ASEAN

Bear Paws, Pangolin Meat Seized in Vientiane Restaurant Raid Amid Laos’ Wider Crackdown

Lao authorities have stepped up their crackdown on illegal wildlife trade after raiding a Chinese-owned restaurant in central Vientiane, one of several wildlife enforcement operations carried out this year. On 18 May, officers from the Law Enforcement Network for Aquatic Animals, Wildlife and Forestry (LAO-WEN) inspected a restaurant in Chommany...

Bangkok Bar Fire Kills 27, Leaves Dozens Critically Injured

A fire late on Sunday night at a packed pub in Bangkok has killed...

Vietnam, Philippines Reach Upper-Middle-Income Status as Laos Eyes 2035 Target

Vietnam and the Philippines have been reclassified as upper-middle-income economies by the World Bank,...

Lao Deputy PM Holds Talks in Myanmar to Deepen Bilateral Ties

Laos and Myanmar are moving to expand bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors following an...

At Least 19 Dead After 7.8-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Philippines

A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao in the southern Philippines...

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha Retires from Politics

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, who held power for almost nine years following a military coup in 2014, has announced his retirement from politics. Prayut's...

Myanmar Violence and SEA Disputes to Dominate Asean Talks Joined by US, Russian and Chinese Envoys

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Myanmar’s prolonged civil strife, tensions in the disputed South China Sea, and concern over arms buildups in the region are...

ASEAN and EU Join Hands for Better Protection of Migrant Workers in Southeast Asia

The 2nd ASEAN-EU Dialogue on Safe and Fair Labor Migration and the launch of awareness-raising campaign videos for the ASEAN Safe and Fair Migration...

15 Killed in Attack on Myanmar Village; Military Says Pro-democracy Fighters Hit Civilians

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military-controlled government is accusing pro-democracy fighters of killing 15 civilians in a nighttime mortar attack in a restive central area...

Lao Tourists Form Vietnam’s Third Largest Growing Tourist Market in 2023

Lao tourist arrivals in Vietnam soared in the first half of the year, with a growth rate of 117%, which is the third-highest rate...

Myanmar’s Supreme Court Hears Arguments in 2 Appeals by Ousted Leader Aung San Suu Kyi

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s Supreme Court heard final arguments on Wednesday in appeals by ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi of her convictions in...