Lao Police Rescue Indian Nationals from Cyber-Scam Centers, Total Rescued Reaches 518
Lao police have rescued a total of 13 Indian nationals, who were trapped in cyber-scamming centers, the Indian Embassy in Laos announced on 21 July. The scam victims were promptly repatriated to India. "In our continued work to ensure the safety and well-being of Indians, the Embassy successfully rescued 13 Indians...
Six Vietnamese Nationals Found Dead in Bangkok Hotel
Six Vietnamese nationals, including two with United States citizenship, were discovered dead on the...
Thai Robber Apprehended in Laos After Bangkok Robbery
Lao authorities apprehended a Thai man in Khammouane Province on 7 July for conspiring...
Vietnam Plans 6-Kilometer Conveyor Belt for Coal Transport from Laos
Vietnam will construct a 6-kilometer-long conveyor belt to transport coal from Laos. The project,...
ASEAN Countries Eye BRICS Membership Amid Geopolitical Shifts
To align more closely with global geopolitical dynamics, many Association of Southeast Asian Nations...
Laos and Vietnam Military Hospitals Sign Contract on Medical Cooperation
The 108 Military Central Hospital in Vietnam will offer training to doctors from the 103 Military Hospital of the Lao People’s Army in 2023...
Malaysia’s King Appoints Anwar Ibrahim as Prime Minister
Malaysia's King has named reformist leader Anwar Ibrahim as prime minister, ending uncertainty in the country after recent elections caused a hung parliament. King Al-Sultan...
Photo of Laos Football Fans Endangers Thai World Cup Broadcasting Rights
An image of football fans in Laos cheering their favorite World Cup teams in front of a television screen has put Thai broadcasting rights...
Tourism Sector Boosts Thailand GDP Growth to 4.5% in Q3
Thailand's revitalized tourism sector has given the country a much-needed economic boost, with gross domestic product (GDP) reaching a 4.5% year-on-year expansion in the...
Two Lao-Americans Get Elected as Mayors in the United States
Xaykham “Xay” Khamsyvoravong was unanimously chosen as mayor of Newport, Rhode Island and Oakland City Council Member Sheng Thao emerged as the mayor of...
Death Toll in Indonesia Earthquake Rises to 268
According to official figures, the recent earthquake in Indonesia has claimed the lives of 268 people, many of whom are children. Around 1,083 people...