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Thailand to Increase Domestic Flight, Reduce Airfares for Thai New Year Holiday

Airlines in Thailand will operate 124 additional domestic flights during the Songkran (Thai New Year) holiday to meet the expected surge in demand. On 10 March, Thailand’s Transport Minister, Suriya Jungrungreangkit, announced plans to add 25,000 additional seats to domestic flights and reduce airfares by 30 percent on select routes...

Laos Marks International Women’s Day with Call for Women, Girls Empowerment

On 7 March, the Embassy of France, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and...

Ex-Philippine President Duterte Arrested for Crimes Against Humanity

AFP -Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte was arrested on 11 March in Manila by...

Lao Foreign Minister to Visit China for Strengthening Bilateral Ties

Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane will visit China on 12-14 March, at...

Hmong Market Farmers in Tasmania Not Immune to Agriculture Industry Changes

ABC - Farming is what Dee Thao's family is best known for. Members of...

Tiny Laos Readies For A Visit From Obama — And A Turn Under The Global Spotlight

The shops here in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, hum along without air conditioning, and there are as many tuk-tuks as taxis to take...

Tiny Laos Gets a Rare Moment in the Sun

VIENTIANE, Laos — Laos hosts U.S. President Barack Obama and leaders from China and Russia next week. How this tiny, landlocked country handles the annual...

As Budget Drops, MRC Prepares for New Laos Dam

The Mekong River Commission (MRC) is still reeling from the blowback over its handling of the consultation process around the Don Sahong and Xayaburi...

POTUS Laos Visit Underlines Diplomatic Success of Rebalance

On the morning of 20 August, 1973, American-trained officers of the Royal Lao Air Force returned from exile to launch a coup attempt, taking...

Comba Telecom Shares Rise On Tie-up With Laotian Government

HONG KONG -- Shares of Comba Telecom Systems Holdings rose Friday on the Hong Kong bourse, hitting 1.38 Hong Kong dollars, up 1.85% from...

Obama’s Visit to Laos is About Confronting China

The United States is attempting to highlight the historical nature of an upcoming visit to the Southeast Asian state of Laos by US President...