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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 of key strategic goods from Thailand and a complete halt to the screening of Thai films in Cambodia. The announcement comes amid renewed expressions of distrust toward Thailand and growing emphasis on national self-reliance. Hun Sen...

‘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...

Dalai Lama Says he Will Have Successor After his Death

By Tenzin WOEDEN/AFP - The exiled spiritual leader of Tibet confirmed on 2 July...

Thailand Constitutional Court Suspends PM

UPDATED on 1 July at 2:27 PM The Laotian Times and AFP - Thai Prime...

Three Nepali Women Rescued From Job Scams in Laos

Three Nepali women who fell victim to human trafficking returned home this month after having to work illegally in Laos for three months. The Nepali...

Laos, South Korea to Expand Job Opportunities for Lao Nationals

The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) last week in Vientiane Capital, to enable the seasonal employment of...

China to Cancel Covid Quarantine Requirement for Inbound Visitors

Taking a major step towards easing its border restrictions, the government of China will allow inbound travelers to enter the country without Covid-19 quarantine...

Vietnam’s Internet Speed Affected by Undersea Cable Fault

Due to Monday's technical issues with APG's undersea connection and the ongoing repairs to two additional undersea cables, Vietnam's internet speed will continue to...

Princess Sirindhorn of Thailand Treated for Heart Condition

Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand has been diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat (heart arrhythmia), according to a statement issued by the Royal Household...

First Lao-American Gets Appointed as Judge in the United States

Chanpone Sinlapasai, a Lao immigrant, was appointed as the first ethnic Lao judge in the United States at the Multnomah County Circuit Court in...