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....
The US government repatriated to Laos two objects of cultural significance that were seized after having been trafficked into the United States on 22...
The military of Myanmar has launched renewed air and ground strikes in the east of the country, displacing thousands.
Reuters reports that bombings in Nan...
ASEAN foreign ministers have issued a joint statement on the situation in Ukraine, calling for restraint and dialogue, as well as respect for sovereignty.
The...
Laos has made an official statement regarding the situation in Ukraine through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The statement, which was released today, 26 February,...