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Thailand to Introduce First Law Focused on Transgender Well-Being

Thailand is gearing up to introduce its first comprehensive law supporting the transgender community, with the Trans Wellbeing Charter set to be unveiled on 31 March 2026, coinciding with International Transgender Day of Visibility. Developed in partnership with the National Health Commission Office, the charter aims to strengthen the foundations...

Travel Giant Tiket.com Plans Launch in Laos, Cambodia

Jakarta-based online travel platform Tiket.com is planning to expand its services into Laos and...

Thailand, Laos Set USD 11 Billion Trade Target by 2027, Eye New Infrastructure to Boost Border Economy

In his first official visit abroad as Thailand’s prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul pledged to...

South Korea bans travel to parts of Cambodia after student killing

By Claire LEE and Kang Jin-kyu/AFP - Seoul on Wednesday banned travel to parts...

Work to Start on Vientiane-Hanoi Expressway Section Two, Completion Expected by 2030

Construction of Section 2 of the Vientiane-Hanoi expressway, which will connect Paksan district to...

Thailand to Launch New Digital Arrival Card

Starting 1 May, Thailand's Ministry of Tourism and Sports will introduce the digital arrival card (TDAC), also known as the "TM.6 online" system, for...

No Answers: Families of Vang Vieng Methanol Poisoning Victims Demand Transparency from Lao Government

Families of victims who died from methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng, Laos, in November 2024 have voiced frustration over what they describe as a...

Democrats Blast Musk as USAID Agency HQ Shutters

By Frankie TAGGART/AFP – The United States government's giant humanitarian agency closed its headquarters to staff on 3 February amid moves by Elon Musk,...

Over 4800 Lao Nationals Set to Face Deportation from the United States

More than 4,000 Lao nationals are among the over 1.4 million individuals in the United States with final deportation orders but not currently detained,...

Lao Child, Youth Development Association Officially Approved to Drive Child Rights, Child Protection, Youth Empowerment Programs Nationwide

The Lao Child and Youth Development Association (LaoCYDA) has been officially established in Laos.  With the approval by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) and...

APT. Song Hits Billiboard Hot 100, Wins Lao Fans

Popular Korean singer Rosé has reached another milestone with her song APT. secured the third place on the latest Billboard Hot 100 ranking. The Billboard...