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Lao Legends Concert Builds School in Northern Laos, Falls Short on Final Funding

The Lao Legends charity concert, held in Irving, Texas in 2024, served as a central fundraising event aimed at improving education infrastructure in Phongsaly, a province in northern Laos. Spearheaded by Dallas resident Toni Plascencia, the concert brought attention to the challenges faced by children of the Akha tribe and...

Thailand to Enforce New Air Passenger Protection Rules

Thailand will introduce new regulations on 20 May to strengthen protections for airline passengers...

Markets Rally After China, US Slash Tariffs for 90 Days

Stocks rallied Monday after Chinese and US officials held "substantial" trade talks and slashed...

Lao Woman Arrested for Smuggling 137,000 Ecstasy Pills at Thai Border

On 11 May, Thai authorities arrested a Lao woman attempting to enter Thailand at...

Myanmar Junta Chief Meets China’s Xi for First Time: State Media

AFP - Myanmar's junta chief met China's president for the first time since seizing...

Myanmar Junta Declares Ceasefire as Quake Survivors Plead for Aid

AFP - On 2 April, Myanmar's junta announced a temporary ceasefire as the death toll from a devastating earthquake rose and desperate survivors pleaded...

Trump’s New Reciprocal Tariffs Hit Laos, ASEAN Hard, Threatening Key Exports

Laos is among the countries most affected by the United States' recent announcement of new reciprocal tariffs, which President Donald Trump unveiled on 2...

Myanmar Earthquake Aftershocks Continue as Death Toll Approaches 3,000

As of 2 April, Myanmar and Thailand have recorded 264 aftershocks following the powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on 28 March. With the...

Laos Deploys Troops to Assist Myanmar in Earthquake Relief Efforts

On 31 March, the Lao People's Army dispatched a team of 33 personnel to Myanmar to assist in search, rescue, and relief operations following...

Myanmar to Mark Minute of Silence as Quake Toll Passes 2,000

By Sebastien BERGER and Hla-Hla HTAY/AFP - Myanmar will mark a minute of silence Tuesday in tribute to victims of the country's devastating earthquake...

Myanmar Military Continues Airstrikes Amidst Earthquake Destruction

Myanmar’s military government has carried out airstrikes on villages despite a deadly earthquake that has claimed the lives of approximately 1,700 people. The ongoing...