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20 Missing After Deadly Indonesia Protests

By Marchio GORBIANO/AFP - At least 20 people are missing after violent Indonesia protests sparked by lavish perks for lawmakers that have widened to include anger against police, a rights group said Tuesday. At least six people have been killed since protests rocked Southeast Asia's biggest economy last week, intensified...

Cuba President Begins Trip to China, Laos, Vietnam

AFP - On 30 August, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel announced that he had begun...

Thailand Grants Myanmar Refugees Legal Right to Work

Thailand grants long-term Myanmar refugees living in camps along the border the legal right...

Laos to Launch Digital ID Cards Nationwide in October 2025

Starting October, Laos will roll out nationwide digital ID cards, a move to modernize...

Laos Moves Toward Large-Scale Rice Fortification to Fight Malnutrition

The Lao government has partnered with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and...

Laos Targets Five Percent Annual Growth by 2030 Amid Economic Reforms

The Lao government has unveiled an ambitious strategy aimed at boosting national growth and modernising key sectors as Laos continues to recover from years...

Cambodia Confirms Participation in JBC Meeting with Thailand, Excludes Disputed Temples Referred to ICJ

Cambodia has confirmed its participation in the upcoming Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) meeting with Thailand, scheduled for 14 June, with Phnom Penh serving as...

Laos to Upgrade National Road No. 12 in 2025, Enhancing Thailand-Vietnam-China Trade Link

Laos will begin upgrading National Road No. 12 in late 2025. The project, expected to take around 30 months, aims to improve the 147-kilometer...

Laos Opens First Nutrition Training Center to Combat Child Undernutrition

The Lao government, in partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), has officially launched the country’s first Maternal and Child Nutrition Training Center...

Thailand Rejects ICJ Route, Urges Peaceful Talks with Cambodia Over Border Dispute

The Thai government has announced it will not refer the recent border clash with Cambodia to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), emphasizing a...

Laos Records USD 14 Million Trade Surplus in April

Laos is showing signs of economic improvement in 2025, with a trade surplus, and declining inflation, Prime Minister Sonexay Siphondone shared during the government’s...