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Vietnam to Block Telegram in Early June

AFP - Internet service providers in Vietnam must block the Telegram messaging app in the country before early June after a request by police, the government said on 23 May. Telegram's Russian-born founder and chief executive Pavel Durov was arrested in August last year at a Paris airport and later...

‘Human Zoo?’ Chiang Mai Cafe Ignites Debate Across Social Media

A café in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, has stirred heated debate on Thai social...

Asian Development Bank Predicts 3.9 Percent Economic Growth for Laos in 2025

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) officially launched the Asian Development Outlook April 2025 at...

Maha Songkran of The Mekong River 2025

Maha Songkran of The Mekong River 2025: “Bridging Love Across Borders: The Joyful Splash...

Social Media Users Question Government Report Claiming Poverty Eradication in Vientiane

A recent government report claiming that 99.43 percent of families in Vientiane Capital have...

TikTok Calls Report of Possible Sale to Musk’s X ‘Pure Fiction’

By Antonin UTZ/AFP - On 14 January, TikTok labeled as "pure fiction" a report that China is exploring a potential sale of the video-sharing...

Meta Removes Third-Party AR Filters on its Platforms Starting 14 January

Meta has announced that, starting 14 January, it will discontinue all third-party face filters and Augmented Reality (AR) effects on Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger....

Top TikTok Trends from Southeast Asia in 2024

This year, TikTok exploded across the internet like never before. As 2024 comes to a close, the social media world is also bidding farewell...

Seminar Aims to Tackle Misinformation, Strengthens Journalistic Integrity

On 8 August, the Ministry of Culture, Information, and Tourism hosted a seminar as part of Lao Media Day to address the escalating issue...

Chinese Girl Sparks Debate After Entering Global Math Contest Finals

Jiang Ping, a 17-year-old student in China, has sparked debate on mathematics and education after she was shortlisted for the 2024 Alibaba Global Mathematics...

Miss Universe Laos 2024: First Woman from Houaphanh to Compete on Global Stage

Phiranya “Miepooh” Thipphomvong, 28, from Houaphanh Province, has been crowned Miss Universe Laos 2024. The coronation took place on June 8 at the Saint...