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Seven-Year-Old Becomes Laos’ Youngest Internationally Rated Chess Player

Seven-year-old Bounthiengtham “Jayson” Sengphachan has already done something no Lao chess player his age has done before. The young player from Vientiane Chess Academy recently became the youngest Lao player to receive an official FIDE Rapid rating, a ranking based on performance in faster-paced chess games, scoring 1503 after a...

Thailand’s HIV Cases Pass 550,000, Laos Reports Rising Infections Among Young People

Thailand has recorded 557,993 cumulative HIV cases, health authorities say, even as new infections...
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Laos, Vietnam Set USD 4 Billion Trade Goal as Economic Ties Grow

Laos and Vietnam are pushing to take their economic partnership to the next level,...
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Former MRC Chief Anoulak Kittikhoun Named First Lao Head of Mekong Institute

Former Mekong River Commission (MRC) Chief Executive Officer Anoulak Kittikhoun has been appointed Executive...
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Lao Police Arrest Two Nationals in Cross-Border Heroin Investigation

Two Lao nationals have been arrested in Laos as part of a growing cross-border...
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Lao Police Hand Over 164 People Suspected of Online Fraud to China at Wattay International Airport

The Lao Ministry of Public Security (MOPS) handed over 164 online fraud suspects to the Chinese police on Monday, 11 September, at Wattay International...

Lao Farmer Seeks Reduced Jail Term for Drug Trafficking in Cambodia

Sophavan Soengnovvan, a 55-year-old Lao farmer who was jailed for life and fined KHR 40 million (approximately USD 9,600) by the Stung Treng Provincial...

UN Chief Urges Global Action on Climate Financing and Debt Relief

In a press conference held in Jakarta on Thursday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasized the urgent need for a robust debt workout mechanism to...

Laos Symbolically Takes Over ASEAN Chairmanship from Indonesia

During a handover ceremony at the closing of the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, Laos took over the chairmanship of the Association of...

First 7-Eleven Store in Laos is Now Open for Service in Vientiane Capital

The first 7-Eleven store in Laos officially opened its doors to customers on Thursday, 7 September. The convenience store is located at Souphanouvong Road,...

Mekong Continues to Enjoy Growth, but Challenges Remain Strong, Says Annual MRC Report

The Mekong River Commission has released its 2022 Annual Report that documents multiple achievements over the past year, and key challenges facing the basin...
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