Seoul: Republic of Korea’s producer prices posted the sharpest decline in May, driven by falling prices of agricultural products and oil, central bank data showed Friday. The producer price index, a major barometer of consumer inflation, fell 0.4 perc…
Seoul: Heavy downpours are forecast to hit most of South Korea on Friday, including the central and southern regions and Jeju Island, marking the beginning of the year’s monsoon season, the weather agency said. The rain will spread to North Gyeongsang…
Seoul: Republic of Korea has secured a 52 million-euro (US$59.6 million) contract to supply a vital component for an international experimental fusion reactor currently under construction in France, the science ministry announced Thursday.
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Seoul: ASEAN Education Ministers have recently agreed upon the Langkawi Joint Statement on Out-of-School Children and Youth (OOSCY) as a framework to address the challenges of access to education. The ministers underwent an extensive process to reach …
Vientiane: In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Vietnamese Revolutionary Press (June 21, 1925 – 2025), Lao officials have shared profound reflections that not only express their deep appreciation for Vietnam’s revolutionary press but also em…
Vientiane: The Ministry of Education and Sports held a handover ceremony on June 19, 2025, to mark the official transition of leadership. The ceremony took place at the ministry’s headquarters and was attended by senior officials, including Mr. Bounth…
Vientiane: President Thongloun Sisoulith has officially presented credentials to Mr. Thongphane Savanphet, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, appointing him as the new Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Lao PDR to the United Nations in Ne…
Vientiane: A signing ceremony for the Health Sciences University Hospital Construction Project (LAO-15) took place on June 19 in Vientiane, marking a significant milestone in the development of Laos’s first university hospital. The agreement was secur…
Seoul: At the invitation of Mr. Sergei Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Lao Foreign Minister Mr. Thongsavanh Phomvihane will lead a delegation to pay an official visit to Russia from June 24-27, 2025. The visit aims to fu…