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Thai Rockstar Sek Loso Released on Parole

On 24 June, Thai rock musician Seksan “Sek” Sukpimay, known as Sek Loso, walked free from prison in Phetchaburi province after authorities granted him temporary parole.  The 52-year-old founder and lead singer of Loso, one of Thailand’s most successful rock bands, has long drawn attention for his colorful personal life.  Police...

Laos, Cambodia Launch New Trade Route to China for Fruits, Crops

On 22 June, Laos and Cambodia launched coordinated export and transit procedures for plants...

Laos, China Approve Seven New Development Projects Worth USD 3.31 Million

Laos has secured seven new development projects worth USD3.31 million under the Mekong–Lancang Special...

Lao Deputy PM Holds Talks in Myanmar to Deepen Bilateral Ties

Laos and Myanmar are moving to expand bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors following an...

Vietnam Rolls Out Digital Pre-Arrival System

Vietnam has launched the Pre-Arrival Information (PAI) system, replacing the paper arrival card that...

Inflation and Debt Weigh Down Laos Economic Recovery, Says World Bank Report

Economic activity in Laos is weighed down by structural challenges, macroeconomic instability, and a deteriorating external environment, according to the World Bank’s latest Lao...

UN Expert: Myanmar Military Imported USD 1 Billion in Weapons Since 2021 Coup

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Myanmar’s military has imported at least USD 1 billion worth of weapons and related material from Russia, China, and other...

Laos, Vietnam, Thailand Join Hands to Boost Tech Innovation and Creativity

Makerbox Lao, University of Science and Technology Hanoi (USTH), and Khon Kaen University (KKU) Thailand came together to discuss a possible collaboration in promoting...

Laos Economy to Grow by 4.5% in 2023, Say Researchers

Researchers in Laos are optimistic and predict that the economy may grow up to 4.5% this year. The Macro-economic Research Institute of the Lao Academy...

Opening of 7-Eleven in Laos Evokes Mixed Response Among Netizens

The construction team behind the first 7-Eleven in Laos went viral on social media last week after showing pictures of the location of their...

Laos-Vietnam Friendship Hospital Opens in Xieng Khouang

The Laos-Vietnam Friendship Hospital, built with financial aid from the Vietnamese government with a construction cost of USD 21.3 million, opened in Xieng Khouang...