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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...

Lao Legal Market: A Gentle Awakening

Lao People’s Democratic Republic remains one of the most underdeveloped countries in Southeast Asia. But according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Lao...

Lao GDP Expected to Expand 7%, Lower Than Expected

The initial estimates made by Lao National Statistics Bureau suggest that gross domestic product (GDP) for the 2015-2016 fiscal year will reach 6.9-7 percent,...

Mekong Water Levels Remain at Safe Heights

Mekong water levels in central and southern provinces are still lower than warning levels despite heavy rain that struck the region this month.The water...

Korean Company Looking to Crack Open Cashew Nut Market

Champassak province farmers will be supported in planting thousands of hectares of cashew nut trees after the provincial Administration Office gave the go ahead...

NUOL Offers Options to Higher Diploma Graduates

Graduates with higher diplomas from Lao state and private education institutions have options available to them when it comes to studying for bachelor's degrees...

Malaysian Banks Continue Expansion in Laos

Malaysian banks have continued investment and expanding the number of branches in Laos as the country's economy continued its stable growth, according to a...