Panama city: Panama’s Ministry of the Environment (Miambiente) has announced a ban on the entry and sale of single-use plastic and polystyrene items in protected areas, effective January 1. The government initiative’s primary purpose is the protection…
Month: November 2025
Lee to Deliver Budget Speech Outlining Record High 2026 Spending Plan
Seoul: President Lee Jae Myung will deliver a budget speech this week to outline the government’s spending for next year, the presidential office said Monday. Lee is scheduled to make the speech on the 2026 budget bill Tuesday, during which he is expe…
Indonesia to Produce 30 Unmanned Submarines to Guard Strategic Waters
Surabaya: Indonesian Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin has confirmed that Indonesia will soon produce 30 autonomous, or unmanned, submarines (KSOT) to guard “choke points” throughout Indonesian waters. Speaking at the Indonesian Navy Fleet II Comma…
Candle-Lighting Ceremony in Vientiane to Honor Vietnamese Flood Victims
Vientiane: A prayer and candle-lighting ceremony was held on November 1 at Phat Tich Pagoda in Vientiane to pray for communities affected by recent storms and floods in Vietnam’s northern and central provinces.
According to Lao News Agency, heavy r…
Luang Prabang Petanque Athletes Aim for Three Gold Medals at National Games
Luang prabang: The Luang Prabang Provincial Petanque Federation is intensively training its athletes in preparation for the 12th National Games, to be held in Vientiane Capital from November 15-25, 2025. The team has set an ambitious goal of winning a…
Hadsayfong District Hosts Torch Relay for 12th National Games
Vientiane: The National Organizing Committee for the 12th National Games continued the torch relay for the upcoming Vientiane Games 2025 on October 31, 2025, in Hadsayfong District, Vientiane Capital, marking the sixth district to host the event follo…