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Philippines Halts Search After Over 200 Killed in Typhoon Kalmaegi as Super Typhoon Fung-wong Nears

By Laotian Times and AFP - Rescue work was suspended and preemptive evacuations began Saturday as Typhoon Fung-wong bore down on the Philippines, days after another storm killed at least 204 people. Fung-wong, expected to be a "super typhoon" before making landfall, bears a huge footprint, with a radius that...

China to Launch Online Entry Forms for Foreign Travelers Starting 20 November

China is set to introduce a new digital immigration system that allows foreign visitors...

Philippines Must Build on Malaysia-led ASEAN Geopolitical, Economic Momentum

BY Alina Khai - As the Philippines takes over the ASEAN chairmanship, analysts say continuity...

Blasts at Indonesian School Mosque Injure Over 50

AFP - Two blasts at a school mosque in the Indonesian capital Jakarta injured at...

South Korean Rights Group Exposes Widespread Online Child Exploitation, Prostitution in Laos

A South Korean anti-trafficking organization has raised alarm over reports that some South Korean...

Two killed as cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway

AFP - Two people were killed after a cargo plane landing in Hong Kong allegedly collided with a ground vehicle and slid off a...

Tropical Storm Kills Family of Five as Hits Philippines

AFP - Tropical Storm Fengshen killed a family of five Sunday as it ploughed across the Philippines' main island Luzon, police and disaster officials...

Thailand to Introduce First Law Focused on Transgender Well-Being

Thailand is gearing up to introduce its first comprehensive law supporting the transgender community, with the Trans Wellbeing Charter set to be unveiled on...

Vientiane Capital Speeds Up Road Repairs in 2025 with LAK 20.91 Billion Budget

Vientiane is fast-tracking repairs on several major roads in 2025 using a budget of LAK 20.91 billion (around USD 1 million), supported by the...

Travel Giant Tiket.com Eyes Collaboration in Laos, Cambodia

UPDATED on 19 October at 12:54 PM Jakarta-based online travel platform Tiket.com is exploring opportunities for collaboration and partnership in Laos and Cambodia as part...

Thailand, Laos Set USD 11 Billion Trade Target by 2027, Eye New Infrastructure to Boost Border Economy

In his first official visit abroad as Thailand’s prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul pledged to deepen economic ties with neighboring Laos by setting an ambitious...