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...

Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam Come Together to Prevent Crimes

The defence ministries of Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam got together last week to discuss cooperative measures that could put a stop to illegal migration,...

UN Experts Urge More Help for Human Rights Defenders in Myanmar

UN experts said on Friday human rights defenders documenting and responding to atrocities by Myanmar's military junta urgently need comprehensive support, including financial, and...

A Steady Increase in Trade Turnover for Laos and Vietnam in 2022

A 27% increase has been reported from the same period last year, in the first eight months of 2022.  Laos's main export sources are electricity,...

Malaysian Humanitarian Organization Urges ASEAN to Tackle Job Scams

An increasing number of Malaysian citizens have been falling prey to seemingly lucrative job offers by syndicates in countries like Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia,...

International Companies Struggle to Get Dollars in Myanmar

Foreign companies in the country are grappling with an increasing shortage of U.S. dollars, with the military government's unpredictable foreign currency regulations putting their...

Thai Opposition Fails to Strip Senate of its Power to Choose Next PM

Just short of eight votes, opposition parties in Thailand failed in their attempt to prevent the junta-appointed Senate of powers from electing the next...