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...

Myanmar Junta Claims Opposition as ‘Terrorists’ in ‘Non-Asean’ Meeting

The military government of Myanmar met with several ASEAN leaders at an informal meeting last week where it denounced its opponents as "terrorists". Hosted...

Vietnam Likely to Grant E-Visas to All Countries

This idea was suggested by Vietnam's Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Mr. Nguyen Van Hung to provide a boost to the country's tourism...

Laos Thrashed by Vietnam at AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup Debut

The Laos football team was crushed 6-0 by Vietnam in its first AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup match in Vientiane yesterday. The Vietnamese, winners of the...

Myanmar Pins Energy Hopes on Russian-made Small Nuclear Reactors

Myanmar's military junta has agreed to move forward with a plan to install Russian-made small modular nuclear reactors as the country faces diminishing output...

Apple to Produce MacBook Products in Vietnam from Next Year

Apple's MacBooks will be manufactured in Vietnam next year, the latest of several Apple products to be shifted to the country. According to Nikkei Asia,...

Rough Seas in Thailand Dash Hopes of Holidaymakers

Waves up to four meters high at Thailand's Koh Samui island have interrupted travel to and from the island by boat. Huge waves have been...