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...

Cambodia Sets New World Record for Origami Hearts Display

Cambodia has secured a spot in the Guinness Book of Records for the world's largest display of origami hearts, announced a Guinness World Records...

IMF Projects Lao Economy to Grow by 4 percent in 2023

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicted that Laos’ economy will grow by 4 percent this year and in 2024, thanks to China reopening its...

Airstrikes on Myanmar Village Feared to Have Killed 100

BANGKOK (AP) — Airstrikes by Myanmar’s military on Tuesday killed as many as 100 people, including many children, who were attending a ceremony held...

USD 1 million Gift to Laos Announced by Vietnam’s President

Vietnam’s President, Vo Van Thuong, traveled to Laos on Monday for his first official foreign visit, where he presented the President and Party Secretary...

Australian Beverage Chain Boost Sets Eyes on Laos

According to a post by a recruiter on LinkedIn, the popular juice and smoothie bar will soon open its first store in Laos and is...

Vietnam’s UNESCO Town Hoi An to Collect Entry Fees from Visitors

The historic town of Hoi An, located on Vietnam's central coast, will soon be implementing entry fees for visitors beginning in mid-May. According to local...