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Boeing Jet Bound for China Sent Back to United States Amid Tariff Tensions

A Boeing jet originally built for China’s Xiamen Airlines flew back to the United States (US) on 20 April, caught in the crossfire of rising trade tensions between Washington and Beijing.  The aircraft, still painted in Xiamen’s colors, landed in Seattle on Sunday evening after an 8,000-km journey from Boeing’s...

Hong Kong World’s Best Airport for Immigration Services, Laos Out of the List

In the latest Skytrax World Airport Awards, Hong Kong International Airport has claimed the...

US Defense Chief Shares Sensitive Information in Second Signal Chat, Local Media Says

AFP - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared information on forthcoming US air strikes...

Silent Killing Fields 50 Years on From Khmer Rouge Atrocities

By Suy SE/AFP - Cambodia marked on 17 April the 50th anniversary of the...

Vietnam to Export Power to Singapore, Malaysia; Import More from Laos, China

Vietnam has revised its national power plan as it pushes for double-digit economic growth...

China Issues Yellow Alerts as Heatwave Strikes Several Regions

China, like Europe and the US, is experiencing an unprecedented heatwave that has the UN calling for decisive climate action. Despite brief interludes of seasonal...

Northeast Thailand Feels the Pinch Amid Slow Return of Shoppers from Laos

Businesses in northeastern Thailand have noted that cross-border trade has been slow to recover following the reopening of borders with Laos, with improved domestic...

Thailand Celebrates Non-Stinky Durian

The Thai province of Nakhon Ratchasima is celebrating the certification of its "non-stinky" durian variety as a geographical indication (GI). The Pak Chong-Khao Yai durian,...

“Hmong-inspired” Ensembles Spark Discussion on Appropriation

The Laotian Times interviews two experts on Hmong clothing about their differing views on a celebrity's "Hmong-inspired" outfit at the 2022 BET Awards.  An American...

Australia Scraps Agricultural Visa Scheme for Lao Workers

The Australian government has discontinued a policy to allow foreign workers, including those from Laos, to work in Australia under agricultural programs. Mr. Paul Kelly,...

Southeast Asian Central Banks to Connect Payment Systems via QR Code

Central banks in Southeast Asia hope to link payment systems across the region this year using QR code technology. Perry Warjiyo, Governor of the Bank...