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Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul Arrives in Laos for 75th Anniversary of Diplomatic Ties

On 16 October, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul arrived in Laos for an official visit, marking his first bilateral trip since taking office in September. The visit also coincides with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Laos and Thailand. During his one-day visit, Anutin will hold talks with his...

Laos’ First Consultancy Leads ASEAN Diplomacy Program Engages 19 Nations

A youth-led Lao consultancy has made history as the first Lao team to lead...

Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia Strengthen Defense Ties Amid Trilateral Military Exercise

On 14 October, Vietnam’s Minister of National Defence, General Phan Van Giang, held high-level...

Lao Delegation Joins North Korea’s Grand Celebrations Following Historic State Visit

A high-level delegation from Laos participated in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK)...

Lao, North Korean Leaders Hold Historic Talks in State Visit to Pyongyang

Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith paid an official state visit to the Democratic People’s Republic...

Malaysia’s King Appoints Anwar Ibrahim as Prime Minister

Malaysia's King has named reformist leader Anwar Ibrahim as prime minister, ending uncertainty in the country after recent elections caused a hung parliament. King Al-Sultan...

Laos Cabinet Meeting Tackles Six Issues

The Government of Laos held its monthly cabinet meeting on Monday and Tuesday this week in Vientiane Capital. The meeting discussed solutions to issues...

Laos Sends Message of Condolence to Indonesia

Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh has sent a message of condolence to Indonesian President Joko Widodo after an earthquake hit Indonesia’s main island of Java...

Two Lao-Americans Get Elected as Mayors in the United States

Xaykham “Xay” Khamsyvoravong was unanimously chosen as mayor of Newport, Rhode Island and Oakland City Council Member Sheng Thao emerged as the mayor of...

US VP Kamala Harris Announces USD 20 Million for Clean Energy in Mekong

The announcement was made last week, on the last day of her tour in Thailand for the 21-member APEC Meeting.  She said, "Bold climate action...

UN Expert Urges Korea Play Enhanced Role in Addressing Myanmar Crisis

The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar today urged the Republic of Korea (ROK) to take even stronger action...