After Record Rain Triggers Floods

AFP - Thousands of people in Vietnam were evacuated from their homes after record...

ASEAN Summit in Malaysia Highlights 0% US Tariff, Regional Cooperation, Myanmar

The 47th ASEAN Summit, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 26–28 October, brought together...

Ministry Renews Registration for Illegal foreign workers

Authorities have extended registration for illegal foreign expatriates who are working in Laos illegally, the Minister of Labour and Social Welfare has said. The extension...

Lao People’s Army to Modernize

Party Secretary General and President Bounnhang Vorachit has called for the modernization and improvement of the Lao People's Army and encouraged military personnel to...

Dirty Water Supply Draws Public Complaints

Householders in some areas of Vientiane have expressed concerns about red colored water when they turn on their taps, prompting questions about the quality...

Full Steam Ahead for Laos-China Railway

The Laos-China Railway will officially see construction begin this week after an official ceremony was held in Luang Prabang Province yesterday. The railway, which will...

First Modeling Lao’s Varissara Tangsouvanh Wins First International Award

Representing the nation of Laos in Shanghai last week at the Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International 2016 Contest, Varissara “May” Tangsouvanh put...

Laos, Vietnam Enhance Cooperation on Propaganda Affairs

A bilateral meeting between a delegation of the Party Central Committee's Propaganda and Training Board led by its Head Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune, and their Vietnamese counterparts...