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Philippines Halts Search After Over 200 Killed in Typhoon Kalmaegi as Super Typhoon Fung-wong Nears

By Laotian Times and AFP - Rescue work was suspended and preemptive evacuations began Saturday as Typhoon Fung-wong bore down on the Philippines, days after another storm killed at least 204 people. Fung-wong, expected to be a "super typhoon" before making landfall, bears a huge footprint, with a radius that...

China to Launch Online Entry Forms for Foreign Travelers Starting 20 November

China is set to introduce a new digital immigration system that allows foreign visitors...

Philippines Must Build on Malaysia-led ASEAN Geopolitical, Economic Momentum

BY Alina Khai - As the Philippines takes over the ASEAN chairmanship, analysts say continuity...

Blasts at Indonesian School Mosque Injure Over 50

AFP - Two blasts at a school mosque in the Indonesian capital Jakarta injured at...

Turmoil in Tiaras at Miss Universe Pageant in Thailand

By Sally JENSEN/AFP - This year's Miss Universe in Thailand has been marred by...

Malaysian Ambassador to Assist Laos in Boosting Tourism

The Malaysian Ambassador to Laos Mr. Edi Irwan Mahmud recently expressed his support in helping Laos grow its tourism as the country prepares to...

Cambodian Bird Flu Viruses Cases Identified as Endemic Clade

The viruses that infected two people in Cambodia with H5N1 avian influenza were identified as an endemic clade of bird flu circulating in the...

Cambodia Records First Bird Flu Death Since 2014

The Cambodian Ministry of Health has reported the country's first death from H5N1, or bird flu, since 2014. Khmer Times reports that a 12-year-old girl...

Japan’s National Day Celebrated by Lao Dignitaries

A reception to celebrate His Majesty Emperor Naruhito’s 63rd birthday on 23 February was held at the residence of the Ambassador of Japan to...

25 Chinese Nationals Deported for Illegally Entering Laos

Twenty-five Chinese nationals have been deported from Laos after they attempted to enter the country illegally in Yodou District, Phongsaly Province. Media Laos...

China Calls for Cease-fire in Ukraine, Issues Paper on Peace Talks

China has called for a cease-fire between Russia and Ukraine and the start of peace talks as part of a 12-point proposal to end...