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Green and Smart Mobility Launches EV Platform, VinFast Car Sales in Laos

On 17 May, Green and Smart Mobility Joint Stock Company (GSM), the operator of Xanh SM – Southeast Asia’s first all-electric ride-hailing service officially launched the Xanh SM Platform in Laos.  In tandem, GSM announced the official distribution of two electric vehicle models, the VinFast VF 3 and VF 5,...

Cambodia’s Biggest Airport to Open in July, Ending Pochentong’s 70-Year Run

Cambodia is preparing to open the USD 1.5 billion Techo International Airport (TIA) on...

Lao-Thai Border Inspection Wraps Up Amid Recent Tensions

Lao and Thai authorities completed their 2025 annual joint border inspection on 11 May...

Thai Court Issues Arrest Warrants Over Fatal Skyscraper Collapse in Bangkok

Laotian Times, AFP - On 15 May, a Thai court issued arrest warrants for...

Thailand Sees Surge in COVID-19 Cases, With Over 91,000 in First Five Months

Thailand is witnessing a significant rise in COVID-19 infections in 2025, with health authorities...

South Korea Implements Level 4 Travel Alert, Bans Nationals from Golden Triangle

South Korea has imposed a Level 4 travel alert, the highest in its four-tier advisory system, prohibiting its nationals from traveling to the notorious...

Agroforestry Project for Sustainable Agriculture to Launch in Laos

A new agroforestry coffee plantation project dedicated to fostering sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation is poised to take root in Laos. The project aims...

Nuclear Safety Agency Orders Impact Study of Japan’s Earthquake

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s nuclear safety regulators have told the operator of a nuclear power plant in the area hit by a powerful New...

Laos to Balance Tourist Appeal, Hydropower Ambitions

Laos is at a crucial time in its economic development, navigating the balance between attracting visitors for Visit Laos Year 2024 and bolstering its...

Dog Meat Production, Sales Will Soon Become Illegal in South Korea

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s parliament on Tuesday passed a landmark ban on the production and sale of dog meat, as public...

Laos Appoints Alounkeo Kittikhoun as ASEAN Special Envoy to Myanmar

Alounkeo Kittikhoun, a former minister in the Prime Minister’s Office and a veteran Lao diplomat, has been appointed as the new Association of Southeast...