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THAILAND: Deadly Fire Engulfs Tissue Paper Factory in Saraburi, Killing Six and Injuring Dozens

A fire broke out on 30 June afternoon at a tissue paper factory in the Hemaraj Industrial Estate, Nong Khae District, Thailand's Saraburi, killing at least six people and leaving dozens more injured or unaccounted for. The blaze, which erupted shortly after noon at the Riverpro Pulp and Paper Co...

Vietnam Approves Free Public Education from Preschool to High School

Vietnam has officially scrapped tuition fees for public schooling from preschool through to the...

Laos-China Railway Hits New Milestone as Cargo Value Soars Past USD 1.4 Billion

The Laos-China Railway has notched up another milestone in its rapid expansion, transporting more...

ASEAN Rail Tourism Corridor Takes Center Stage at Mekong Tourism Forum 2025

Laos hosted the Mekong Tourism Forum 2025 in Luang Prabang from 24 to 27...

Vietnam Approves New Law Allowing Foreign Spouses to Gain Citizenship Without Residency

Foreigners married to Vietnamese citizens will now be eligible for Vietnamese citizenship without having...

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...

The Philippines Starts Probing Human Trafficking Schemes in SE Asia

The Philippines Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is now launching an official investigation into the trafficking of Filipino citizens to Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar...