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Don Khong Named Southeast Asia’s Top Island for Cycling by National Geographic

The UK-based National Geographic Traveler has named Don Khong in Champasack, Laos, one of Southeast Asia’s top islands, highlighting it for cycling. On 25 October, the magazine listed destinations for their unique appeal: Koh Chang, Thailand, for beaches; Penang, Malaysia, for food; Cat Ba, Vietnam, for adventure; and Don Khong,...

Laos Denounces Online Rumors Claiming Prime Minister Sonexay Has Resigned as Fake News

Laos firmly rejected widespread social media rumors claiming Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone had resigned,...

Laos Central Bank Faces LAK 66.86 Billion Embezzlement Loss

The Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) is intensifying efforts to tackle corruption and...

Thai Court Orders Ex-PM Thaksin to Pay USD 500 Million Tax Bill: Reports

AFP - Thailand's Supreme Court ordered jailed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on 17 November...

Japanese Princess Lands in Laos on First Trip Overseas

AFP - Japan's Princess Aiko arrived in Laos on 17 November for her first...

Hun Sen Offers Govt Jobs to Cambodian Journalists After Shutting Down News Outlet

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has offered government jobs to former employees of Voice of Democracy, the media outlet he ordered shut down earlier...

FAO Supports Lao Farmers to Boost Cattle Trade to China

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), through its Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD), kicked off a two-week training...

Thai Hotel Chain Koko Global Hospitality Sets Sights on Laos

As the Thai Bed and Cafe chain plans to expand further in Laos and Thailand, they intend to capitalize on the emerging tourism market,...

Facebook Launches Paid Verification Service for Users

The CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, revealed on Sunday that the company will begin rolling out a new service called "Meta Verified," a subscription...

China, Myanmar to Start Economic Cooperation in Post Covid-19 Era

The province of Yunnan, China, and Myanmar will promote economic and trade cooperation between the two countries. China's Yunnan provincial department of commerce and...

Starbucks Amplifies its Expansion Efforts in Asia-Pacific Region

Intending to leverage from Asia’s reopening after the Covid-19 pandemic, Starbucks has launched its biggest expansion drive in five years. The multinational company plans to...