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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...

Russia’s “Buying Back” Military Equipment from Myanmar, India After Invading Ukraine

Russia is suspected of buying back military equipment which was exported to Myanmar and India following its ongoing invasion of Ukraine, according to a...

President of Laos Sends Message of Condolence to India after Deadly Train Crash

On Monday, President Thongloun Sisoulith sent a message of condolence to his Indian counterpart on Monday after a train collision in the eastern state...

Tagged Giant Stingray Provides Scientists with Valuable Insight into Mekong Diversity

After its capture and release In 2022, a tag placed on the giant stingray (Urogymnus polylepis) which measured four meters long, reveals unprecedented information...

Ex-UN Head Ban Calls for More Diplomatic Pressure on Myanmar’s Military Leaders

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday that he was communicating with authorities in military-run Myanmar as well as...

States Must Join Efforts to Put Human Rights at Center to End Plastic Pollution, Says UN

States must join efforts to put human rights at the center of a global legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution, the UN Human...

Authorities Sign Funding Agreement to Support the Conservation of Asian Elephant

The Department of Forestry, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, and Nam Theun 2 Power Company signed the Agreement of Elephant and Swamp Cypress in...