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US Orders Release of Lao Refugee Facing Deportation

Alan Phetsadakone, a 47-year-old Lao refugee in the United States, was released from federal custody on 6 September after a month and a half in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Tacoma, Washington.  The man was released after a District Court ruling that temporarily blocked his deportation...

PlayStation Prices Rise as US Tariffs Bite

AFP - On 20 August, Sony said it is bumping up the price of...

Europe to Mull Over Plan for Peace in Ukraine After Trump-Putin Summit

By Shaun TANDON/AFP - Leaders of France, Germany, and Britain will host a video...

US, China Extend Tariff Truce for 90 Days

By Beiyi SEOW and Isabel KUA/AFP - China and the United States delayed higher...

Laos, Myanmar Stuck at 40% Tariff Rate as US Reciprocal Trade Regime Takes Effect

The United States' updated reciprocal tariff regime officially took effect today, hitting several Southeast...

United States Judge Blocks Deportation of Asian Migrants to Libya

AFP - A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from expelling Asian migrants to war-torn Libya after an emergency appeal from...

Radio Free Asia Shuts Down Lao Service After 27 Years Amid Funding Cut

Radio Free Asia (RFA) has terminated its Lao language service after 27 years of operation, initiating a cascade of shutdowns that will eliminate half...

United States Solar Tariffs Could Drive Asia Transition Boom

By Sara HUSSEIN/AFP - Massive planned United States (US) duties on solar panels made in Southeast Asia could be a chance for the region...

Thai Prosecutors Drop Royal Insult Charge Against United States Academic

AFP - On 1 May, Thai prosecutors dropped royal defamation charges against an American scholar accused of insulting the monarchy over an article published...

Laos Seeks Solutions to Address New United States Tariff Hikes

Laos' exports to the United States are expected to face significant impacts following the recently announced tariff increases, prompting the Lao government to seek...

Boeing Jet Bound for China Sent Back to United States Amid Tariff Tensions

A Boeing jet originally built for China’s Xiamen Airlines flew back to the United States (US) on 20 April, caught in the crossfire of...