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Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Ban Use of Power Banks In-Flight Due to Safety Risks

Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air have jointly announced a ban on the use of power banks during flights, citing growing safety concerns over lithium battery-related incidents in aviation. Under the new policy, passengers are no longer permitted to use portable chargers to power or recharge their devices while onboard. Passengers...

Malaysia’s Largest Island State Aims to Be Region’s ‘Green Battery’

By Jan HENNOP/AFP - Malaysia's verdant, river-crossed state of Sarawak is charging ahead with...

Laos Calls for Increased ASEAN Investment in Nature-Based Solutions

Laos is urging ASEAN member states to ramp up investment in Nature-based Solutions (NbS)...

US Orders Release of Lao Refugee Facing Deportation

Alan Phetsadakone, a 47-year-old Lao refugee in the United States, was released from federal...

Experienced Handler Dies After Lions Attack in Front of Zoo Visitors

A veteran zookeeper was fatally mauled by lions at an open zoo in Bangkok...

Myanmar Junta Chief Meets China’s Xi for First Time: State Media

AFP - Myanmar's junta chief met China's president for the first time since seizing power, state media reported on 10 May, the highest-level meeting...

India, Pakistan Trade Strikes as Kashmir Tensions Spiral Toward Conflict

The conflict between India and Pakistan has entered a dangerous new phase, with both sides reporting missile strikes, drone incursions, and military engagements across...

Thailand Relaxes Alcohol Sales Ban on Major Buddhist Holidays

Thailand has officially relaxed its long-standing ban on alcohol sales during major Buddhist holidays, marking a significant shift in policy that takes effect immediately. The...

Robert Francis Prevost Becomes Pope Leo XIV

By Ella IDE/AFP - Robert Francis Prevost became Pope Leo XIV on Thursday after cardinals from around the globe chose him to be the...

Pest Migration from Southeast Asia Threatens Crops in Southern China, Research Found

Southern China is facing a surge in agricultural pests migrating from neighboring Southeast Asian countries, including Laos, Myanmar, and Cambodia. This pest migration, driven...

Decades After the Bombing, Laos Still Struggles: Now With Less Help

On 3 May, a 500-pound bomb was detonated in Soplao village, Huameuang district, Houaphanh Province.  The device, identified as an MK82—a type of aerial bomb...