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vietnamnews.vn Oct 17
Speaking in front of the National Assembly today, PM Lê Minh Hưng emphasised 2027 as a pivotal year with the overarching target of 10% or higher GDP growth ... Show more
Fourteen of 15 key targets for 2026 to be met or exceeded: PM
Fourteen of 15 key targets for 2026 to be met or exceeded: PM
Private jet meth trail: Zero luggage in KL, 23 in Laos, 521kg found, lands in jail instead of Manila
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🇻🇳🇱🇦🇰🇭 The defence ministers of Việt Nam, Laos, and Cambodia gathered in Hà Nội on Wednesday for their annual meeting, reaffirming their shared commitment to ... Show more
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manilastandard.net Oct 12
JUST IN | The PNP confirmed that a Filipino National was arrested at Luang Prabang in Laos.
The said Filipino came from Malaysia according to PNP Spokesperson ... Show more
vietnamnews.vn Oct 08
🇻🇳🇱🇦 Vietnamese Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng and Lao Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith attended a wrist-tying ceremony held in accordance with traditional Lao ... Show more
vietnamnews.vn Oct 11
🇻🇳🇨🇳 National Assembly President Trần Thanh Mẫn departed from Hà Nội on Sunday for an official visit to China, where he will co-chair the 2nd session of the ... Show more
National Assembly President departs for official visit to China
National Assembly President departs for official visit to China
vietnamnews.vn Oct 09
🇻🇳🇱🇦 Vietnamese PM Lê Minh Hưng and his Lao counterpart Saleumxay Kommasith on Friday visited the Laos–Việt Nam Friendship Park in Vientiane and laid flowers ... Show more
PMs pay tribute to late Vietnamese, Lao leaders in Vientiane
PMs pay tribute to late Vietnamese, Lao leaders in Vientiane
vietnamnews.vn Oct 08
🇻🇳🇱🇦 PM Lê Minh Hưng met with Party gen.sec & President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith in Vientiane today, agreeing to enhance connectivity between the two ... Show more
Vietnamese Prime Minister meets with top Lao leader in Vientiane
Vietnamese Prime Minister meets with top Lao leader in Vientiane
Debunking Alarmist Narratives on the ‘China Air Base’ in Laos: The most widespread narratives regarding the Laos-China Support and Training Center lack evidence ...
thediplomat.com/2026/10/debunking-alarmist-narratives-on-the-china-air-base-in-laos/
Attack aircraft, military vehicles visible at new China-Laos base, satellite images show | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
asahi.com/ajw/articles/16946004
China’s Military Open New Logistics and Training Facility in Laos: The center north of Vientiane, a counterpart to a similar naval facility in Cambodia ...
thediplomat.com/2026/10/chinas-military-open-new-logistics-and-training-facility-in-laos/
Another Lao Activist Vanishes in Thailand: Khieo Lapchanh is the latest Lao exile to fall victim to the growing authoritarian collaboration between the Mekong ...
thediplomat.com/2026/09/another-lao-activist-vanishes-in-thailand/
vietnamnews.vn Sep 02
🇻🇳 Leaders from Laos 🇱🇦, China 🇨🇳, Cambodia 🇰🇭, Russia 🇷🇺, the DPRK 🇰🇵, Mongolia 🇲🇳, the US 🇺🇸, Japan 🇯🇵, France 🇫🇷 and the UK 🇬🇧 have sent congratulatory ... Show more
Leaders of nations extend congratulations to Việt Nam on National Day
Leaders of nations extend congratulations to Việt Nam on National Day
You've probably seen this woman's face in your fridge... This jar of chilli oil turned its creator into one of China's biggest food icons and ... Show more
Good Bad Billionaire - Tao Huabi: Crispy chilli godmother - BBC Sounds
Good Bad Billionaire - Tao Huabi: Crispy chilli godmother - BBC Sounds
vietnamnews.vn Aug 23
National Assembly passes law on preventing proliferation of weapons of mass destruction
vietnamnews.vn/politics-laws/1798098/national-assembly-passes-law-on-preventing-proliferation-of-weapons-of-mass-destruction.html
Laos achieves 54% of revenue target in first six months: VIENTIANE: The government has amassed 44.96 trillion kip (US$2 billion) in state revenue in the first ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/08/26/laos-achieves-54-of-revenue-target-in-first-six-months
Nearly 22,000 Pakistanis deported from Gulf over 4 months: At least 4,628 absconders were deported, 1,294 jailed, 968 blacklisted
khaleejtimes.com/world/asia/nearly-22000-pakistanis-deported-gulf-over-4-months-visa-violations-begging
VnExpress International Aug 14
Laos players suspected of match-fixing at 2026 ASEAN Cup: The Lao Football Federation (LFF) has requested police to investigate irregularities in the national ...
e.vnexpress.net/news/sports/football/laos-players-suspected-of-match-fixing-at-2026-asean-cup-5109055.html
'Disgusted with the price on life': Families outraged over Laos poisoning probe
abc.net.au/news/2026-07-26/families-outraged-over-laos-methanol-poisoning-probe/106957610
Key FactsUncertain Cause of Death for Six Tourists in Laos
Jul 18, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: gulfnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: gulfnews.com
- The cause of death for six tourists in Laos in 2024 remains undetermined due to families denying autopsies.
- Excessive methanol levels were found in Tiger Vodka and confirmed in blood samples of two deceased Australian tourists.
- Legal action targets the Tiger Vodka producer and hostel staff for health hazard violations and evidence tampering.
- Australia expressed frustration over the slow investigation and will raise the issue at an upcoming Southeast Asian ministerial meeting.
