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Tropical Storm Kills Family of Five as Hits Philippines

AFP - Tropical Storm Fengshen killed a family of five Sunday as it ploughed across the Philippines' main island Luzon, police and disaster officials said. The family, including two children aged two and 11 years old, were crushed to death when a tree fell on their house at daybreak, police...

Travel Giant Tiket.com Eyes Collaboration in Laos, Cambodia

UPDATED on 19 October at 12:54 PM Jakarta-based online travel platform Tiket.com is exploring opportunities...

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...

Laos’ First Consultancy Leads ASEAN Diplomacy Program Engages 19 Nations

A youth-led Lao consultancy has made history as the first Lao team to lead...

Cambodia’s ‘Prince Group’ Accused of Global Cybercrime with Links to Laos

Laotian Times/AFP - On 14 October, US authorities unsealed an indictment against Chen Zhi,...

Govt to Develop Electronic Signature for State Budget Management System

The Ministry of Technology and Communication and the Ministry of Finance in Laos signed an agreement to develop the use of electronic signatures in...

Lao Medics Receive Training on Antimicrobial Resistance

Medical professionals from across Laos recently gathered for a meeting to address the current situation and challenges related to the treatment of antimicrobial resistance...

Myanmar’s Supreme Court Hears Arguments in 2 Appeals by Ousted Leader Aung San Suu Kyi

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s Supreme Court heard final arguments on Wednesday in appeals by ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi of her convictions in...

Thai Tourism Authority Eyes Asian Expatriates Residing in Laos, Cambodia

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is looking at attracting Asian expatriates, namely Chinese, South Korean, and Japanese nationals, residing in Laos and Cambodia...

Thailand Chooses House Speaker as Move Forward Party Tries to Secure Prime Minister Job

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s new government took a step closer to forming with the speaker of the House of Representative chosen Tuesday in what has been...

Bokeo Police Seize 2.8 Million Meth Pills, Arrest 2 Suspects in Mekong River Border Bust

Tonpheung police in Bokeo province detained two suspects last week for ferrying 2.8 million methamphetamine pills across the Mekong River from Myanmar. While patrolling the...