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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 a major regional diplomacy program.   The Element & Partners team guided the ASEAN Foundation Model ASEAN Meeting - East Asia Summit 2025, held 15-19 September in Jakarta, Indonesia.  The event brought together 60 young leaders from 18...

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,...

Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia Strengthen Defense Ties Amid Trilateral Military Exercise

On 14 October, Vietnam’s Minister of National Defence, General Phan Van Giang, held high-level...

Scam Centers in Myanmar Rebuild, Expand Despite Crackdown

AFP - Scam centers in Myanmar blamed for swindling billions from victims across the...

US Imposes 100 Percent Tariffs as China Reports Strong Export Growth

By Peter CATTERALL/AFP - China's trade grew faster than expected last month, official data...

Lao Govt Sends its Condolence to India Following Bridge Collapse

Lao leaders sent a message to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing their deep sorrow after the suspension bridge collapse in the state of...

Meth Addict with Knife Hovers Around Daycare Center in Thailand

Following the devastating attack in Nong Bua Lamphu that claimed the lives of 38 people including 24 children, a man under the influence of...

Laos Collaborates with South Korea to Produce Biofuel

The Lao government is keen on starting such a venture to reduce its dependency on imported fuels. Laos has embarked on a 12-year biofuel production...

Thailand Increases Number of Immigration Officers at Suvarnabhumi Airport

Thai Immigration Bureau has increased the number of immigration officers at Suvarnabhumi Airport to cope with a rising number of passengers during the high...

Laos’ Agricultural Produce Generates USD 522 Million Revenue in First Half of 2022

Laos exported three main agricultural products worth USD 522 million until June 2022. A report from the Lao Trade Portal states that agricultural...

Lao Embassy in Hungary to Start Operations in November

Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a notice in October informing that a new Lao embassy will be opened in Budapest in November. The information...