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US Defense Chief Shares Sensitive Information in Second Signal Chat, Local Media Says

AFP - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared information on forthcoming US air strikes on Yemen in a private Signal chat group that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer, the New York Times and CNN reported on 20 April. AFP was not able to independently verify the reports, which...

ASEAN Economic Ministers Say No to Retaliation in Response to US Tariffs

Ministries from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) expressed "deep concern" over unilateral...

First Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge Marks 31st Anniversary

The First Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge marks its 31st anniversary on 8 April.  Opened in 1994,...

Vietnam Seeks US Tariff Delay as Economic Growth Slows in First Quarter

By Lam NGUYEN/AFP - Vietnam has asked for a last-minute delay to colossal tariffs...

Bus-Rapid-Transit Road Rushing to be Completed Before Lao New Year

Vientiane is committed to completing the construction of the Setthathirath Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)...

US to Cease Issuing Visas to Laos Citizens Following Deportation Row

The Trump administration has ordered suspension of the issuance of visas to certain citizens of Laos after the country refused to take back its...

Laos Expresses Contentment With North Korean-US Summit

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Laos (MOFA) has issued a statement welcoming the recent outcome of the North Korean-US Summit held in Singapore last week. The...

Town of Kaysone Phomvihane Officially Declared a City

The town of Kaysone Phomvihane, capital of Savannakhet Province, has been officially declared a city after the government recently announced the upgrade of three...

Wonderful Indonesia Center to Open in Vientiane, Promote Business and Tourism

Indonesia will begin promoting its potential as a business and travel destination to the people of Laos through the establishment of its Wonderful Indonesia...

Who’s Who in the Lao Government?

Who's who in the current government (the 8th administration) led by Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith? Thongloun Sisoulith has arguably made more headlines locally and internationally in...

Lao Leaders Commemorate Anniversary of Lao People’s Revolutionary Party

Party and government leaders, led by President Bounnhang Vorachi, laid a wreath at the Monument of Unknown Soldiers on the occasion of the 63rd...