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....
Thailand could be completely reopened by October if all sectors are successful in containment efforts, according to Thailand's Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration.
The country...
Shipments containing hundreds of counterfeit handbags, wallets, and other merchandise originating in Laos have been confiscated by US federal agents.
The counterfeit items, bound for...
Authorities in Udon Thani, Thailand, have confirmed one new case of Covid-19 related to an outbreak in Samut Sakhon, with over 800 at risk.
According...
Authorities in Calfornia, United States, have not provided further clues regarding the mysterious killings of seven Lao nationals at an illegal marijuana growing operation...
The urgent need to protect handicraft-related intellectual property rights was discussed at the annual Lao Handicrafts Festival in Vientiane last week.
A panel discussion...
