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Viral Malaysia Elephant Death Sparks Calls for Crossings

AFP - Viral images of an elephant trying for hours to save her calf after it was hit by a truck in Malaysia have prompted calls for dedicated wildlife crossings in the animal-rich country. The truck collided with the elephant calf early on Sunday morning on a major highway in...

Lao Legends Concert Builds School in Northern Laos, Falls Short on Final Funding

The Lao Legends charity concert, held in Irving, Texas in 2024, served as a...

Thailand to Enforce New Air Passenger Protection Rules

Thailand will introduce new regulations on 20 May to strengthen protections for airline passengers...

Markets Rally After China, US Slash Tariffs for 90 Days

Stocks rallied Monday after Chinese and US officials held "substantial" trade talks and slashed...

Lao Woman Arrested for Smuggling 137,000 Ecstasy Pills at Thai Border

On 11 May, Thai authorities arrested a Lao woman attempting to enter Thailand at...

Lao Football Team Prepares for 2026 World Cup, Ends First Match With a Draw

The Lao football team is preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. On 9 October, the Lao Football Federation announced the names of the 23...

Thai Retail Giant Sets Sights on Lao Visitors with New Investment Plans in Border Provinces

Thailand's largest shopping mall operator, Central Pattana Plc (CPN), plans to invest THB 3 billion (approximately USD 83 million) in the northeastern provinces of...

Thai and Filipino Workers Filling Labor Gap in Israel Get Caught up in War Between Israel and Hamas

BANGKOK (AP) — The first group of Thai workers evacuated from Israel after the past few days’ bloody events in southern Israel and Gaza arrived Thursday...

Lao Residents Continue Crossing to Thailand Amidst High Inflation

Residents in Laos are still seen actively traveling to neighboring Thailand despite high inflation and fluctuating foreign currency prices. Since the reopening of the Lao-Thai...

Freight Train Between Vientiane, Shanghai Officially Launched

A freight train service linking Vientiane Capital, Laos, and Shanghai, China, was officially launched on 8 October. This freight service which links the Laos-China Railway...

Southeast Asian Governments Condemn Hamas Attacks on Israel, Call for Peaceful Resolution

Updated on 11 October, 2023, at 9:38 am The recent attack in Gaza that killed more than 500 people and injured thousands has sparked outrage...