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THAILAND: Contract Signing for Three-Airport High-Speed Rail Expected in July After Five-Year Delay

Thailand’s high-speed rail project connecting Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi, and U-Tapao airports is set to finally move forward, with the signing of the revised contract expected this July. Owned by the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), the project grants a 50-year concession to Asia Era One, a consortium led by the...

THAILAND: Deadly Fire Engulfs Tissue Paper Factory in Saraburi, Killing Six and Injuring Dozens

A fire broke out on 30 June afternoon at a tissue paper factory in...

Laos Deploys Soldiers as Volunteers to Address Rural Teacher Shortages

Laos will recruit 2,000 soldiers to serve as volunteer substitute teachers in remote areas...

Laos Strengthens Connectivity with 18 Cross-Border Transmission Lines

Laos has expanded its telecommunications network, now operating 18 cross-border transmission lines with Thailand,...

Vietnam Approves Free Public Education from Preschool to High School

Vietnam has officially scrapped tuition fees for public schooling from preschool through to the...

Nam Theun 2 Marks 15 Years with Golf Classic in Vientiane

On 15 March, Nam Theun 2 Power Company Limited (NTPC) celebrated its 15th anniversary with the Nam Theun 2 Golf Classic, held at the...

International Day of Forests: Laos Tops Region in Forest Coverage

On 21 March, as the world celebrates International Forest Day, Laos stands out as one of Southeast Asia's most natural landscapes. The country usually...

Laos Approves Government Restructuring, Key Constitutional Amendments

The National Assembly (NA) has approved a major restructuring of the government by merging several ministries to improve efficiency, strengthening anti-corruption by granting local...

Lao Government Grants Tax Exemption Up to 30 years for Amata Investment Zone

On 20 March, members of the National Assembly (NA) approved a special incentive package for investors in the Amata Special Economic Zone, granting them...

London’s Heathrow Airport Closed After Fire Causes Major Power Cut

AFP/Helen ROWE - Britain's Heathrow airport, Europe's busiest, was shut down early Friday for 24 hours after a major fire at an electricity substation...

‘Attitude Mom’ Marks Decade with New Hands-Free Breast Pump

New parents in Laos are increasingly turning to technology to support breastfeeding, making the process more convenient and manageable. Over the past decade, Thai...