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SEA Games Mascot Redesign Sparks Debate Over National Identity

The redesign of the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games 2025 mascot has stirred debate in Thailand, as organizers replaced the original seven colorful characters with two new figures featuring the colors of the Thai national flag. Originally unveiled earlier this year, the first iteration of the mascots, known as The...

Thailand Cleared to Host Petanque at SEA Games After World Federation Reversal

Thailand will host the pétanque competition at the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games this...

Thailand to ‘Clarify Misunderstandings’ after SEA Games Petanque Ban

AFP - Thailand said Tuesday, 23 September, it would "clarify misunderstandings" after the world...

Pétanque Dropped from 2025 Southeast Asian Games Over Thai Federation Scandal

The World Pétanque and Bowls Federation has officially banned all pétanque (boules) competitions from...

Chao Anouvong Stadium Renovation on Track for Late 2026 Completion

The renovation of Vientiane’s Chao Anouvong Stadium is on track and is expected to...

European Union Green Diplomacy Weeks 2024 Launches with Run, Eco Events in ASEAN

The European Union (EU) launched the EU-ASEAN Green Diplomacy Weeks 2024 on 27 October with a five-kilometer run titled “EU-ASEAN Green Transition for a...

Japan Boosts Laos Grassroots Football with Training Gear Donation

Japan has donated over 400 sets of football training wear to the Lao Football Federation (LFF). On 24 September, the Japanese government, in collaboration...

Labdork Badminton Academy Triumphs at 23rd Beerlao Championship

The 23rd Beerlao Badminton Championship concluded in Vientiane on 25 August, with the Labdok Badminton Academy emerging victorious once again. The Academy clinched five...

Laos to Establish Tug-of-War as National Sport Under New Leadership

Laos’ Tug-of-War Federation is set to revive the sport under new leadership, with plans to elevate it nationally and increase its regional presence in...

Algerian Boxer Advances to Gold-Medal Round at Paris Olympics Amid Gender Controversy

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, at the center of a recent gender controversy, advanced to the women's welterweight final at the 2024 Paris Olympics after...

Lao Boxer Sets Sights on Muay Thai Victory at ONE Friday Fights

Lao boxer Phetnamkhong Mongkolphet, 20, is set to compete against Thailand’s Lookkwan Sujibamikiew in the ONE Friday Fights at the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in...