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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...

Asia-Pacific Countries Adopt 10 UN Resolutions to Combat Climate Change

Governments from across Asia and the Pacific endorsed a UN resolution on Friday to take urgent action to combat climate change and its impact...

Laos Gears Up to Host ASEAN Tourism Forum 2024

Preparations are underway as Lao tourism authorities gear up to host the annual ASEAN Tourism Forum next year, which will take place in Vientiane...

Thai Military May Intervene if Political Situation Is Not Under Control

Thailand's military chief, General Narongpan Jitkaewthae, has said he cannot guarantee that the military would not intervene again if the country faces political upheaval...

Cambodian PM Rewards Spirited Runner after Rainy Race Performance

Cambodian runner Bou Samnang, who finished last in the women's 5,000-meter race at the SEA Games in Phnom Penh on Monday, was rewarded by...

Thailand’s Opposition Wins Big Election Victory, Challenging Army-backed Conservative Establishment

(AP) — Thailand’s main opposition parties easily bested other contenders with virtually all the votes counted from Sunday’s general election, fulfilling many voters’ hopes...

Asean Leader: No Progress in Ending Myanmar’s Deadly Civil Strife

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo somberly acknowledged to fellow Southeast Asian leaders Thursday that no progress has been made to...