From 134th out of 180 countries last year, the Philippines jumped 18 spots to 116th in the index released yesterday, the eve of World Press Freedom Day. It was the country’s ...

President Donald Trump's unilateral imposition of tariffs across the United States' economic chessboard poses a critical test for Asean. As the regional organisation of Southeast Asia, Asean has ...

A United Nations review of Laos’ human rights record showed little progress since the last review about five years ago.

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested a Chinese national identified as Tak Hoi Lao near the Commission on Elections (Comelec) main office in Manila on Tuesday, . The arrest occurred ...

ACEN Corporation, a leading renewable energy firm in the Asia-Pacific, forecasts a robust income surge in 2026 and 2027, ...

The April 30 national celebration in Ho Chi Minh City will feature military parade formations from Laos and Cambodia, alongside dozens of Vietnamese divisions, marking 50 years since Vietnam's ...

(250417) -- LUANG PRABANG, April 17, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People participate in the celebration of the Songkran Festival in Luang Prabang, Laos, April 15, 2025. Laos celebrates the Songkran Festival, or ...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Maybank’s economic empowerment programme R.I.S.E. (Reach Independence and Sustainable Entrepreneurship) has made a positive impact in Malaysia, Indonesia, the ...

TOKYO -- Honda Motor is working on plans to relocate the production of models to the U.S. from Mexico and Canada in response to an additional 25% tariff imposed by President Donald Trump's ...

Laos has been ranked as the world's most budget-friendly destination for 2025, according to the Travel and Tour World (TTW) website. The report, based on research by Canadian financial platform ...

Ulaanbaatar, April 10, 2025 /MONTSAME/. Minister of Digital Development, Innovation, and Communications of Mongolia Baatarkhuu Tsend met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Lao ...

VIENTIANE, LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC (9 April 2025) — Logistics and tourism services will continue to be the main driver of growth in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). Gross ...