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Philippines Halts Search After Over 200 Killed in Typhoon Kalmaegi as Super Typhoon Fung-wong Nears

By Laotian Times and AFP - Rescue work was suspended and preemptive evacuations began Saturday as Typhoon Fung-wong bore down on the Philippines, days after another storm killed at least 204 people. Fung-wong, expected to be a "super typhoon" before making landfall, bears a huge footprint, with a radius that...

China to Launch Online Entry Forms for Foreign Travelers Starting 20 November

China is set to introduce a new digital immigration system that allows foreign visitors...

Philippines Must Build on Malaysia-led ASEAN Geopolitical, Economic Momentum

BY Alina Khai - As the Philippines takes over the ASEAN chairmanship, analysts say continuity...

Blasts at Indonesian School Mosque Injure Over 50

AFP - Two blasts at a school mosque in the Indonesian capital Jakarta injured at...

South Korean Rights Group Exposes Widespread Online Child Exploitation, Prostitution in Laos

A South Korean anti-trafficking organization has raised alarm over reports that some South Korean...

Rescued Tiger Cubs Get New Names at Wildlife Center in Thailand

The four Tiger cubs that were smuggled from Laos, have been receiving care at a wildlife clinic in Ubon Ratchathani. They have been named...

In Laos, Smoking Kills More People than Road Accidents

According to statistics revealed by the Ministry of Health, smoking causes more deaths than road accidents every year. Laos recorded 831 deaths by road accidents...

Laos Ranks Lowest in Global English Proficiency Test

The Education First English Proficiency Index (EF EPI) conducts the world's most expansive ranking of adults by their fluency in English. This year's index...

Air Canada to Start Direct Flights to Thailand in December

Air Canada has announced that it will launch a direct flight to Bangkok next month. This would also be convenient for people traveling between...

Laos Receives UXO Clearance Assistance from the Russian Army

The Lao Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation will discuss ways of explosive ordnance disposal and provide...

Vietnam Border Control Works to Prevent the Smuggling of Firecrackers From Laos

Residents of Vietnam have been quite successful at smuggling firecrackers across the border from Laos around the Se Pon river despite high security. According to...