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Laos Begins Compensation Process for Railway-Affected Residents

The Lao government has begun compensating residents whose land and property have been affected by the Lao-Thai Railway Project, despite ongoing delays in updating land documentation. During the 9th Ordinary Session of the Vientiane Capital People’s Council on 9 July, members raised concerns about delays in updating land titles for...

The Real Fertility Crisis? Young People are Denied Choice

On World Population Day, UNFPA Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, Mr. Pio Smith calls...

Laos Debunks Rumors of Sending Troops to Fight in Ukraine

Laos has refuted recent claims circulating in “several foreign news outlets” alleging that Laos...

Laos Clears Over 35,000 UXO Items in First Half of 2025, but Children Remain at Risk

Laos cleared more than 35,000 unexploded ordnance (UXO) items in the first half of...

ASEAN, UK Launch Five-Year Health Security Partnership Program to Strengthen Regional Health Resilience

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United Kingdom officially launched the...

Thailand to Build New Railway Bridge to Laos

The Thai government has ordered the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) design and build a new bridge from Nong Khai Province to Laos in...

Laos and Vietnam Support Hun Sen in Addressing Myanmar Situation

Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh and his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh have expressed support for Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen in addressing the situation...

Aung San Suu Kyi Sentenced to Four Years Imprisonment

Myanmar's deposed civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has been sentenced to four additional years in prison. In the latest of a series of trials,...

Thailand Continues Ban on Quarantine-Free Entry as Omicron Spreads

Thailand's Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration is to meet later this week to review the suspension of quarantine-free entry programs for vaccinated tourists amid...

Thai Businesses Concerned About Agricultural Sector Following Laos-China Railway Opening

The Thai Chamber of Commerce has raised concerns that the Laos-China Railway could hurt Thailand's agricultural economy and the competitiveness of its businesses. The chamber...

Thailand Suspends Test And Go Travel Scheme

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the immediate suspension of the "Test and Go" travel scheme. According to Thai media, the PM said that...