Politics

Laos Releases Dengue-Blocking Mosquitoes in Savannakhet

On 9 June, Savannakhet Province launched its first bacteria-enhanced mosquito release program, becoming the latest province to join Laos' expanding effort to curb dengue transmission. The launch took place in Kaysone Phomvihane City as part of the Driving Down Dengue in Laos project, led by the Ministry of Health in...

Lao President Meets Xi Jinping in Beijing

Lao President and Party General Secretary Thongloun Sisoulith met Chinese President and Communist Party...

Bank of Laos Responds to EU Sanctions Against Lao Bank

The Bank of Laos (BOL) has publicly addressed European Union (EU) sanctions imposed on...

International Cave Diving Experts Join Xaysomboun Rescue Mission as Two Villagers Remain Trapped

International cave diving specialists from several countries are joining rescue efforts in Xaysomboun as...

To Lam Visits Thailand to Strengthen Vietnam-Thai Relations

Vietnamese General Secretary and President To Lam arrived in Thailand on 27 May for...

ASEAN Prepares for 10-Year Intellectual Property Cooperation Plan

Representatives from the Lao Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC), ASEAN Secretariats, and the World Intellectual Property Organization held a brainstorming meeting on 17-20...

Australian Prime Minister Announces China Visit Hours Before Leaving for US to Meet Biden

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he will visit China in early November to meet President Xi Jinping, making the...

Fate of Lao Nationals Hangs in Balance Amid Escalating Israel-Palestine Conflict, Officials Postpone Study Trip to Israel

Additional reporting by Phontham Visapra Officials in Laos have agreed to postpone travel to Israel for a group of some 38 university students bound for...

Southeast Asian Governments Condemn Hamas Attacks on Israel, Call for Peaceful Resolution

Updated on 11 October, 2023, at 9:38 am The recent attack in Gaza that killed more than 500 people and injured thousands has sparked outrage...

Myanmar’s Top Court Declines to Hear Suu Kyi’s Special Appeals in Abuse of Power, Bribery Cases

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s Supreme Court on Friday declined to hear special appeals from the country’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi against her...

Japan Foreign Minister Begins ASEAN Tour to Strengthen Ties Amid China’s Growing Influence

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa is leading a delegation on a six-day trip to four ASEAN countries –Laos, Brunei, Vietnam, and Thailand – to...