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Lao Prime Minister Receives Japan’s Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun

The Japanese Emperor awarded Lao Prime Minister (PM) Sonexay Siphandone the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun on 3 July, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to enhancing relations between Laos and Japan. The award, conferred by the Emperor of Japan, was formally presented by the Ambassador...

Hun Sen Calls for Halt to Thai Imports and Film Screenings Amid Renewed Tensions

Cambodia’s Senate President Hun Sen has called for an immediate suspension of the import...

Laos Showcases Tax Reform, Seeks Support on the International Stage

Laos outlined its progress in strengthening domestic resource mobilization and called for continued international...

‘Looking to the Next 70 Years’: US and Laos Celebrate Enduring Friendship

On 2 July, the United States Embassy in Laos hosted an Independence Day celebration...

Government Officials Undergo Water Rescue Training as Rainy Season Starts

From 30 June to 2 July, officials from key government agencies in Laos, including...

MRC Secretariat Chief Cites Progress Amid Troubling Trends in Annual Address

On Monday, in his second State of the Mekong Address, the top executive of the Mekong River Commission described how – despite meaningful progress...

Malaysia Parliament Votes to Scrap Mandatory Death Sentences

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s Parliament on Monday approved a bill that would scrap mandatory death penalties and limit capital punishment to serious...

Man Charged for Vandalizing Sacred Wat Phra Kaew Temple in Thailand

A 24-year-old man from Khon Kaen was arrested by Thai police on 28 March after being caught spray-painting an anti-112 message on the wall...

Japan Supports School Improvements in Savannakhet and Oudomxay

The Government of Japan is providing grant assistance worth approximately USD 200,000 for two education projects in Savannakhet Province and Oudomxay Province for the...

Thailand Seeks ASEAN Help to Combat Air Pollution

Thailand's Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, has announced that his government will collaborate with ASEAN countries such as Laos and Myanmar to combat transboundary haze...

Cambodia’s Social Health Insurance Scheme Extended to Tuk-Tuk Drivers

Cambodian Tuk-Tuk drivers will now have access to a new social health insurance scheme as part of a pilot project starting April 1, designed...