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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...

Walmart Plans Business Expansion in Cambodia

A Walmart official, Ms. Anbinh Phan was in an online conference with a Cambodian Ministry of Commerce representative, Mr. Pan Sorasak to discuss the...

Is Laos Ready to Welcome Tourists from China?

With Laos trending as a travel destination over the past several months and China reopening its borders on Sunday, is the country prepared for...

Thailand Reinstates Covid-19 Vaccination Requirement for Visitors

Thailand will require all visitors to show proof of at least two Covid-19 vaccinations under new regulations that coincide with the revival of travel...

Thai Police Impound Assets Worth THB 230 Million From Drug Trafficking Gang

Thai police arrested members of a prominent narcotic gang and seized assets worth THB 230 Million (about USD 6790670.19) on Tuesday. Police in Thailand...

Police Confirm Death of Boy Trapped in Narrow Concrete Pile in Vietnam

A 10-year-old boy who fell into the narrow open shaft of a concrete pile at a construction site on New Year's Eve in Dong...

Three Nepali Women Rescued from Laos, Still Feel Unsafe at Home

The women who left Nepal to pursue supposedly well-paying jobs in Laos, fell victim to a human trafficking scheme, where they were expected to...