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Lao Scholar Draws on History to Explore What Makes a Country ‘Great’

In many Lao communities, temples are among the cleanest places around. People sweep the grounds, tend to the gardens, and take care of the buildings. There is a shared understanding that these places are sacred, belong to everyone, and that caring for them is a collective responsibility. But why doesn't...

Muddy Nam Song River Raises Public Doubts Over Official Explanation

Vang Vieng’s Nam Song River has been muddy for weeks, but many residents are...

Salavan United Terminates National Football Player Over ‘Unexcused Absence’ Amid Match-Fixing Allegations

Salavan United Football Club, based in Salavan in southern Laos, has terminated the contract...

Miss Universe Laos 2026 Told to Stop Activities Over Brand Rights

Miss Grand International Public Company Limited (MGI) has demanded that organizers of Miss Universe...

Laos’s Credit Rating Upgraded After Bond Sale, Hong Kong Tax Pact

Laos has received a credit rating upgrade after issuing a USD 500 million international...

End to US Government Shutdown in Sight as Stopgap Bill Advances to House

By Imran Vittachi/AFP - The longest-ever US government shutdown moved forward 10 November toward an eventual resolution, after several Democratic senators broke ranks to...

Leaked Documents Show Meta Profited from 15 Billion Daily Scam Ads, Reuters Reports

Leaked internal documents from Meta have exposed that approximately 10 percent of the company's total revenue in 2024, estimated at USD 16 billion (about...

Laos Cuts Public Debt to 88 Percent of GDP, Reports Budget Surplus

Laos has successfully reduced public debt from 112 percent of GDP in 2022 to about 88 percent in 2025, Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone said...

Three Vietnamese Men Survive 40 Hours at Sea After Typhoon

AFP - Three men swept far from Vietnam's coast by Typhoon Kalmaegi have been plucked safely from the surf after drifting helplessly for more...

Thailand Suspends Cambodia Deal After Landmine Injures Troops

AFP - Thailand announced on Monday, 10 November, it was suspending the implementation of a peace agreement with neighbouring Cambodia after a landmine blast...

Thai Police Bust Three Foreigners Smuggling 1,000 SIM Cards for Scam Network in Myanmar

Thai border authorities arrested three foreign nationals after they illegally crossed from Cambodia into Thailand attempting to smuggle around 1,000 mobile SIM cards to...