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Global Tech Outage Disrupts Major Platforms, Banks, Government Services

A widespread internet outage on 20 October disrupted dozens of websites, mobile applications, and online services, with international users reporting access issues to platforms ranging from financial institutions and e-commerce websites to mobile apps and gaming networks. The disruption is reportedly linked to technical issues at Amazon Web Services (AWS),...

Japan Funds New School in Bokeo, Strengthening Education, Development Ties

Bokeo Province is set to welcome a new school with support from the Japanese...

Thailand Tops Global Ranking as the World’s Best Food Destination in 2025

Thailand has been named the world’s top country for food this year, taking the...

Two killed as cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway

AFP - Two people were killed after a cargo plane landing in Hong Kong...

Tropical Storm Kills Family of Five as Hits Philippines

AFP - Tropical Storm Fengshen killed a family of five Sunday as it ploughed...

NUOL Staff, Students Missing Out on Japanese Scholarships

Teachers and students at the National University of Laos (NUOL) have a low rate of application to scholarship programmes offered by the Embassy of...

Expert Clarifies Differences in Poverty Statistics

The number of people living in poverty nationwide, which has been shown to be increasing, doesn’t mean their living conditions are getting worse but...

Laos Gears Up for GI Products

Through the imminent signing of new geographical indication (GI) regulations Laos should be able to add products to this list in the near future. Interest...

Agricultural Research in Remote Areas to Be Extended

The National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute and National University of Laos will continue a collaborative research project for the improvement of the livelihoods...

500m Yuan Payout for Property Owners Alongside Railway May Be too Small

The compensation to be paid to the owners of parcels of land and buildings that will be used or demolished to make way for...

Govt Talks Tough in a Bid to Save Money

Limiting expenses on overseas travel, entertaining foreign guests, and civil servant numbers will be among government measures to save state resources and relieve financial...