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Laos Calls for Increased ASEAN Investment in Nature-Based Solutions

Laos is urging ASEAN member states to ramp up investment in Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA), calling them powerful tools for protecting forests, strengthening communities, and tackling climate change head-on. Delivering the message at the 28th Meeting of ASEAN Senior Officials on Forestry in Luang Prabang on 6...

Lao Overseas Workers Send Home USD 29 Million in First Half of 2025

Lao nationals working overseas remitted more than USD 29 million in the first half...

Acting Thai Government Moves to Dissolve Parliament

By Thanaporn PROMYAMYAI/AFP - Thailand’s acting prime minister has moved to dissolve parliament, his...

20 Missing After Deadly Indonesia Protests

By Marchio GORBIANO/AFP - At least 20 people are missing after violent Indonesia protests...

Hospitalized Thai Princess Recovering After Blood Infection: Palace Says

AFP - The Thai king's eldest daughter, who has been gravely ill in hospital...

European Union Inaugurates First Youth Sounding Board for EU in ASEAN

Today, Sujiro Seam, Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to ASEAN officially inaugurates 11 youth representatives from ASEAN Member States and Timor-Leste as the...

Vientiane Intensifies Illicit Billboard Removal Ahead of ASEAN Summits

Amid a surge in unauthorized billboards, Vientiane authorities are intensifying efforts to remove these signs across the city as part of preparations for the...

ASEAN Launches Airborne Infection Defense Platform to Address Tuberculosis

The Airborne Infection Defense Platform (AIDP) was officially launched on 8 August in Vientiane Capital to strengthen ASEAN countries’ tuberculosis (TB) response, health care...

Laos, United Kingdom Ink Deal on Green Economy Framework

Saleumxay Kommasith, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and David Lammy, Secretary of State for the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office, signed...

Laos Becomes Diplomatic Powerhouse During ASEAN Summit

Laos took center stage in regional diplomacy during the 57th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) from 24-27 July. Throughout the event, Lao and regional...

ASEAN Talks Next Chapter: Laos Wraps Up Key Foreign Ministers’ Summit

Vientiane recently hosted the 57th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and other related gatherings. From 24-27 July, the event, led by Laos' Deputy Prime...