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ASEAN Defense Ministers Unite in Laos for Peace and Security Talks

The 18th ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) and the 11th ADMM-Plus successfully concluded in Vientiane, Laos, from 19 to 22 November. Held under the theme “Working Together for Peace, Security, and Strength of ASEAN.” The dialogue brought together defense ministers from ASEAN countries, Timor-Leste as an observer, and eight dialogue...

ASEAN Youth Organization Successfully Opened the ASEAN Youth Conference 2024

The ASEAN Youth Organization (AYO) proudly hosted the Opening Ceremony of the 7th ASEAN...

Lao Bodybuilders Shine at World Championship, Claim Two Gold Medals

Two Lao bodybuilders, Chintana Khambounheuang and Khamla Samavong, each won a gold medal at...

K-Pop Star BamBam Lights Up ASEAN-Korea Music Festival 2024 in Vientiane

Popular K-pop star BamBam was the leading star at the 2024 ASEAN-Korea Music Festival...

Laos, Thai, Myanmar Action Plan Launched to Address Transboundary Haze

On 29 October, Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar gathered to discuss action plans to tackle...

Myanmar Government Denies Shortage as Motorists Queue for Fuel

Myanmar's energy ministry has denied rumors that the country is facing a fuel shortage despite long queues of motorists forming at petrol pumps. The military-controlled...

Cambodia Clarifies Claim Over Khaen Music

Hot on the heels of the mango sticky rice debate comes a clarification of the Khaen, with Cambodia staking its own claim to the...

Hanoi to Collect Stray Dogs, Fine Owners of Unattended Animals

Vietnamese capital Hanoi is to deploy special squads to capture stray dogs as part of efforts to prevent rabies and reduce the number of...

US President Biden to Host ASEAN Leaders at Summit in May

US President Joe Biden will host leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Washington next month for a summit. The event, to...

Thai Police Investigate Bomb Thrown at PM Prayut’s House

Thai police are investigating an incident on Sunday night during which a home-made explosive device was thrown into the residential compound of Prime Minister...

Thailand Scraps PCR Tests on Arrival Pending Infection Rates

The spokesman for Thailand's Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration has said that RT-PCR tests on arrival are to be scrapped. The removal of this step...