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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...

Khammuan Records Almost 73,000 Visit Arrivals Over First Six Months

Khammuan, a central province, has recorded almost 73,000 visit arrivals over the first six months with Asians, and especially Chinese nationals topping the list. This...

New Zealand Gives Boost to Foot-and-Mouth Disease Control

The New Zealand Aid Programme, through the New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, has provided US$3.1 million to the Lao government to...

Mekong Momentum: Is Laos Real Estate Waking Up?

Long regarded as one of Asia’s least dynamic property markets, Vientiane is now giving lie to its sleepy reputation. But is the city equipped...

Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno: Joint Communiqué Is Proof of ASEAN’s Unity

The joint communiqué produced by the 49th annual ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM) in Vientiane, Laos, was proof that the regional grouping remained united, the...

ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting Concludes In Laos

ASEAN foreign ministers made separate statements about peace, security and stability in the region at the close of the ASEAN foreign ministers’ meeting in Vientiane,...

Television Show Provides Fun, Education for Children

Children between 3-6 years old can now learn fundamental developmental skills such as physical, mental, social and mood development, through the Early Childhood Development (ECD)...