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Contamination Detected in Popular Thai Herbal Inhaler, Nationwide Recall Issued

On 28 October, Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determined that Hong Thai’s popular Formula 2 herbal inhaler failed safety tests due to contamination, leading to a nationwide recall and possible legal action. According to the FDA’s recent announcement reported by Thai media, the contamination was identified during a routine...

Thousands Evacuated in Vietnam After Record Rain Triggers Floods

AFP - Thousands of people in Vietnam were evacuated from their homes after record...

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,...

Sekong Province to Improve Facilities Near Tad Fai Mai Waterfall for Visit Laos Year 2024

Sekong provincial authorities are planning to upgrade the tourism infrastructure and provide better facilities at Tad Fai Mai waterfall to welcome more tourists next...

Survey Finds Only 20 Percent Of Vientiane Capital Residents Satisfied With Public Hospitals

A survey of 150 people who used the services of three central hospitals in Vientiane Capital in April 2023 found that only 20 percent,...

Ministry of Home Affairs Unveils New Uniforms for Village Chiefs and Deputy Chiefs

In a recent government notice, the Ministry of Home Affairs has introduced new uniforms for village chiefs and deputy village Chiefs, catering to both...

Vientiane Traffic Police to Deploy 423 Officers to Manage Traffic During Start of New School Year

The Vientiane Capital Traffic Police Department plans to station 423 traffic police on roads in front of educational institutions in Vientiane Capital at the...

Hundreds of Thousands Trafficked to Work as Online Scammers in SE Asia, Says UN Report

Hundreds of thousands of people are being forcibly engaged by organized criminal gangs in online criminality in Southeast Asia - from romance investment scams...

Cambodia to Launch Flight Routes to India in Early 2024

As Cambodia and India move closer to finalizing a bilateral free trade agreement, residents of both nations can anticipate the introduction of direct flight...