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Laos Launches Halal Certification Project to Boost Exports

Lao Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSMEs) Promotion Agency has initiated a project to enhance the productivity of local manufacturers to meet Halal certification standards for exports. The project, titled “Development of Demonstration Companies Project for Enhancing Productivity for Halal Certification,” was officially launched by the Minister of Industry and...

Myanmar Junta Airstrike Kills 22 at School: Witnesses

AFP - A Myanmar junta airstrike hit a school Monday, killing 22 people, including...

Markets Rally After China, US Slash Tariffs for 90 Days

Stocks rallied Monday after Chinese and US officials held "substantial" trade talks and slashed...

Myanmar Junta Chief Meets China’s Xi for First Time: State Media

AFP - Myanmar's junta chief met China's president for the first time since seizing...

India, Pakistan Trade Strikes as Kashmir Tensions Spiral Toward Conflict

The conflict between India and Pakistan has entered a dangerous new phase, with both...

Rights Group Says Myanmar’s Military Rulers Have Cracked Down on Lawyers, Abused Legal System

BANGKOK (AP) — Lawyers representing critics of Myanmar’s military government face harassment and attacks ranging from threats and arrests to unfair trials and even...

Cambodian PM Accuses Thailand of Planning to Expel Migrant Workers

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen falsely claimed at a rally that Thailand's Move Forward Party, which recently won the national elections, plans to expel...

Australia, Laos Partner on River Basin Management

Australia and Laos have been cooperating on water resources management for nearly two decades. Key milestones in recent years include the Sekong Groundwater Management...

Groundbreaking Held For Cambodia’s Second Expressway, Linking Capital To Vietnam

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Wednesday presided over a groundbreaking ceremony for construction of the country’s second expressway,...

Legal Officials Say Myanmar’s Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Appeal Of Suu Kyi’s Bribery Conviction

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s Supreme Court has agreed to hear a special appeal of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s bribery conviction for allegedly...

IOM Supports Lao Delegation Visit To Cambodia to Learn Best Practices in Migrant Worker Support

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) supported a delegation from the Government of Laos to visit Cambodia with the aim of learning the best...