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Miss Universe Laos 2026 Told to Stop Activities Over Brand Rights

Miss Grand International Public Company Limited (MGI) has demanded that organizers of Miss Universe Laos 2026 immediately stop all activities, saying they lack permission to hold the pageant or use the Miss Universe trademarks. In a statement, MGI and Miss Universe Eastern Pte. Ltd. said they had not authorized the...

Laos Eyes 500MW Renewable Electricity Export to Singapore

Laos is eyeing a major expansion of its clean energy exports following a proposed...

More Lao Citizens Live Abroad as Foreign Population Nearly Doubles

The number of foreign nationals living in Laos has nearly doubled over the past...

Lao Migrant Workers Send Home USD 500 Million in First Seven Months of 2026

Lao migrant workers sent an estimated USD 500.7 million back to Laos during the...

Timor-Leste Moves to Join Cluster Munition Ban at Vientiane Conference

Timor-Leste has taken a formal step toward joining the Convention on Cluster Munitions, signing...

Cambodia Plans Controversial New Internet Firewall

Cambodia has laid plans to route its internet traffic through a national internet gateway that will allow the country to limit certain content. Plans for...

Thailand Announces Phuket will Reopen to Long-stay Tourists

Thailand has announced plans to reopen Phuket to tourists willing to stay for 30 days, with the first 14 days spent in quarantine. Governor of...

Cambodia to Ban Revealing Clothing under Draft Public Order Law

A draft law on public order that would prohibit women in Cambodia from wearing overly revealing clothing has drawn criticism from civil society leaders. The...

Thailand Ban on International Flights Continues

Thailand's ban on international commercial flights is set to continue while the Covid-19 pandemic situation remains critical in many countries. The Thailand Civil Aviation Authority...

Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung Erupts, Sends Column of Ash Into Sky

Indonesia's Mount Sinabung erupted on Monday, sending a column of volcanic ash as high as 5,000 meters into the atmosphere and depositing ash on nearby villages. The volcano, which his located on Sumatra Island, began its...

Thailand Prepares for Return of Migrant Workers from Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar

Thai authorities have begun preparations for the return of migrant workers from Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar as the country progresses into phase 7 of the easing...