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Thailand Relaxes Alcohol Sales Ban on Major Buddhist Holidays

Thailand has officially relaxed its long-standing ban on alcohol sales during major Buddhist holidays, marking a significant shift in policy that takes effect immediately. The new regulation was announced in the Royal Gazette on 9 May, and introduces specific conditions under which alcohol may now be sold on days that...

Pest Migration from Southeast Asia Threatens Crops in Southern China, Research Found

Southern China is facing a surge in agricultural pests migrating from neighboring Southeast Asian...

India Launches Strikes on Pakistan, Islamabad Vows to ‘Settle the Score’

By Sajjad QAYYUM with Bhuvan Bagga in Poonch/AFP - India fired missiles at Pakistani...

Gunfire Near Lao-Thai Border Leaves Two Lao Soldiers Dead, Bullet Strikes Thai Home

Tensions are rising along the Thai–Lao border following a deadly armed clash on 3...

Singapore Ruling Party Wins Election in Landslide

By Satish Cheney/AFP - Voters have handed Singapore's long-time ruling party a landslide election...

Pro-govt Ethnic Militias in East Myanmar Shift Loyalty to Join Fighters Against Military Rule

BANGKOK (AP) — Units of an ethnic militia in eastern Myanmar that is nominally part of the military have switched sides, allying themselves with...

Lao Officials Educate Students on Effects of Drugs at Golden Triangle SEZ

Authorities in Bokeo province organized an event to discuss the harmful effects of drugs with students and young adults on the occasion of the...

June Inflation Rate in Laos Sees Significant Dip From Last Month

The recent inflation rate published by the Bank of Lao PDR (BOL), shows signs of a weakening economy as year-on-year inflation rises. The year-on-year inflation...

Laos and China Solve Murder of Policeman Killed by Lao Drug Traffickers

Anti-drug departments of China and Laos collaborated closely to successfully solve the murder case of a policeman from Xishuangbanna in Southwest China’s Yunnan Province,...

Dozens Apprehended After Deadly Assaults Rock Vietnam’s Dak Lak Province

Vietnamese authorities have arrested over 50 individuals in the Central Highlands region who are believed to be connected to the recent attacks on commune...

Indonesia Revokes Visa-Free Entry for Non-ASEAN Countries

The Indonesian government has suspended visa-free entry for citizens of 159 countries and territories, citing concerns about public order and the potential transmission of...