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Nuclear Safety Agency Orders Impact Study of Japan’s Earthquake

Firefighters and rescue workers carry a body , in blue sheet, found from a collapsed house caused by powerful earthquake in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture Wednesday, 3 January, 2024. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s nuclear safety regulators have told the operator of a nuclear power plant in the area hit by a powerful New Year’s Day quake to study its potential impact.

Local Team to Host Cycling Criterium in Vientiane

Top Cycle Team to Host Cycling Criterium in Vientiane

Laos has never really seen cycling as a competitive sport, but that may soon change. A group of passionate cyclists is organizing the first cycling competition in the country. They hope this event will inspire both locals and international residents to cycle more, not just for personal health but also to reduce smog.

Laos to Balance Tourist Appeal, Hydropower Ambitions

Nam Ngum 1 hydropower plant reservoir. (Photo: EDL Generation Public Company)

Laos is at a crucial time in its economic development, navigating the balance between attracting visitors for Visit Laos Year 2024 and bolstering its hydropower potential.

Dog Meat Production, Sales Will Soon Become Illegal in South Korea

Animal rights activists attend a protest rally supporting the government-led dog meat banning bill at the National Assembly in Seul, South Korea, Tuesday, 9 January. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s parliament on Tuesday passed a landmark ban on the production and sale of dog meat, as public calls for a prohibition have grown sharply over concerns about animal rights and the country’s international image.

Laos Appoints Alounkeo Kittikhoun as ASEAN Special Envoy to Myanmar

Laos Appoints Alounkeo Kittikhoun as ASEAN Special Envoy to Myanmar
[FILE] Alounkeo Kittikhoun speaks on stage in ASEAN India Business and Investment Meet & Expo in 2018 (photo: ASEAN India CII)

Alounkeo Kittikhoun, a former minister in the Prime Minister’s Office and a veteran Lao diplomat, has been appointed as the new Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) special envoy to Myanmar. 

Cambodian Critic Charged With Defamation Over Comments on Facebook

Ny Nak at the Phnom Penh Municipal Court in December 2020. Photo: Phnom Penh Post.

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — An outspoken critic of Cambodia’s government who was badly hurt by assailants four months ago has been arrested on a defamation complaint brought by a Cabinet member for comments he posted on Facebook.

A Blue Legacy for Children’s Rights: UNICEF Laos’ 50th Anniversary

Patouxay turned blue on 2023 World Children's Day in Vientiane, Laos.

It was 1973, and the peace agreement between the Royal Lao Government and the communist Pathet Lao marked the end of the Lao civil war and set the stage for the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) to step into Laos.

Khammouane Health Authorities Cracks Down on Steroid-Infused Traditional Remedy

Khammouane Health Authorities Cracks Down on Steroid-Infused Traditional Remedy
Khammouane Health Ministry Authorities pose with the confiscated traditional remedies (photo: Lao Phatthana Newspaper)

The Ministry of Health in Khammouane Province initiated a crackdown on a traditional remedy after the discovery of steroids in over 800 bottles of black liquid. The operation took place on 4 January, following an investigation by provincial health authorities targeting traditional medicine shops in Thakhek and Hinboun districts.