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Thai Rockstar Sek Loso Released on Parole

On 24 June, Thai rock musician Seksan “Sek” Sukpimay, known as Sek Loso, walked free from prison in Phetchaburi province after authorities granted him temporary parole.  The 52-year-old founder and lead singer of Loso, one of Thailand’s most successful rock bands, has long drawn attention for his colorful personal life.  Police...

Laos, Cambodia Launch New Trade Route to China for Fruits, Crops

On 22 June, Laos and Cambodia launched coordinated export and transit procedures for plants...

Laos, China Approve Seven New Development Projects Worth USD 3.31 Million

Laos has secured seven new development projects worth USD3.31 million under the Mekong–Lancang Special...

Lao Deputy PM Holds Talks in Myanmar to Deepen Bilateral Ties

Laos and Myanmar are moving to expand bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors following an...

Vietnam Rolls Out Digital Pre-Arrival System

Vietnam has launched the Pre-Arrival Information (PAI) system, replacing the paper arrival card that...

US Arrests Cambodian Officials for Smuggling Endangered Monkeys

Masphal Kry, the Cambodian Deputy Director of the Department of Wildlife and Biodiversity was one of the eight people who were detained at New...

Cambodian PM Hun Sen Tests Covid Positive After ASEAN Summit

On Tuesday Morning, the PM announced on his social media that he tested positive for Covid-19 in Indonesia, where he had just arrived to...

Myanmar Junta Risks Total Ban at ASEAN Meetings

Leaders of ASEAN countries have warned Myanmar that it needs to proceed with an actionable peace plan or risk removal from the bloc's meetings...

Ukraine Urges ASEAN Countries to Condemn Russia’s Aggression

Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba attended the 2022 ASEAN Summit where he requested member countries to take a firmer stance against the Russian invasion of...

Laos and Australia Upgrade Bilateral Relations

The announcement was made after the 2nd Annual ASEAN-Australia Summit and East Asia Summit that took place during the 2022 ASEAN Summit last week...

Timor-Leste Approved ‘In-Principle’ as the 11th Member of ASEAN

The decision was taken on Friday during the 2022 ASEAN Summit which is being held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia until November 13.  The South Asian...