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Silent Killing Fields 50 Years on From Khmer Rouge Atrocities

By Suy SE/AFP - Cambodia marked on 17 April the 50th anniversary of the Khmer Rouge's march into Phnom Penh, though survivors of its genocidal rule were forbidden from praying before victims' skulls. On 17 April, 1975, soldiers of the ultra-Maoist Khmer Rouge rolled into the capital astride tanks, toppling...

Vietnam to Export Power to Singapore, Malaysia; Import More from Laos, China

Vietnam has revised its national power plan as it pushes for double-digit economic growth...

ASEAN Economic Ministers Say No to Retaliation in Response to US Tariffs

Ministries from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) expressed "deep concern" over unilateral...

Asian Development Bank Predicts 3.9 Percent Economic Growth for Laos in 2025

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) officially launched the Asian Development Outlook April 2025 at...

Lao Students Shine at Math, Science Olympics in the Philippines

Students from the Australian International School (AIS) of Laos have concluded this year’s Philippine...

15 Killed During Gun Battle in Thailand Near Golden Triangle

Fifteen people were killed on Wednesday during a gun battle between members of a drug gang and Thai military personnel in Chiang Mai Province...

Thailand to Overtake Vietnam as World’s No 2 Rice Exporter

Thailand is on track to overtake Vietnam as the world's second-largest rice exporter, according to Thai Rice Exporters Association (TREA). India is the current top...

Laos, Indonesia Join Hands to Tackle Drug Problems in Golden Triangle

Lao Ministry of Public Security and the Indonesian National Narcotics Agency discussed future cooperation on drug-related problems in the Golden Triangle on Tuesday. The...

New UN Report Reveals Cracks in Region’s Health Sector Investments

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has exposed critical cracks in health sector investments in Asia and the Pacific, with the sector’s foreign direct investments (FDI) dropping...

Indonesia Prohibits Sex Outside Marriage in New Legislation

On Tuesday, the Indonesian parliament greenlit a legislation that would ban sex between unmarried couples and also make it illegal for partners to live...

Lao President Receives Honorary Doctorate Degree in China

The President of Laos received an honorary doctorate degree from Guangxi University for Nationalities in Beijing last week. President Thongloun Sisoulith visited China for...