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Philippines Halts Search After Over 200 Killed in Typhoon Kalmaegi as Super Typhoon Fung-wong Nears

By Laotian Times and AFP - Rescue work was suspended and preemptive evacuations began Saturday as Typhoon Fung-wong bore down on the Philippines, days after another storm killed at least 204 people. Fung-wong, expected to be a "super typhoon" before making landfall, bears a huge footprint, with a radius that...

China to Launch Online Entry Forms for Foreign Travelers Starting 20 November

China is set to introduce a new digital immigration system that allows foreign visitors...

Philippines Must Build on Malaysia-led ASEAN Geopolitical, Economic Momentum

BY Alina Khai - As the Philippines takes over the ASEAN chairmanship, analysts say continuity...

Blasts at Indonesian School Mosque Injure Over 50

AFP - Two blasts at a school mosque in the Indonesian capital Jakarta injured at...

South Korean Rights Group Exposes Widespread Online Child Exploitation, Prostitution in Laos

A South Korean anti-trafficking organization has raised alarm over reports that some South Korean...

Thai PM Condemns VIP Police Escort Service

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chano-o-cha has spoken out against police officers who provide fast-tracked immigration and escort services to Chinese tourists. Speaking on Wednesday at...

Laos Sends Message of Condolence to Nepal After Yeti Airlines Crash

Laos has sent a letter of condolence to the government and the people of Nepal regarding a recent airplane crash that claimed the lives...

Outlook, Teams and Other Microsoft Services Go Down Globally

Thousands of users around the world have been unable to access Teams, Outlook, Microsoft 365, and Xbox Live while Microsoft works on a fix. According...

Laos, Japan Plant Cherry Blossom Trees in Houaphanh

The governments of Laos and Japan planted 150 cherry blossom trees on Tuesday in Viengxay District, Houaphanh Province, to celebrate and strengthen relations between...

Lao Students Participate Cultural Exchange Program in Japan

Ten students departed from Laos to Japan on Tuesday to participate in cultural exchange program, JENESYS 2022, supported by the Government of Japan. The program,...

UNESCO to Consider Listing Songkran as Thai Cultural Heritage

The Songkran festival has been included by UNESCO in a tentative list to be considered as Thailand's intangible cultural heritage. The country now has four...