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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...

Cambodia Offers to Host Peace Talks Between Russia and Ukraine

Cambodia has offered to organize a discussion between Russia and Ukraine to reduce tensions during the ongoing war between the two nations. Khmer Times reports...

Laos-Thailand Trade Crosses USD 5 Billion for First Eight Months of 2022

Until August 2022, bilateral trade between Laos and Thailand generated more than USD 5.3 billion. In comparison to the same period in 2021, bilateral trade...

Lao Leaders Send Condolences After Deadly Tragedy in Seoul

Lao leaders expressed their deepest condolences to their counterparts in the Republic of Korea following the tragic stampede in Seoul's popular Itaewon district. According to...

Thailand Eyes for Tourists from China via Laos-China Railway Next Year

Thailand expects it will benefit from the spillover tourism from the Laos-China Railway when China fully opens its borders in 2023. The Thaiger reports that...

Myanmar Warns that ASEAN Pressure for Peace Could Have ‘Negative Implications’

Last week, Myanmar's military government warned that any coercion from ASEAN member nations to put a time frame on peace negotiations would have "negative...

Top 5 Places to Visit in Quang Nam, Vietnam

Vietnam is often hailed by many as Southeast Asia's next ‘it’ tourist destination. It was recently recommended as one of the Top places to...