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Myanmar Junta Declares Ceasefire as Quake Survivors Plead for Aid

AFP - On 2 April, Myanmar's junta announced a temporary ceasefire as the death toll from a devastating earthquake rose and desperate survivors pleaded for more help amid frantic scenes of aid distribution. The shallow 7.7-magnitude earthquake on 28 March flattened buildings across Myanmar, killing nearly 3,000 people and making...

Trump’s New Reciprocal Tariffs Hit Laos, ASEAN Hard, Threatening Key Exports

Laos is among the countries most affected by the United States' recent announcement of...

Former President Khamtai Siphandone Passes Away at 101

The Former President of Laos, Khamtai Siphandone, passed away at the age of 101...

Three Cultural Treasures of Savannakhet Earn National Heritage Status

On 30 March, the governor of Savannakhet Province officially recognized three cultural treasures in...

Vientiane Couples Find Wedding Bliss at Wedding Fair 2025 at Crowne Plaza Vientiane

The Crowne Plaza Vientiane recently concluded its highly successful Wedding Fair 2025, leaving a...

Seno Grilled Chicken Area Plans to Become Rest Stop for Region

The Seno area of Savannakhet province, known for its famous grilled chicken or pingkai Seno (Seno grilled chicken), has plans to be moved as...

Public Warned to Be on Alert after Mekong River Rise

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment's Meteorology and Hydrology Department has warned people who live along the banks of the Mekong River from...

The Easy Life in Laos: Sip, Read and Relax at L’Etranger Books and Tea

L’Etranger Books and Tea is a great little treehouse-style refuge from the heat of the day. The city’s first licensed bookshop, it was founded...

Pokémon Go Players in Southeast Asia Have Been Warned to Avoid Land Mines

The advice applies to Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. The U.S. State Department has warned players of Pokémon Go in Southeast Asia to be careful, in...

Laos Anesthesia Training Project Promotes International Partnership

The motto of the health workers who provide care to patients at Lao Friends Hospital for Children (LFHC) is: “Treat every patient as if...

Laos Casino Savan Vegas Gets $400m Counter-offer From Europe-Asia Consortium

A Europe-Asia consortium has made a cash counter-offer of $400 million for the assets and 50-year gaming concession of Savan Vegas Casino & Hotel...