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Chinese Executive Arrested in Bangkok Building Collapse Scandal

Thai authorities have arrested Zhang Chuanling, an executive of China Railway No.10 Engineering Group, a subsidiary of China Railway Engineering Corporation (CREC), as part of a widening investigation into the collapse of a 30-storey building in Bangkok.  The incident followed a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and was felt...

Seven Dead, 53 Injured in Bus Crash in Prachinburi, Thailand

A bus crash in Thailand’s Prachinburi Province on 21 April claimed seven lives and...

Silent Killing Fields 50 Years on From Khmer Rouge Atrocities

By Suy SE/AFP - Cambodia marked on 17 April the 50th anniversary of the...

Vietnam to Export Power to Singapore, Malaysia; Import More from Laos, China

Vietnam has revised its national power plan as it pushes for double-digit economic growth...

Lao Army Concludes Earthquake Relief Mission in Myanmar

On 8 April, a team from the Lao People’s Army returned to Laos after...

Laos and Singapore Leaders Meet to Discuss All Things Energy

The two countries are also looking at increasing cooperation in evolving areas like digital, sustainability and environmental protection. Laos and Singapore will be celebrating the...

Vietnamese Surgeons Perform Life-Saving Surgery on Lao Baby

An eight-month-old baby in Laos diagnosed with complicated congenital heart disease was successfully treated back to good health in Vietnam. VnExpress reports that the...

Family Members of Job Scam Victims Protest at Laos Embassy in Malaysia

Around 700 Malaysian citizens are believed to be stuck in Laos after falling prey to scams that promised lucrative jobs and good money. Those who...

East Asia and Pacific Sustain Economic Growth, Restrain Inflation, but Face Risks Ahead

Growth in most of developing East Asia and the Pacific rebounded in 2022 from the effects of Covid-19, while China has lost momentum...

Myanmar Beauty Queen in Exile Gets Political Asylum

After being detained at Thailand's Suvarnabhumi Airport last Wednesday, for reportedly not having enough documents to enter the country, Myanmar model Thaw Nanda Aung,...

Lao Authorities Shoot Down Thai Drone Flying Over Mekong River

A Thai internet user expressed concern on a discussion forum after his drone was shot down by authorities in Laos as he tried to...