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Thailand’s HIV Cases Pass 550,000, Laos Reports Rising Infections Among Young People

Thailand has recorded 557,993 cumulative HIV cases, health authorities say, even as new infections have fallen by 12,000 over the past three years. Across the border in Laos, officials are tracking a similar pattern among young people, though on a smaller scale. Thirteen of Thailand’s 77 provinces now record more...

Thai YouTuber Hlun Solo’s Body to Return Home as Family Awaits Autopsy Results

The body of Thai travel YouTuber Hlun Solo is expected to return to Thailand...

Vientiane Court Hands Down 15-Year Sentence in Methamphetamine Ring

The Vientiane Provincial People's Court has sentenced eight people to prison terms of up...

Oudomxay Seeks More Railway Services to Boost Investment

Authorities in Oudomxay Province, northern Laos, have announced plans to expand railway services and...

Vientiane Halts New Microfinance, Pawnshop Licenses Amid Regulatory Review

On 31 July, the Bank of the Lao PDR (BoL) suspended applications for new...

Government Targets Lower Inflation Rates in 2024

Despite the country's persistent efforts to curb inflation, Laos experienced an average inflation rate of 31.2 percent throughout 2023. But the central bank and...

Don Det Emerges as a Tranquil Haven for Stressed Travelers

As the trend of dispersed tourism rises, Don Det, an island in Champasak Province's Si Phan Don archipelago, is gaining recognition as a top...

Beyond Borders: A 31,000 KM Motorcycle Journey from Laos to Europe

In the comforts of everyday life, it is uncommon to see someone stop in their tracks and take on a challenge of such great...

Laos Advances Russian Language Education with Cultural Festival

A series of events unfolded in Vientiane Capital, Laos, as the Association of Teachers of Literature and Russian Language hosted "Russian Language in Asia"...

Students in Indonesia Protest the Growing Numbers of Rohingya Refugees in Aceh Province

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) — Students in Indonesia’s Aceh province rallied on Wednesday demanding the government drive away Rohingya refugees arriving by boat in...

South Korean Actor Lee Sun-Kyun of Oscar-Winning Film ‘Parasite’ Found Dead

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Lee Sun-kyun, a popular South Korean actor best known for his role in the Oscar-winning movie “Parasite,” was found dead in...