Politics

Thongloun Pushes Multilateralism at SCO Summit, Deepens India, Kyrgyzstan Ties

President Thongloun Sisoulith attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Plus Meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, from 31 August to 1 September, calling for stronger multilateral cooperation and a fairer international order while advancing Laos’ ties with India and Kyrgyzstan. The summit focused on the contribution of SCO Plus countries to building...

Lao President Thongloun Meets SCO Chief in Bishkek After Laos Joins as Dialogue Partner

Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith met with Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Secretary-General Nurlan Yermekbayev in...

EDL Names New Leadership After Former Executives Receive Life Sentences

Souksavart Sosouphanh has been appointed Managing Director and CEO of Électricité du Laos (EDL),...

Laos Cabinet Approves New Draft Laws Amid 7.6% Inflation, Reviews Economic Priorities

Laos's Cabinet approved 12 draft laws and proposals during its August 24-25 meeting, as...

Laos Steps Up Anti-Corruption Reforms, Deepens Cooperation With Vietnam

Laos is ramping up efforts to strengthen transparency and public accountability, rolling out a...

Thai Court Acquits 5 Who Were Accused of Blocking Queen’s Motorcade During 2020 Protests

BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Thailand on Wednesday acquitted a student activist and four other people of impeding the motorcade of the country’s...

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...

Laos Supports Timor-Leste in Strengthening Capacity for ASEAN Accession

Various ministries and organizations in Laos held a capacity-building workshop for Timor-Leste, ahead of its accession to ASEAN, which took place from 26-30 June. The...

Economic Woes, Unemployment, Labor Shortages Raised at Laos National Assembly Session

The ongoing Fifth Ordinary Session of the Ninth National Assembly Legislature has seen numerous issues raised to the government, with constituents recommending measures to...

Laos National Assembly Members Call for Increase in Minimum Wage

National Assembly members from various constituencies commented on the government's socio-economic development plan, state budget plan, and monetary plan during the ongoing 5th ordinary...

Laos Keen to Obtain Halal Certification For Domestic Products

Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone expressed his commitment toward obtaining halal certification for domestic products during Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's official visit to...