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Tropical Storm Kills Family of Five as Hits Philippines

AFP - Tropical Storm Fengshen killed a family of five Sunday as it ploughed across the Philippines' main island Luzon, police and disaster officials said. The family, including two children aged two and 11 years old, were crushed to death when a tree fell on their house at daybreak, police...

Thailand to Introduce First Law Focused on Transgender Well-Being

Thailand is gearing up to introduce its first comprehensive law supporting the transgender community,...

Travel Giant Tiket.com Eyes Collaboration in Laos, Cambodia

UPDATED on 19 October at 12:54 PM Jakarta-based online travel platform Tiket.com is exploring opportunities...

Thailand, Laos Set USD 11 Billion Trade Target by 2027, Eye New Infrastructure to Boost Border Economy

In his first official visit abroad as Thailand’s prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul pledged to...

South Korea bans travel to parts of Cambodia after student killing

By Claire LEE and Kang Jin-kyu/AFP - Seoul on Wednesday banned travel to parts...

Dengue Fever Surges in Laos by Over 1,000 Cases Compared to Same Period in 2022

Laos has recorded an increase of more than 1,000 dengue fever cases compared to the same period from January to early July last year. A...

Thai Airways to Double Fleet, Focus on More Flights to India

Thailand’s biggest airline, Thai Airways International, has laid out plans to expand its fleet after seeking bankruptcy protection in 2020 due to inefficient management...

Lao National Assembly Celebrates International Day of Parliamentarism

During the ongoing Fifth Ordinary Session of the Lao National Assembly, constituents from the Ninth National Assembly Legislation celebrated the 134th anniversary of the...

Thai Officials Confiscate Over 500 Tons of Aniline Destined for Laos

Thai anti-narcotics and customs officials seized a total of 510.7 tones of aniline destined for Laos from a warehouse for dangerous chemicals in Laem...

Laos to Promote Domestic Production, Reduce Imports

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MTC) announced a number of measures to promote domestic production and reduce imports during the 5th Ordinary Session...

Myanmar’s Supreme Court to Hear Appeals of Ousted Leader Suu Kyi in Cases Brought by Army

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s Supreme Court scheduled hearings for this month to consider appeals from ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi against her conviction...