Vientiane: Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane met on Monday in Vientiane with Mongolian Road and Transport Minister Delgersaikhan Borkhuu, who was on a working visit to co-chair the 12th Meeting of the Laos-Mongolia Intergovernmental Commission o…
Month: January 2025
Air Pollution Might Cost Bangkok Nearly 90 Million USD in Damage
Bangkok: Economic damage from opportunity loss caused by air pollution, exceeding an average of 100µg/m³ on the Air Quality Index (AQI) in and around Bangkok over a one-month period, has been estimated at about 3 billion THB (89.4 million USD), accord…
Indonesia Saves 1.2 Billion USD in State Budget by Reducing Travel Expenditures
Jakarta: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has made state budget savings of 20 trillion IDR (1.2 billion USD) by cutting travel expenses for ministers and officials. Prabowo said that the budget cuts for government departments could be allocated f…
Overseas Korean Cultural Centers Highlight Lunar New Year with Korean Games and Performances
Seoul: Overseas Korean Cultural Centers are celebrating the Lunar New Year with a series of events designed to showcase both traditional and contemporary Korean culture, offering unique experiences such as playing children’s games featured in Netflix’…
Laos Empowers Women and Communities through Disaster Risk Reduction Training
Vientiane: The Department of Water Resources (DWR), the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has conducted a series of disaster risk reduction (DRR) training workshop…
Khammuan Boosts Tourism with New Attractions and Cultural Events
Khammouane: Over the past year, Khammouane Province has focused on developing its natural, historical, and cultural tourism to attract more domestic and international visitors. Mr. Somsackda Keomany, Deputy Director of the Information, Culture, and To…