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Government officials and stakeholders gathered in Vientiane yesterday to attend a validation workshop on a draft project proposal for building the capacity of Laos to advance the National Adaptation Planning process. Deputy Minister of Natural Resources …

World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore & Thailand: Feb 24, 2025

INDONESIA 1. STUDENT RALLIES TEST PRABOWO’S LEADERSHIP -- THE JAKARTA POST President Prabowo Subianto is facing a major test of his leadership as signs of dissent against his new government have appeared in the form of student protests and the possible …

Proposal to significantly increase electricity imports from China and Laos

  HÀ NỘI The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has proposed a significant increase in electricity imports from China and Laos, expanding them up to five times compared with the current power development plan. According to the latest adjustments to …

Dark side of Laos as we visit party hotspot where six died of alcohol poisoning

As the sun sets behind the limestone mountains encircling Vang Vieng in Laos, a procession of hot air balloons soar high into the sky. Below, groups of young men and women drift along the Nam Song River in kayaks and rubber tubes. In a matter of hours, …

Elephant Festival held in Xayaboury, Laos

This photo taken on Feb. 22, 2025 shows a scene at the Elephant Festival in Xayaboury, Laos. The annual Elephant Festival is held here from Feb. 18 to 24. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua) This photo taken on Feb. 22, 2025 shows a scene at the …

Cambodia, Laos to help curb scams

PUBLISHED : 23 Feb 2025 at 06:07 The government will continue to root out call centre scam networks in neighbouring countries by collaborating with the governments of Cambodia and Laos following the success of the Myanmar case, says Deputy Prime Minister …

Bridging borders with compassion: healthcare support on the Việt Nam–Laos frontier

A war that matters: Ukraine and Southeast Asia

his week marks the third anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war, a conflict that most in Southeast Asia view with ambivalence, giving it the label “not our war.” Many in the region see it primarily as a conflict involving the United States and Russia, …

Big Moves and Illusions of Reform in Southeast Asia’s Scam Industry

The major breaking news out of the Mekong subregion in recent weeks is the supposed release and pending repatriation of nearly 10,000 foreign nationals from scam compounds around Myawaddy, a town in southeastern Myanmar that sits on the border with …

Việt Nam makes active contributions to AEMR-31

KUALA LUMPUR — Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyễn Sinh Nhật Tân led a delegation of Việt Nam to the 31st ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Retreat (AEMR-31) that took place in Johor, Malaysia on February 28. Việt Nam actively contributed to the success …