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 Competition finals. Ranking 12th out of a total of 801 finalists, Jiang is the only female in the top 30 on the list released by DAMO...
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...
Laos Embraces Online Shopping via Social Media, Cross-Border Innovation
In Laos, where traditional retail infrastructure lags behind its Southeast Asian neighbors, online shopping...
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...
Cambodian Leader Hun Sen, Huge Facebook Fan, Says He Is Jumping Ship to Telegram
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, a devoted and very active user of Facebook — on which he has posted everything from photos...