Following a country visit to the Lao People's Democratic Republic in November 2024, UN Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights Alexandra Xanthaki has published a report confirming violations of cultural ...

As my descendants will proudly tell you, I can be a bit slow on the uptake. But now I found the “I Can’t Do Any of This” ...

Popular dishes include Ma Po Tofu, a “soft tofu in a rich spicy oil based sauce,” and dry chili chicken: “Fried cubed dark meat chicken tossed in an aromatic sauce of dried chilies and fragrant ...

These strategic appointments underscore Ascott's commitment to building a strong leadership foundation to support its next phase of growth in Thailand and Laos. As the company continues to expand its ...

The body of prominent Laos dissident Sisay Luangmonda — known widely by his social media name Bao Mor Khaen — was found on a ...

The Lao Red Cross collected 72,452 bags of blood from donors around the country in 2025, surpassing its planned target. The meeting also highlighted the provision of aid during flooding last year, ...

Lao authorities should urgently and impartially investigate the suspicious death of an outspoken critic of the government and ...

President Xi Jinping meets with Thongloun Sisoulith, general secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao president, in Kazan, Russia, on Tuesday. YAO DAWEI/XINHUA ...

Pyongyang is pruning its diplomatic network to concentrate on the partners where sanctions enforcement is weakest and digital evasion infrastructure is already in place.

Supportive external conditions and domestic policy tightening helped stabilize Lao PDR’s economic imbalances, though policies eased recently. Growth is expected to remain strong in the near term but ...

For the new leadership team under re-elected General Secretary Thongloun Sisoulith, the core task is to translate this agenda into policy measures for Laos’s 2026 graduation from Least Developed ...

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet (centre), and Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone during the conference in Phnom Penh. -- Phnom Penh Post/ANN PHNOM PENH ...