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Thousands Evacuated in Vietnam After Record Rain Triggers Floods

AFP - Thousands of people in Vietnam were evacuated from their homes after record rainfall of more than one metre in 24 hours submerged a central city, the environment ministry said Tuesday. Three measuring stations in the city of Hue recorded rainfall from one metre to 1.7 metres (five feet...

ASEAN Summit in Malaysia Highlights 0% US Tariff, Regional Cooperation, Myanmar

The 47th ASEAN Summit, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 26–28 October, brought together...

Laos’ President Mourns the Passing of Thailand’s Queen Sirikit

Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith expressed his condolences to Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn on the...

Leaders Tackle Regional Conflicts, Expansion on First Day of ASEAN Summit

Laotian Times, Isabelle Leong and Jan Hennop/AFP - Southeast Asia’s leaders gathered in Kuala Lumpur,...

Year-Long Funeral Starts for Thailand’s Former Queen Sirikit

Thousands of grieving Thai royalists lined the streets of Bangkok on 26 October, saluting...

11 Children Killed by Myanmar Junta Helicopter Fire

At least 11 children died and 17 were injured after the Myanmar military raged air strikes against a school inside a monastery in Let...

Thailand and Vietnam Become Crypto Hubs of ASEAN

Thailand and Vietnam have surpassed Singapore as the top crypto trading centers among the ten members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Nikkei...

Laos Football Team To Compete on FIFA Day in Brunei

The National Football team of the country will be participating in FIFA Day matches that will be hosted by Brunei at the end of...

Myanmar to Use Barter System, Rubles for Russian Imports

Myanmar has said it has begun using the barter system to trade with Russia, and will begin using Russian currency to lessen its dependence...

The Philippine Embassy in Laos Warns its Citizens Against Job Scams

The Philippine Embassy in Laos has posted a cautionary notice on its Facebook page, notifying all Filipino citizens in the country to beware of...

Tourism Revenue in Thailand to Reach 80% of pre-COVID Level in 2023

According to the Thai government, tourism revenue would reach THB 2.38 trillion (USD 64.5 billion) next year, which is 80% of the pre-pandemic times....