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Free BRT, Bus Services During 12th National Games

Vientiane Capital will offer free Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and public bus services to facilitate the movement of athletes, officials, and spectators during the 12th National Games, taking place from 15 to 25 November. The initiative, announced by the Vientiane Public Works and Transport Department on 11 November, aims to...

Construction Begins on National Road No. 2W Upgrade Project Worth USD 10 Million

On 11 November, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) signed a contract...

Lao Salad “Soop Phak” Gains Popularity on TikTok Among Thai Food Creators

A traditional Lao salad known as Soop Phak has recently become a surprise hit...

Thailand to End Tax Exemption on Low-Value Online Imports from January 2026

Thailand is set to eliminate its tax exemption for low-value online purchases starting January...

Lao Government Keeps Majority in Lao Airlines as COMAC Takes 49% Stake

On 10 November, the Lao government confirmed an agreement with the Chinese state-owned aircraft...

Young Laotian Invents Edible Coffee Cup

Ladavanh Keodala, an 18-year-old Lao inventor, won second place in the Toyota Incubation Programme this year with her eco-friendly invention "Eat Your Cups." Econews Laos...

Piracy on the Rise in the Singapore Strait 

One of the most bustling shipping routes in the world, the Singapore Strait, is experiencing a rise in sea robberies as economic pressures drive...

Widespread Floods Hit North, Central, and Southern Laos

Residents across Laos are battling severe floods as days of heavy rains are compounded by tropical storm Mulan, which has been pummeling the northern...

In Myanmar, Australian Pleads Not Guilty, Japan Calls For Videographer’s Release

Australian economist Sean Turnell, being held in Myanmar, has pleaded not guilty in closed courts to charges of violating the nation’s “official secrets act,”...

New Virus Detected in China Spread by Shrews

A new virus believed to be spread by shrews has affected nearly three dozen people in eastern China, according to a new report. The virus,...

Cambodia to Inspect Vietnamese Noodles for Banned Substance

Cambodian officials are to test instant noodles produced in Vietnam for Ethylene Oxide and will recall products containing the banned substance. Vietnam's Trade Office in...