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Symbol of ASEAN Musical Instruments Unveiled at Patuxay Park

Vientiane's Patuxay Monument hosted a celebration as ASEAN capital governors unveiled a symbol representing ASEAN musical instruments. The event, on 19 September, included a tree-planting ceremony, blending cultural significance with environmental awareness. The event featured notable attendees, including Naly Sisoulith, the wife of the President of Laos, Vientiane Governor Athsaphangthong...

ASEAN Mayors, Governors Gather in Laos to Focus on Connectivity, Sustainability

Vientiane is hosting the Meeting of Governors and Mayors of ASEAN Capitals 2024 (MGMAC...

Lao Mathematics Association Launched to Boost National Competitiveness

The Lao Mathematics Association (LMA) was officially launched on 14 September at the National...

Luxembourg Development Cooperation Supports Lao Red Cross with High-Tech Blood Cold Chain Equipment

Luxembourg has handed over state-of-the-art blood cold chain equipment to the Lao Red Cross,...

Critical Flood Warnings in Northern Laos: Relief Teams Mobilize, Donations Needed

In response to the severe flooding affecting northern Laos, the Natural Disaster Monitoring Committee...

Laos-China Railway Proposes Standing Tickets

The Laos-China Railway has proposed standing tickets as a way to accommodate large volumes of passengers following the reopening of the country to tourism. The...

Myanmar Executes Four Activists, Prompting International Response

Myanmar’s junta government has executed four activists including Phyo Zeya Thaw--a hip hop artist and lawmaker who was an ally of Aung San Suu...

Fugitive Nigerian Monkeypox Patient Arrested in Cambodia

A Nigerian national who was found to be carrying monkeypox in Thailand and fled the country has been arrested in Cambodia. Cambodian authorities arrested the...

Asian Crypto Collapse Spreads as Zipmex Suspends Baht Withdrawals

Thai cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex suspended trading and baht withdrawals on Wednesday after a spate of bitcoin bankruptcies. According to Nikkei, Zipmex Thailand, a locally regulated...

Thailand Confirms First Case of Monkeypox in Phuket

Thailand has confirmed its first case of monkeypox after a 27-year-old Nigerian man was diagnosed with the infection. The man, who had traveled from Nigeria...

Major Roads Flooded in Bangkok as Governor Slams Clogged Drains

Heavy rains pummelled Bangkok yesterday evening, with water levels reaching up to 30 centimeters in some areas, flooding a number of communities. Bangkok Governor Chadchart...