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123-Year-Old Phra That Non Tan Collapses in Nakhon Phanom

The historic Phra That Non Tan, a 123-year-old Buddhist stupa in Ban That, Non Tan subdistrict, Tha Uthen district, Nakhon Phanom Province, collapsed on 12 October, leaving the century-old structure beyond repair. Cracks had been detected as early as 2019, and a THB 2.6 million (USD 79,852) budget had been...

Scam Centers in Myanmar Rebuild, Expand Despite Crackdown

AFP - Scam centers in Myanmar blamed for swindling billions from victims across the...

US Imposes 100 Percent Tariffs as China Reports Strong Export Growth

By Peter CATTERALL/AFP - China's trade grew faster than expected last month, official data...

ADB Lowers Laos’ 2025 Growth Forecast to 3.7 Percent Amid Economic Challenges

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered Laos’ 2025 GDP growth forecast from 3.9...

Laos-China Railway Transported Over 15 Million Passengers Since Early 2025

The Laos-China Railway (LCR) transported 15.48 million passengers from January through 8 October this...

Malaysian PM Visits Thailand in an Attempt to Resolve Conflict in South

On his recent two-day visit to Thailand which commenced on Thursday, Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim vowed to not endorse violence to...

Thailand Announces New Scholarships For Neighboring Countries

Thailand Scholarship 2023 has recently been announced for students from four of its neighboring countries, namely Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Myanmar. The Ministry of Higher...

Air Quality in Vientiane Capital Deteriorates Further This Week

According to IQAir, the air quality in Vientiane Capital reached a harmful high this week due to densely concentrated PM2.5 levels. Vientiane Capital reported its...

Laos Tests Digital Currency with Japanese Blockchain Company

The central bank of Laos has piloted a digital currency project with a Japanese blockchain firm to grow the digital economy and cashless payment...

Laos, China, Thailand Operate First Round-Trip Freight Train

The first China-Laos-Thailand freight train departed from Kunming on Tuesday carrying nine cold-chain containers packed with about 280 tonnes of fresh vegetables for export to...

Netflix Plans to Curb Password Sharing Among Users This Year

Netflix will reportedly crack down on password sharing among all users later this year following the company's error in posting a set of guidelines...