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Singapore Ruling Party Wins Election in Landslide

By Satish Cheney/AFP - Voters have handed Singapore's long-time ruling party a landslide election victory, offering Prime Minister Lawrence Wong a clear mandate to navigate the trade-orientated Southeast Asian nation through economic upheaval sparked by looming US tariffs. Wong's People's Action Party (PAP) took all but 10 seats in the...

Lao Runner Lodkeo Inthakoumman Wins Double Gold at Singapore Open 2025

Lodkeo Inthakoumman, a leading long-distance runner from Laos, captured two gold medals at the...

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

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

“Ni Hao” or Not: When Misplaced Greetings Become a Flashpoint for Racism in Thailand

A simple greeting has sparked a complex debate in Thailand — is saying “Ni...

Teen Girl’s Taxi Ride Turns into Nightmare: Harassment Case Reported

A 17-year-old Lao girl, identified only as Dao – a pseudonym to protect her...

ITECC Mall Hosts Top Thai Brands 2017 Trade Fair June 7-11

For the first time in Laos, ITECC Mall will host the Top Thai Brands 2017 trade fair, with over 300 booths stocked and displayed...

China’s Dams Proving Beneficial

Known as the Lancang River in China, the Mekong river is the heart of Southeast Asian countries, with over 60 million people depending on...

Authorities Level the Playing Field for Local Fishermen

Following a fishery legislation installed in 2009, which bans the use of traps and tools that can severely harm fish stocks, authorities in Khong...

Seatbelts Now Compulsory on Vientiane Roads

While regulations on seatbelt use have existed since 2013, the law has rarely been enforced. Recently, however, Vientiane residents have begun receiving fines from...

Asean Sustainable Tourism Awards to Encourage New Tourism Standards

With the Asean Sustainable Tourism Awards (ASTA) approaching for the first time in January 2018, the Lao Tourism sector is preparing to inform the...

The Paris Climate Agreement and How it Affects Laos

Before June 1st, the average citizen in any given country was probably unaware of the Climate Change Conference that took place in Paris in...