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Cambodia to Implement Military Conscription in 2026

AFP - Cambodia's military will begin conscripting civilians next year, Prime Minister Hun Manet said Monday, citing rising tensions with Thailand as the reason for activating a long-dormant mandatory enlistment law. Cambodia's parliament in 2006 approved a law that would require all Cambodians aged 18 to 30 to serve in...

Japan’s Quake Swarm Shakes Lao Students into Preparedness

As powerful earthquakes rattle Japan’s southern Tokara Islands, Lao students living in the country...

Tripartite Cooperation Accelerates: Promoting Logistics and Tourism along the China-Laos-Thailand Railway

A press conference convened in Thailand's Khon Kaen on 14 July to promote the...

Vientiane’s BRT Project Reaches Over 80% Completion

Vientiane’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project has now reached 81.5 percent completion as of...

Hundreds of Myanmar Troops, Civilians Flee Across Thai Border

AFP - More than 500 civilians and soldiers fled conflict in Myanmar and crossed...

Singapore to Repeal Colonial-era Law Banning Sex Between Men

Singapore has stated that it will decriminalize sex between men by repealing a colonial-era law. Section 377A of Singapore's Penal Code, which bans sex between...

Bokeo SEZ Registers Lao and Foreign Workers

Over 1,000 Lao workers have recently been registered by the Department of Labor and Social Welfare in Bokeo Special Economic Zone. Head of the...

Milan Mayoral Advisor Visits Vientiane Mayor to Discuss City Development

A Mayoral Advisor from the Mayor of Milan’s office paid a courtesy visit to Vientiane’s mayor on Friday to discuss urban development and food...

Charging for 160KM in just 10 minutes!

Loca accelerates the installation of EV fast charging Stations from Vang Vieng to Pakse. Loca has begun to speed up the installation of fast...

Lao Airlines to be Restructured Under New Committee

Laos has appointed a new committee set to reform the country's troubled national airline. Minister of Finance, Mr. Bounchom Oubonpaseuth, announced the appointment of the...

LAK 20 Billion To Address Flooding in Vientiane Capital

The Department of Public Works and Transport expects to budget nearly LAK 20 billion to address both temporary and long-term flooding on major roads...