ASEAN

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, leaving Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Timor-Leste as the only ASEAN members still in the lower-middle-income category. The annual income classifications, released on 1 July, place seven of ASEAN's 11 members in the upper-middle-income bracket or higher....

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...

Lao Buddhist Organization Tightens Social Media Guidelines

The Lao Buddhist Fellowship Organization has issued new nationwide guidelines governing how monks use...

Thailand, Vietnam Target USD 25 Billion Trade Goal as Ties Enter ‘New Phase’

Thailand and Vietnam pledged deeper economic and security cooperation on 28 May as the...

ADB Lowers GDP Growth for Asia in Latest Forecast

A worsening global condition and the prolonged Ukraine war are two of the most important factors for this recent economic prediction. In September, the...

Laos’ Electricity Exports Increase by 7.5% in 2022

At the same time, the amount of electricity imported by the country also decreased by 72.7 percent. The country earned USD 1,769 million by exporting...

Next in Line to Throne, Thai Princess Suffers a Possibly Fatal Heart Attack

Princess Bajrakitiyabha was out running with her dogs in the Khao Yai national park in Pak Chong District on Wednesday when she had a...

AirAsia to Open its Fifth ASEAN Branch in Cambodia

The popular airline believes that its operations will bring around 3-4 million tourists to Cambodia every year. This would be AirAsia's fifth foray into the...

Young Lao Gamers Win Bronze at World Esport Competition

The Lao Esports Federation team was placed third in the Dota 2 competition at the International Esports Federation (IESF) 14th World Esports Championship 2022...

Police in Thailand Seize Cannabis Smuggled From Laos

Authorities in Nakhon Phanom, Thailand, have seized a load of cannabis near the Mekong River that was believed to have been smuggled from Laos....