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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...

Concern Rising in Myanmar That Supplies Needed for Recovery From Cyclone Mocha Are Coming Too Slowly

BANGKOK (AP) — As residents of Myanmar’s Rakhine and Chin states worked Monday to repair the devastation from last week’s Cyclone Mocha, concern is...

Russia’s Dmitry Medvedev in Laos for High-Level Meetings

Mr. Dmitry Medvedev, leader of the United Russia Party and Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, arrived in Vientiane Capital on Tuesday for...

President of Laos to Attend “Future of Asia” Conference in Japan

President Thongloun Sisoulith will attend the Future of Asia Conference in Tokyo, Japan which is being held under the slogan, "Leveraging Asia’s Power to...

Leader of Thai Opposition Party That Won Election Announces 8-Party Coalition Plan to Take Power

BANGKOK (AP) — The leader of the progressive opposition party that won a stunning victory in Thailand’s national election said Thursday that eight parties...

IOM Provides Advanced Border Management Technology to Laos Department of Immigration

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) recently handed over nine of its Verifier Travel Document and Bearer (Verifier TD&B) tool to Laos' Department of...

UN Expert: Myanmar Military Imported USD 1 Billion in Weapons Since 2021 Coup

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Myanmar’s military has imported at least USD 1 billion worth of weapons and related material from Russia, China, and other...