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Lao Prime Minister Receives Japan’s Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun

The Japanese Emperor awarded Lao Prime Minister (PM) Sonexay Siphandone the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun on 3 July, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to enhancing relations between Laos and Japan. The award, conferred by the Emperor of Japan, was formally presented by the Ambassador...

Hong Kong Govt Proposes Limited Recognition of Same-Sex Couples’ Rights

By Holmes CHAN/AFP - The Hong Kong government said on 2 July it will...

Hun Sen Calls for Halt to Thai Imports and Film Screenings Amid Renewed Tensions

Cambodia’s Senate President Hun Sen has called for an immediate suspension of the import...

‘Looking to the Next 70 Years’: US and Laos Celebrate Enduring Friendship

On 2 July, the United States Embassy in Laos hosted an Independence Day celebration...

Thailand Set for Another Acting PM After Cabinet Reshuffle

AFP - Thailand's king is scheduled on 3 July to swear in a new...

Thailand’s 2023 GDP Growth Projection Increased Due to China’s Reopening

Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research) has upwardly revised its growth forecast for the Thai economy in 2023 to 3.7 percent, against the 3.2 percent projected...

Govt Allots LAK 190 Billion to Repair Roads, Manage Floods in Vientiane Capital

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport expects to spend more than LAK 190 billion (USD 11,256,569) to repair roads and manage flooding in...

Western Companies Aid Myanmar Military Weapon Production, Finds Report

According to a report by the Special Advisory Council for Myanmar (SAC-M), companies from at least 13 countries, including in Europe, Asia and North...

China’s Economy Grew by Only 3% in 2022

China's gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by only 3% in 2022, one of its lowest annual outcomes in decades. The country's GDP hit 121.0207 yuan...

Japan Builds Da Nang Pedestrian Overpass as Gift for Vietnam

Construction of a Japanese-funded pedestrian walkway across a busy street in Da Nang City, Vietnam, began over the weekend. The pedestrian overpass, valued at USD...

Five Drug Trafficking Suspects Killed After Clash With Thai Army

Last week, a patrol team from the Thai military engaged in a gun battle with an alleged drug trafficking gang before killing five members...