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Saleumxay Kommasith Becomes Laos New Prime Minister, Sonexay Takes National Assembly Helm

Today, Laos has made a major change to its top leadership, appointing former Deputy Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith as prime minister and moving outgoing Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone to the presidency of the National Assembly. The reshuffle follows the death of National Assembly President Xaysomphone Phomvihane in August at age...

Laos, Thailand Move Luang Prabang Bridge Toward Construction

Laos and Thailand have moved a planned 820-meter bridge in Luang Prabang Province into...

Laos Advances Land Compensation for Vientiane-Hanoi Expressway

Bolikhamxay is finalizing land compensation rates for the Vientiane-Hanoi Expressway, pushing forward a major...

Lao President Thongloun Calls for Action on Illegal Mining, Social Problems

Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith has urged stronger action against illegal mining, unlawfully imported vehicles,...

Laos to Reopen Applications for Non-Bank Financial Institutions by End of 2026

The Lao central bank plans to resume accepting applications to establish new non-bank financial...

Man Sentenced to Death for Arson Attack at Japanese Anime Studio That Killed 36

TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese court sentenced a man to death after finding him guilty of murder and other crimes Thursday for carrying out...

Thai-Lao Medical Cooperation Brings Hope to Lao Infants with Congenital Heart Defects

A medical collaboration between Laos and Thailand is demonstrating early successes in assisting Lao infants diagnosed with congenital heart defects. The first infant, who...

Laos Attracts Big Celebrity Names in 2023

From big-name YouTubers to Asian superstars and Hollywood actors, Laos has welcomed some big names to the country over the past year. Here‘s a...

Thai Court Says Popular Politician Pita Limjaroenrat Didn’t Violate Law, Can Remain a Lawmaker

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Constitutional Court ruled Wednesday that popular politician Pita Limjaroenrat, who was blocked from becoming prime minister even though his party...

Villagers Protest in Xieng Khouang Over Alleged Land Grab

Villagers of Xang village, Khoun district, Xieng Khouang Province, launched a protest against an alleged land grab by Phengxay Sole Ltd. Company (“the company”)...

Churches, Temples and Monasteries Regularly Hit by Airstrikes in Myanmar, Activists Say

BANGKOK (AP) — A study issued Tuesday by researchers collecting evidence of war crimes in Myanmar supported reports that air strikes by the military government damaged...