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Officials Discuss Establishment of People’s Prosecutor’s Office in Golden Triangle SEZ

The Golden Triangle SEZ.
The Golden Triangle SEZ.

Officials from the Office of the Supreme People’s Prosecutor convened on 5 January on the establishment of the People’s Prosecutor’s Office within the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Bokeo Province. They agreed to report the decision to the government authorities for further consideration and action.

Vietnam Commits to Enhancing Education Ties with Laos, Offers Scholarships

Vietnam Commits to Enhancing Education Ties with Laos, Offers Over Thousands of Scholarships
Lao PM Sonexay Siphandone (left) shake hands with his Vietnamese counterpart, Pham Minh Chinh (right) (photo: Pathetlao)

Vietnam is set to award 1200 scholarships to Lao students in 2024, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh announced during the 6th session of the Laos-Vietnam Intergovernmental Committee.

North Korea Again Fires Near the Sea Border With the South, as Its Leader’s Sister Mocks Seoul

North Korea Again Fires Near the Sea Border With the South, as Its Leader’s Sister Mocks Seoul
Tis photo provided by the North Korean government, Kim Yo Jung, sister of the North Korean leader Kim Jong un, delivers a speech during a national meeting against the coronavirus, in Pyongyang North Korea on 10 August, 2022. (Photo: AP/ Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service)

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea again fired artillery shells near its tense sea boundary with the South on Sunday, as the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un mocked the South’s ability to detect its weapons launches.

New Salary Requirements in UK Family Visa Create Hurdles for Lao-British Couples

New Salary Requirements in UK Family Visa Create Hurdles for Lao-British Couples
FILE: this image is used only for representational purpose (photo: Ilya Burdun)

In a recent announcement, the British Government has set a new salary threshold for foreigners applying for a family visa. This move is sending shockwaves through couples across the world looking to tie the knot with their British partners and embark on a life in the United Kingdom. 

South Korea Evacuates Border Islands Yeonpyeong, Baengnyeong as North Korea Fires Into Sea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, centre, with his daughter were visiting a factory producing transport erector launches prior to the artillery shelling.(AP: Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service )
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, centre, with his daughter were visiting a factory producing transport erector launches prior to the artillery shelling.(AP: Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service )

Residents of two South Korean islands have been ordered to evacuate as North Korea fires more than 200 artillery rounds into the sea near a tensely defended maritime border, according to military officials. 

Annual Celebration Marks 21 Years of King Fa Ngum’s Statue

King Fa Ngum Statue (Photo: Tripadvisor)

The statue of King Fa Ngum not far from the Mekong River in Vientiane continues to cast its gaze over the land it once ruled. Erected in 2003, the statue celebrated its 21st year on 5 January.

Myanmar’s Military Government Pardons 10,000 Prisoners to Mark Independence Day

Myanmar's Deputy Chairman of State Administration Council, Vice Senior Gen. Soe Win, speaks during a ceremony marking Myanmar's 76th anniversary of Independence Day in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, 4 January 2024. (Photo: AP)

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government on 4 January pardoned nearly 10,000 prisoners to mark the 76th anniversary of gaining independence from Britain, but they apparently included just a small proportion of the thousands of political detainees jailed for opposing army rule.

Social Media Users Call for Boost in Safety Measures Amidst Tourism Growth

Social Media Users Call for Boost in Safety Measures Amidst Tourism Growth
Foreign tourists taking photos of sunset (photo: JCLaos)

Laos was known to be one of the safest countries in Southeast Asia, but things seem to have taken a slightly different turn in recent years. With an increasing influx of foreign visitors, a rising concern about the country’s crime rate has emerged, echoing through various voices on social media.