Seoul: Republic of Korea and Indonesia have finalized a deal to significantly reduce Jakarta’s financial contribution to their joint KF-21 fighter jet project to 600 billion won (US$443 million), roughly one-third of the original commitment, as confir…
Kuala Lumpur: The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Strategic Plan 2026-2030, a crucial element of the ASEAN Community Vision 2045, was officially launched at a ceremony organized by the Malaysian Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI) in col…
Vientiane: The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology has issued a nationwide alert, warning of widespread heavy rain and urging people to stay vigilant and take precautions against potential flooding and landslides in the coming days.
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Laos: Laos is seeing strong results from the ‘Visit Laos Year 2024’ campaign, with millions of tourists and rising international interest. At the 9th Ordinary Session of the National Assembly, Minister of Information, Culture, and Tourism Suansavanh V…
Vientiane: During the 9th Ordinary Session of the 9th National Assembly, members expressed strong support for the government’s ongoing efforts to drive socio-economic development. The 13th National Assembly District Committee praised the progress made…
Vientiane: In recognition of ASEAN Dengue Day, Save the Children International in Laos is pleased to announce that the expanded Driving Down Dengue in Laos (DDDiL) project is now fully operational. In close partnership with the Ministry of Health’s De…
Savannakhet: EssilorLuxottica has inaugurated its second manufacturing facility at Essilor Lao Company Ltd. (ELCL) in Savannakhet, Laos. This expansion strengthens the Group’s strategy to grow its operational footprint across the Asia-Pacific region a…
Vientiane: During the 9th Ordinary Session of the 9th Legislature on June 13, 2025, the Lao National Assembly praised the government’s efforts in making Visit Lao Year 2024 a success. Lawmakers called for further enhancements to bolster the tourism se…
Ahmedabad: India’s foreign ministry announced that a large number of lives have been lost in a tragic plane crash involving an Air India flight heading to London. The devastating incident occurred on Thursday in the western state of Gujarat, with 242 …