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Laos, China Open Joint Military Aviation Center for Lao Air Force Training

Laos and China have opened a joint military support and training center at Ban Keun Airport in Vientiane Province on 29 September. The center will support training for Lao Air Force pilots and operate alongside the China-Laos Friendship Aviation Academy, according to Lao people's Army News. The two countries will jointly...

Vientiane’s Smart Road Cleaning, Cooling Pilot Project Nears Completion

Vientiane’s Smart Clean-Cooling Road System pilot project has reached 95 percent completion, and contractors...

Laos Inflation Rises to 7.8 Percent in September as Education, Utility Costs Climb

Laos’ inflation rate rose to 7.8 percent in September, up from 7.7 percent in...

Slope Collapse Hits Workers’ Camp at Pak Beng Hydropower Project in Northern Laos, No Casualties Reported

A section of hillside collapsed beneath a workers’ residential camp at the Pak Beng...

Laos Orders Banks to Block Crypto Purchases on Unlicensed Foreign Platforms

Laos has moved to tighten controls on cryptocurrency purchases through foreign platforms, ordering banks...

Laos Opens First Nutrition Training Center to Combat Child Undernutrition

The Lao government, in partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), has officially launched the country’s first Maternal and Child Nutrition Training Center...

Thailand Rejects ICJ Route, Urges Peaceful Talks with Cambodia Over Border Dispute

The Thai government has announced it will not refer the recent border clash with Cambodia to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), emphasizing a...

Vietnam Abolishes Two-Child Policy Amid Declining Birth Rate

Vietnam has officially ended its long-standing two-child policy as the country grapples with a falling birth rate and a rapidly ageing population. On 3 June,...

Laos Hits 60% Milestone on Mega Solar Project, Eyes Year-End Launch

A 1,000-megawatt solar power project in northern Laos’ Oudomxay Province has reached 60 percent completion and is scheduled to begin operations by the end...

South Korea’s President Lee Takes Power After Sweeping Election Win

By Hieun SHIN/AFP - South Korea's centre-left Lee Jae-myung was declared president Wednesday after winning a snap election, taking the helm of a nation...

Fake Facebook News Pages in Laos Mimic Real Media to Lure Victims in Online Scams

At first glance, everything looks real, the familiar logo, the breaking news post, the comments from local readers. But behind the page isn’t a...