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 of misinformation on social media. The event highlighted the key role of journalists in combating fake news and emphasized the need for accurate reporting in...
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...
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....
Largest Buddha Statue Unearthed in Laos Sparks Viral Debate Over Ownership Among Mekong River Nations
The recent discovery of the largest Buddha statue ever found in Laos, standing at...
Water Supply Factory in Luang Prabang Announces 35-Day Closure, Sparking Residents’ Outcry
As per the initial announcement by the Water Supply State Enterprise Luang Prabang, the...
Second Son of Thailand’s King Returns to Country Unexpectedly After Decades of Estrangement
BANGKOK (AP) — The estranged son of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn visited a daycare center for underprivileged children in Bangkok on Tuesday following a...
Social Media Users Doubt Authenticity of Lao Participant in Viral Video
Netpie? McDonut? Never heard these words before? You, like many others, might think that a woman posing as a Lao citizen in a video...
Hmong American Olympian Sunisa Lee Honored With Sculpture in Minnesota
The city of St. Paul, Minnesota, unveiled a sculpture of Hmong American Sunisa Lee on Sunday after the gymnast won gold in women's all-around...
Thailand’s Divisive Ex-prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra Readies Return During Political Turmoil
BANGKOK (AP) — As Thailand grapples with the unexpectedly difficult task of naming a new prime minister, the most controversial former holder of the...
Phongsaly’s Papao Phaimany Gets Crowned Miss Universe Laos 2023
Papao Phaimany Lathsabunthao made history on Sunday night as she became the first Miss Universe Laos winner from Phongsaly province and the 7th Miss...
Threatened with Ban, Cambodian PM Hun Sen Deletes His Facebook Page
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen deleted his Facebook page after Meta’s oversight board threatened him with a six-month ban for inciting violence in a...