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Laos Strengthens Connectivity with 18 Cross-Border Transmission Lines

Laos has expanded its telecommunications network, now operating 18 cross-border transmission lines with Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, and China. Officials announced the development on 26 June during the 9th Ordinary Session of the National Assembly. The expansion is part of a broader upgrade to the country’s telecom infrastructure, aimed at extending...

Laos-China Railway Hits New Milestone as Cargo Value Soars Past USD 1.4 Billion

The Laos-China Railway has notched up another milestone in its rapid expansion, transporting more...

Lao National Assembly Session Concludes 9th Ordinary Session with Approval of New, Revised Legislations

The final day of the 9th National Assembly session closed with the approval of...

Laos Undertakes Major Government Reshuffle Amid Structural Reforms

The Lao government has carried out a sweeping reshuffle, replacing or reassigning nine ministers...

Laos Transfers Media Oversight to Party Committee

As part of the Lao government’s push to streamline administration, the Ministry of Information,...

Cuban Supreme Court President Strengthens Judicial Ties in Laos

In a diplomatic mission aimed at bolstering judicial collaboration, the president of the Cuban People's Supreme Court, Rubén Remigio Ferro, engaged in a robust...

Russia to Develop Military Relations with Laos

At a sideline meeting during the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting-Plus, Russia's Defense Minister, Alexander Fomin, expressed Russia's commitment to enhancing military and military-technical cooperation...

ASEAN Defense Chiefs Call for Immediate Truce, Aid Corridor in Israel-Hamas War

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Southeast Asian defense ministers expressed “profound concern” on Thursday, 16 November over the loss of civilian lives in the Israel-Hamas...

Biden, Xi Met for Hours, Agreed to ‘Pick up the Phone’ for Any Urgent Concerns: ‘That’s Progress’

WOODSIDE, Calif. (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping emerged Wednesday from their first face-to-face meeting in a year vowing to stabilize...

Tree Planting Ceremony Commemorates Laos, France 70 Years of Friendship

In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the diplomatic friendship between Laos and France, officials from both countries gathered on the morning of 16...

Laos Plans Crackdown on Non-Compliant Crypto Firms

The Lao government has announced plans to take stern action against companies that fail to make progress or comply with agreements related to cryptocurrency...