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Vietnam, Philippines Reach Upper-Middle-Income Status as Laos Eyes 2035 Target

Vietnam and the Philippines have been reclassified as upper-middle-income economies by the World Bank, leaving Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Timor-Leste as the only ASEAN members still in the lower-middle-income category. The annual income classifications, released on 1 July, place seven of ASEAN's 11 members in the upper-middle-income bracket or higher....

Laos, South Korea Sign USD 1.1 Million in Agriculture Deals

Laos and South Korea have sealed two new agriculture deals worth more than USD...

Laos Extends Condolences After Deadly Venezuela Earthquake

Laos has extended its condolences to Venezuela after a powerful earthquake left more than...

Laos Intensifies Scam Crackdown, Nearly 900 Arrested Since Early June

Laos has arrested nearly 900 people linked to scam centers since 1 June, according...

Thai Rockstar Sek Loso Released on Parole

On 24 June, Thai rock musician Seksan “Sek” Sukpimay, known as Sek Loso, walked...

Beauty Company Aims to End Forced Haircuts in Thailand

US beauty company Dove, a long-time proponent of body positivity, has launched a campaign to end forced haircuts in Thailand. The campaign aims to...

Covid and Conflict Complicate Fruit Supply Across Southeast Asia

China’s zero-Covid policy for imports has disrupted the Thai exportation of durian crops, while coffee farmers in Vietnam have resorted to growing avocados and...

Cambodian PM Suggests Myanmar allow ASEAN Talks with Suu Kyi

Cambodian Prime Minister and ASEAN chair Hun Sen has suggested that the Senior General of Myanmar, Min Aung Hlaing, should permit ousted leaders Aung...

Vietnam Announces USD 500,000 Donation to Ukraine During Japanese PM Visit

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh announced a USD 500,000 donation in humanitarian aid to Ukraine during a visit by the Prime Minister of...

Three Children in Indonesia Die from Mysterious Liver Disease

Three children in Indonesia have died from a mysterious liver disease that has been reported in countries around the world. The new and severe form...

Bangkok Mall Fossils Are Genuine, Say Geologists 

Decorative fossils embedded in the walkway of Bangkok’s Siam Square shopping mall have been examined by experts and found to be real.  The examination was...