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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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Singapore’s PM Urges ASEAN for Joint Power Grid in Region

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong spoke at the 42nd ASEAN Summit in Indonesia on 10 May, urging the bloc’s members to keep working...

Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone Attends 42nd ASEAN Summit

Prime Minister Sonexay Siphadone led the Lao delegation at the 42nd ASEAN Summit in Indonesia and participated in other related meetings on 9-11 May. During...

ASEAN Leaders to Agree to Cooperate in Fighting Cyber Scams

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia (AP) — Southeast Asian leaders have agreed to tighten border controls and law enforcement and improve public education to fight criminal...

Lao Esports Team Win Bronze at SEA Games for First Time Ever

A Lao Esports team won bronze medals on Tuesday at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA) in Cambodia, marking the first time the country...

Laos Urges ASEAN to Tackle Issues of Poverty Alleviation and Food Security in Region

The Lao Minister of Information, Culture, and Tourism has urged ASEAN members to help the region tackle poverty and food security, during the 29th...

New Law in Vietnam to Require Social Media Users Verify Identity

State media in Vietnam reported on Monday that the government is planning to enforce a new rule that requires social media users, regardless of...
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