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Laos Approves New Dry Port Project in Bolikhamxay

Laos has taken a new step toward becoming a regional trade hub by leasing land for a new dry port next to the 5th Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge. On 9 May, the Lao government signed an agreement to lease the land of 383,311 cubic meters to the local private company to...

Myanmar Junta Airstrike Kills 22 at School: Witnesses

AFP - A Myanmar junta airstrike hit a school Monday, killing 22 people, including...

Viral Malaysia Elephant Death Sparks Calls for Crossings

AFP - Viral images of an elephant trying for hours to save her calf...

Lao-American Couple Builds School in Northern Laos, Falls Short on Final Funding

The Lao Legends charity concert, held in Irving, Texas in 2024, served as a...

Thailand to Enforce New Air Passenger Protection Rules

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

Beijing to Roll Out AI Lessons for Primary, Secondary Students

AFP - All primary and secondary schools in Beijing will introduce artificial intelligence classes later this year, Chinese state media reported on 12 March,...

Lao Woman Shot Dead in Thailand Over Love Quarrel

A 42-year-old Lao woman was shot and killed at a karaoke bar in Thailand’s Phatthalung Province, on 11 March at around 9:00 pm. The incident...

Most Asian Stocks Drop as Trump Trade Policy Sows Uncertainty

Hong Kong, China AFP-Asian equities mostly fell 5 March as investors fret over Donald Trump's ever-changing trade policies amid increasing concern that his tariffs could...

Thailand Waives Re-Entry Fees for Lao, Cambodian, Myanmar Workers During Songkran

On 12 March, The Thai government announced a temporary exemption from re-entry fees for migrant workers from Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar, allowing them to...

Thailand to Increase Domestic Flight, Reduce Airfares for Thai New Year Holiday

Airlines in Thailand will operate 124 additional domestic flights during the Songkran (Thai New Year) holiday to meet the expected surge in demand. On 10...

Ex-Philippine President Duterte Arrested for Crimes Against Humanity

AFP -Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte was arrested on 11 March in Manila by police acting on an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant citing...