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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,...

103 Military Hospital Completes Complex Brain Surgery

For the past two months, the medical team of the Lao Army has been working in collaboration with experts from the Chinese Liberation Army...

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen Arrives in Laos

Hun Sen, the Prime Minister of Cambodia arrived at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane Capital for an official visit on Monday. In response to...

Sri Lankan Citizen Reveals Harrowing Details of Being Trafficked into Laos

Due to the country's severe economic crisis, many Sri Lankans decided to seek employment overseas last year, only to find themselves stranded in Laos,...

Cambodian Leader Shuts Down Independent Media Outlet

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen on Sunday ordered one of the handful of independent media broadcasters to shut down...

Vietnamese Rescue Team Arrives in Turkey Following Devastating Earthquake

A team of Vietnamese rescue workers has arrived in Istanbul, Turkey, to assist in search and rescue efforts following the massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake that...

Sticky Rice: Secret Ingredient of Ancient Chinese Structures

Scientists believe many ancient Chinese buildings have withstood the test of time thanks to a secret ingredient in the mortar mix - sticky rice. A...