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That Luang Festival to Feature Over 1,600 Booths Showcasing Lao Crafts, Culture

The 2024 That Luang Festival, running from November 11 to 15, is set to draw thousands of visitors with over 1,600 booths featuring Lao handicrafts, foods, and cultural exhibits. According to state media, this event provides a platform for local artisans and producers to showcase their goods, promote Lao culture,...

K-Pop Star BamBam Lights Up ASEAN-Korea Music Festival 2024 in Vientiane

Popular K-pop star BamBam was the leading star at the 2024 ASEAN-Korea Music Festival...

Fashion as Cultural Diplomacy: Southeast Asia’s Presence in BRICS+ Summit

In early October, while Laos was immersed in ASEAN responsibilities, the BRICS+ Fashion Summit...

Laos, Thai, Myanmar Action Plan Launched to Address Transboundary Haze

On 29 October, Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar gathered to discuss action plans to tackle...

Luang Prabang Smashes 2024 Tourism Goal: Over 1.7 Million Visitors, Expecting Surge in Peak Season

By Oulayvanh Sisounonth and Phontham Visapra UPDATED on 30 October at 1:28 PM Luang Prabang,...

Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung Erupts, Sends Column of Ash Into Sky

Indonesia's Mount Sinabung erupted on Monday, sending a column of volcanic ash as high as 5,000 meters into the atmosphere and depositing ash on nearby villages. The volcano, which his located on Sumatra Island, began its...

Lebanon Government Steps Down as Public Anger Mounts

The government of Lebanon has resigned in the wake of growing outrage over Tuesday's blast that destroyed areas of Beirut and killed over 200...

Bubonic Plague Death Sees China Seal Off Inner Mongolian Village

Authorities in Inner Mongolia, an autonomous region of northern China, have sealed off a village after a resident died of bubonic plague, an ancient...

Thailand Prepares for Return of Migrant Workers from Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar

Thai authorities have begun preparations for the return of migrant workers from Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar as the country progresses into phase 7 of the easing...

Thailand Among Nations Offering Assistance to Lebanon

Thailand has offered assistance to Lebanon following a massive explosion in the main port of Beirut that killed over 100 people and injured thousands. According...

Massive Explosion Rocks Lebanon Capital Beirut

Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, has been rocked by a massive explosion that killed at least 78 people, according to the latest reports. The blast,...