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Experienced Handler Dies After Lions Attack in Front of Zoo Visitors

A veteran zookeeper was fatally mauled by lions at an open zoo in Bangkok around 11:00 a.m. on 10 September. The victim, Jian Rangkarasamee, had over 20 years of experience working in wildlife. According to reports, the incident occurred when the man stepped out of a vehicle inside the lion...

Nepal Protesters Set Parliament Ablaze as PM Quits Kathmandu, Nepal

By Paavan MATHEMA/AFP - Nepali demonstrators set parliament ablaze on Tuesday while the veteran...

Thai Top Court Orders Ex-PM Thaksin Jailed for One Year

By Thanaporn PROMYAMYAI/AFP - Thailand's Supreme Court on 9 September ordered the country's most...

Plans Advance for New Vientiane-Nong Khai Railway Bridge

Laos, Thailand, and China are discussing plans to advance the construction of a new...

Lao President Thongloun Wraps Up China Visit with Focus on Friendship, Future Cooperation

Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith concluded a four-day visit to China from  3 to 6...

Australia Welcomes Vietnamese Workers Under Farm Visa Scheme

The Australian Agriculture Visa Program will be offering visas to around 1,000 Vietnamese agricultural workers under a new agreement between Vietnam and Australia. The...

Laos Karate Athletes Win Two Medals at Southeast Asian Championships

Karate athletes from Laos took home two medals at the 9th Southeast Asian Karate Championship 2022 held in Cambodia. Laos participated in both male and...

Chairman of Vietnam’s FLC and Bamboo Airways Arrested, Replaced Amid Stock Manipulation Suspicions 

Vietnamese businessman Trinh Van Quyet has stepped down as Chairman of Bamboo Airways and real estate development company FLC after his arrest on suspicion...

Thailand to Ban Cryptocurrency Payments

Thailand is to ban the use of cryptocurrency, like Bitcoin, as payment for goods and services. Reuters reported this week that the Thai Securities and...

Cambodian and Japanese PMs Call for Peace in Ukraine, Myanmar

The prime ministers of Cambodia and Japan have issued a joint statement calling for peace in Ukraine and Myanmar. Cambodian Prime Minister, Mr. Hun Sen,...

Laos joins Earth Hour 2022

Laos will join people from over 190 countries around the world in observing Earth Hour by turning off lights for one hour on Saturday,...