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Laos Launches Emergency Response After First Polio Outbreak in Nearly a Decade

Laos has confirmed its first polio outbreak in almost ten years, with three cases reported in Savannakhet Province, prompting an urgent nationwide vaccination campaign. The Ministry of Health said the cases involved a three-year-old boy from Nathong village, who developed paralysis in June, and two girls, aged one and three,...

Laos Reaffirms Commitment to Inclusive Growth and Social Progress at UN Summit

Laos has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive, people-centered development and called for stronger international...

Turmoil in Tiaras at Miss Universe Pageant in Thailand

By Sally JENSEN/AFP - This year's Miss Universe in Thailand has been marred by...

Philippine Death Toll Tops 140 as Typhoon Heads Towards Vietnam

By Faith Brown with Cecil Morella in Manila/AFP - Typhoon Kalmaegi has killed at...

New Partnership Strengthens River Data, Forecasting, Sustainable Development in Laos

MRC - The Mekong River Commission (MRC) and the Government of Australia have reinforced...

FAO Expands Assistance to Food System Transformation in Laos

The Lao government and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Laos discussed various issues regarding the food system and how it was affected by...

Laos Imports Over 80,000 Vehicles in 2022

The President of the Lao Automotive Industry Association informed the public in a meeting on 5 June that Laos imported 80,708 vehicles including cars,...

Ha Long Bay Tourism Hit by Power Shortages During Peak Season in Vietnam

Hospitality businesses in Vietnam's popular northern town of Ha Long report mass cancellations of hotel bookings during this peak season due to power outages. Hotels...

IOM Supports Lao Delegation Visit To Cambodia to Learn Best Practices in Migrant Worker Support

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) supported a delegation from the Government of Laos to visit Cambodia with the aim of learning the best...

Russia’s “Buying Back” Military Equipment from Myanmar, India After Invading Ukraine

Russia is suspected of buying back military equipment which was exported to Myanmar and India following its ongoing invasion of Ukraine, according to a...

Malaysian Govt. Demands Formal Trade Routes to Protect Musang King Durian from Thai Sellers

The Malaysian Agriculture and Food Security Ministry have asked for formal trade routes to protect the Musan King durian brand from Thai sellers who...