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Trump Calls Thailand, Cambodia After New Clashes

AFP - US President Donald Trump said he called Thailand and Cambodia on Friday to bolster the peace deal he helped broker, after fresh clashes erupted between the Southeast Asian neighbors. Trump co-signed a truce between the two countries on 26 October during a tour of Asia, touting it as...

Japan’s Princess Aiko to Visit Vientiane, Luang Prabang in First Official Trip Abroad

Laos and Japan are marking a milestone year in their relationship. Her Imperial Highness...

Thais Navigate Flooded Homes, Ancient Temples by Boat

By Watsamon TRI-YASAKDA/AFP - For three months, Thai retiree Somkid Kijniyom has been sleeping...

Thailand Set to Lift Afternoon Alcohol Sales Ban

Thailand is preparing to lift its afternoon alcohol sales ban to boost tourism and...

Laos, North Korea Move to Deepen Cooperation Across Multiple Sectors

Laos and North Korea have agreed to expand cooperation across multiple sectors, reflecting a...

FIFA Elects First Laotian as Its Council Member

Secretary of the Lao National Football Federation, Ms. Kanya Keomany, was elected as the first Lao member of the Federation Internationale de Football Association...

Myanmar Extends State of Emergency, Delays Elections

Myanmar's military regime (Tatmadaw) announced on Tuesday that the nationwide state of emergency will be extended for an additional six months.  Two years after the...

14-Year-Old Girl Faces Potential 15 Years for Royal Defamation in Thailand

An ultra-royalist accused a 14-year-old girl of royal defamation for her involvement in a Bangkok protest in 2022. The girl received a summons to appear...

Lao Youth Athlete Wins Qatar’s World Table Tennis Championship

Xaysana Xaysavath, a Lao national team junior athlete, won the U-11 Youth singles division of the 28th Qatar World Table Tennis Championships that took...

Kakao Mobility Brings Mobile App Taxi Services to Laos

Korean internet company Kakao Mobility signed a contract with LVMC Holdings Company in Vietnam on Tuesday to provide online taxi-hailing and parking services in...

Myanmar Government Freezes the Issuing, Renewing Passport

Myanmar's regime has directed a cessation of all new passport-related activities to block many job seekers who plan to work abroad away from the...