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Lao Prime Minister Receives Japan’s Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun

The Japanese Emperor awarded Lao Prime Minister (PM) Sonexay Siphandone the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun on 3 July, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to enhancing relations between Laos and Japan. The award, conferred by the Emperor of Japan, was formally presented by the Ambassador...

Hong Kong Govt Proposes Limited Recognition of Same-Sex Couples’ Rights

By Holmes CHAN/AFP - The Hong Kong government said on 2 July it will...

Hun Sen Calls for Halt to Thai Imports and Film Screenings Amid Renewed Tensions

Cambodia’s Senate President Hun Sen has called for an immediate suspension of the import...

‘Looking to the Next 70 Years’: US and Laos Celebrate Enduring Friendship

On 2 July, the United States Embassy in Laos hosted an Independence Day celebration...

Thailand Set for Another Acting PM After Cabinet Reshuffle

AFP - Thailand's king is scheduled on 3 July to swear in a new...

US Secretary of State Calls ASEAN to Firmer Stance on Myanmar

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members in Bangkok to request that they hold Myanmar's junta...

Thailand to Profit From Hemp Production

Thailand is aiming to become a hemp-production center, with hemp products expected to earn the country about USD 700,000 dollars in income over the...

Laos Removed from Thailand’s Seven Nation Covid-19 Watchlist

Thailand's Ministry of Public Health has revoked a declaration of seven countries, including Laos, as Covid-19 danger zones. The Ministry cited an improvement in the...

China and Indonesia to Expedite High-Speed Railway Construction

China and Indonesia have agreed to expedite collaboration on several landmark projects, including a high-speed railway linking Jakarta and Bandung. The two countries also agreed...

Lao Deputy Prime Minister Visits Cambodia

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs led a delegation on Wednesday to attend the 14th Meeting of the Joint Commission on...

Cambodia Subsidizes Over USD 100 Million to Stabilize Electricity Tariffs

Cambodia is to will provide more than USD 100 million in subsidies to state-owned Electricité du Cambodge (EDC) in 2022 to help stabilize electricity...