Bangkok: Alliance Laundry Systems has unveiled an ambitious plan to expand its laundromat business across the ASEAN region by 2025, leveraging the ‘Seed Store’ model to open 300 new branches and capture approximately 70% of the market share. The expan…
Month: March 2025
Lao PDR to Launch Population Policy Coordination Committee for National Development
Vientiane: The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) in Lao PDR, supported by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and both national and international partners, has held a consultation meeting to establish the Population Policy Coordination …
Wildfires Ravage Southeastern Region as Death Toll Rises to 24
Vientiane: Firefighters were scrambling Wednesday to contain a wave of wildfires that tore through the southeastern region and killed at least 24, but strong winds and dry weather have continued to hamper efforts to limit the spread of wildfires.
Ac…
Microsoft CEO Nadella Shows Confidence in Korea’s AI Capabilities
Seoul: Satya Nadella, chief executive officer (CEO) of Microsoft Corp., expressed his strong belief in the potential of South Korea’s human capital and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities during the Microsoft AI Tour 2025 in Seoul. Nadella highl…
ASEAN Secretariat Pledges Support for ASEAN Community Vision 2045
Jakarta: The ASEAN Secretariat has pledged support to its member states as they are set to embark on the next chapter of the ASEAN community-building journey beyond 2025.
According to Lao News Agency, this commitment was expressed by ASEAN Secretary…
Vietnamese and Lao Provinces Boost Drug Control Efforts
Dien Bien: Drug crime and other related issues in the eight border provinces of Vietnam and Laos were under control in 2024, but several hotspots remained, heard a conference held in Vietnam’s northern province of Dien Bien on March 26.
According to…