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Politics

India, Pakistan Trade Strikes as Kashmir Tensions Spiral Toward Conflict

The conflict between India and Pakistan has entered a dangerous new phase, with both sides reporting missile strikes, drone incursions, and military engagements across the contested Kashmir region.   Pakistan’s military reported on 10 May that India launched a new wave of missiles targeting three Pakistani air bases, including one near...

Laos, Switzerland Strengthen Efforts to Improve Dam Safety

Laos and Switzerland have reaffirmed their commitment to safer hydropower development with the successful...

First Lao Student in Morocco Wins Top University Award

Khanpangna “Eno” Khounsy, a 24-year-old student from Laos, has made history by becoming the...

Decades After the Bombing, Laos Still Struggles: Now With Less Help

On 3 May, a 500-pound bomb was detonated in Soplao village, Huameuang district, Houaphanh...

Singapore Ruling Party Wins Election in Landslide

By Satish Cheney/AFP - Voters have handed Singapore's long-time ruling party a landslide election...

Thailand to Accept Over 160,000 Migrant Workers

Thailand plans to employ more than 160,000 migrant workers to reduce the number of illegal workers entering the country without quarantine.  According to the Thai...

US Deputy Secretary of State to Visit Laos

US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will travel to the Republic of Korea (ROK), the Philippines, Vietnam, and Laos from 5 June to...

Laos National Assembly to Find Solutions to Economic Problems at Upcoming Session

The Third Ordinary Session of the National Assembly (Ninth Legislature) of Laos will be opened on 13 June and will last through 8 July,...

Lao PM Visits Thai King

Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh paid a courtesy visit to the King and Queen of the Kingdom of Thailand yesterday evening. The visit followed...

Laos and Thailand Strengthen Relationship Following PM Talk

Thailand and Laos have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the formation of a strategic partnership that will include broad economic and infrastructure...

Laos Slaps Stickers on Government Vehicles 

The government of Laos has begun attaching stickers to state vehicles to better control the use of state vehicles and show greater accountability to...