28 C
Vientiane
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
spot_img

All News

Malaysia Approves Border Wall with Southern Thai Province to Curb Smuggling, Illegal Crossing

The Malaysian government has approved a budget of MYR 1.5 billion (approximately USD 350 million) to construct a security wall along its border with Thailand’s Narathiwat Province, targeting illegal crossings, smuggling, and flood mitigation. The 50-kilometer barrier will run along the Golok River in Malaysia’s Kelantan State. Police chief Mohd Yusoff...

Luang Prabang International Airport Set for Major Upgrade Under Public–Private Partnership

Luang Prabang International Airport is set for a major upgrade through a Public–Private Partnership...

Japan to Provide USD 4.5 Million to Accelerate UXO Clearance in Southern Laos

Japan has pledged USD 4.5 million to support efforts to remove unexploded ordnance (UXO)...

Philippines Renews Warning on Human Trafficking After Four Filipinos Rescued from Laos

The Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BI) has renewed its warning to Filipino citizens seeking...

Japan Makes History with Appointment of First Woman Prime Minister

AFP - Sanae Takaichi, a staunch conservative who admires Margaret Thatcher, became Japan's first...

Laos Grapples with Persistent 24.4 Percent Inflation Rate in January

Laos continues to face economic challenges as its inflation rate remains at a staggering 24.4 percent in January, mirroring the December figure, according to...

Bokeo International Airport Launch Overshadowed by Sudden Flight Cancellations

Amidst the much-anticipated inauguration of Bokeo International Airport on 5 February, excitement was dampened by the sudden announcement of the indefinite termination of Bokeo-Vientiane...

Laos Exceeds Agricultural Export Target, Trade Deficit Remains

Over the past year, Laos earned an estimated USD 1.4 billion from agricultural exports, exceeding targets set by the government by 20.18 percent. According to...

Bird Flu Outbreak Detected in Vientiane Market

The Department of Livestock and Fisheries, under the Lao Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, officially confirmed an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu at Danxang...

Debt-Stricken Sri Lanka Signs a Free Trade Pact With Thailand

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Debt-stricken Sri Lanka signed a trade pact with Thailand on 3 January in a bid to boost trade and...

Bodybuilding, E-Sports Included in 2025 Lao National Games

Bodybuilding and e-sports are set to feature at the Lao National Games in 2025.  The decision comes in the wake of Laos' upcoming hosting...