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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...

Cambodian Critic Charged With Defamation Over Comments on Facebook

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — An outspoken critic of Cambodia’s government who was badly hurt by assailants four months ago has been arrested on...

North Korea Again Fires Near the Sea Border With the South, as Its Leader’s Sister Mocks Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea again fired artillery shells near its tense sea boundary with the South on Sunday, as the influential...

New Salary Requirements in UK Family Visa Create Hurdles for Lao-British Couples

In a recent announcement, the British Government has set a new salary threshold for foreigners applying for a family visa. This move is sending...

South Korea Evacuates Border Islands Yeonpyeong, Baengnyeong as North Korea Fires Into Sea

Residents of two South Korean islands have been ordered to evacuate as North Korea fires more than 200 artillery rounds into the sea near...

Myanmar’s Military Government Pardons 10,000 Prisoners to Mark Independence Day

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government on 4 January pardoned nearly 10,000 prisoners to mark the 76th anniversary of gaining independence from Britain, but...

Thailand’s Aging Population Drives Lao Labor Market Across the Border

Thailand needs more workers, and the younger Lao population is all set to step in. As Thailand’s population gets older, new job opportunities emerge...