The Australian Government is deeply frustrated and bitterly disappointed that authorities in Laos are not pursuing the most serious charges.— Foreign Minister Penny Wong, commenting on the Laos investigation into the 2024 tainted alcohol deaths
Chinese rare-earth project in Laos stumbles as industry rakes in profits: TOKYO -- A Chinese rare-earth mining operation in Laos has come to a halt ...
asia.nikkei.com/business/materials/chinese-rare-earth-project-in-laos-stumbles-as-industry-rakes-in-profits
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🛰️ Satellite imagery analyzed by Radio Free Asia shows construction underway on Pak Beng, Laos' latest large-scale hydropower project.
ASEAN winners and losers in the era of the Hormuz crisis - Asia Times: The Hormuz crisis is too often seen as ASEAN oil-shock story. Truth is, it is that ...
asiatimes.com/2026/08/asean-winners-and-losers-in-the-era-of-the-hormuz-crisis/
Upstream nuclear, downstream rice: ecological MAD on the Mekong: Laos's small modular reactor plan with Russia risks contaminating the Mekong's ...
asiatimes.com/2026/07/upstream-nuclear-downstream-rice-ecological-mad-on-the-mekong/
Jar of death? Stone container with remains of 37 mystery humans found in Laos: A huge megalithic stone jar in Laos was discovered with human remains inside it ...
wionews.com/trending/stone-jar-with-remains-of-37-mystery-humans-found-in-laos-1785747716646
Transport ministry speeds up high-speed rail work: The Ministry of Transport is accelerating construction of the first phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3294007/transport-ministry-speeds-up-highspeed-rail-work
Bears freed from Laos farm step outdoors for the first time, after rescue S’porean helped lead
straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/bears-rescued-from-laos-farm-step-outdoors-for-the-first-time-after-rescue-led-by-sporean
OpinionScam centers are the epitome of capitalism: In Cambodia and Laos, one of the newest growth industries of global capitalism has emerged: "scam factories" combine ...
jacobin.de/artikel/scam-zentren-laos-kambodscha-ki-ausbeutung
ICE deports illegal migrant pardoned by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after child sex assault, Rubio says
nypost.com/2026/07/10/us-news/ice-deports-illegal-migrant-pardoned-by-minnesota-gov-tim-walz-after-child-sex-assault-rubio-says/
frontiermyanmar.net Jul 10
This week on #WhatsHappeninginMyanmar , Min Aung Hlaing seeks legitimacy in Laos, protests against pollution turn violent in Thailand, a Starlink shutdown threatens resistance ... Show more
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Heroin carried by Thai air hostess traced to Myanmar: Police tracing the heroin carried to Australia by a Thai Airways air hostess believe it was produced in ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3281320/heroin-carried-by-thai-air-hostess-traced-to-myanmar
Ghotki resident arrested for forging letter claiming to be National Assembly employee
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Rescuers search for alternative route to reach 2 missing in a flooded Laos cave: BANGKOK — Rescue workers in Laos searched Monday (June 1) for an alternative ...
asiaone.com/asia/rescuers-search-alternative-route-reach-2-missing-flooded-laos-cave
Key FactsFour Villagers Escape Flooded Laos Cave Independently
May 30, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- Four trapped villagers exited the flooded cave by walking and crawling out on their own before rescue divers entered.
- The men had entered the cave in search of gold and became trapped due to sudden heavy rains causing flash flooding.
- Rescuers are assessing plans to locate and recover two other men who remain unaccounted for in the cave.
- The operation faced risks from approaching storms that could reflood the cave and hinder further rescue attempts.
I was literally putting my wetsuit on to head in when they emerged on their own.— Josh Richards, Australian rescue diver; he told CNN he was about to enter the cave when the four men emerged on their own.
Rescuers seek alternative route to search for remaining 2 people stranded in a flooded Laos cave
pbs.org/newshour/world/rescuers-seek-alternative-route-to-search-for-remaining-2-people-stranded-in-a-flooded-laos-cave
Romania Insider Jun 19
Carmaker Porsche invests EUR 5 mln in new center in Romania’s Cluj-Napoca: German automaker Porsche announced the start of the construction of the new Porsche ...
romania-insider.com/porsche-invests-eur-5-mln-center-cluj-napoca-jun-2026
Key FactsPorsche Launches New Facility in Transylvania
Jun 19, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: romania-insider.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: romania-insider.com
- Construction has started on Porsche’s new center located close to Cluj-Napoca Airport.
- The facility will include a 600 sqm showroom and an 870 sqm service workshop within a 1,500 sqm building.
- It will achieve BREEAM Excellent certification, reflecting high sustainability and efficiency standards.
- Completion is scheduled for early 2027, with a temporary pop-up store currently operating in Cluj.
Porsche Center Cluj is a major investment that reflects our commitment to the highest standards in terms of customer experience and construction quality.— Alin Tapalagă, General Director of Porsche Inter Auto Romania, after the inauguration ceremony of the works
From the zoo to the mountains: A Singaporean’s quest to rescue bears in Laos: Discover the ambitious mission to rescue 27 bears from an illegal bile farm in Laos ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/from-the-zoo-to-the-mountains-a-singaporeans-quest-to-rescue-bears-in-laos
Rescuers free four more men from flooded Laos cave, two still missing: Five of seven men who entered cave seeking gold are now out after being trapped for 10 ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/30/rescuers-free-four-more-men-from-flooded-laos-cave-two-still-missing
Search ends for last two men lost in Laos cave: Rescuers called off their search on Saturday for two men trapped in a semi-submerged cave in Laos for more than ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3266853/search-ends-for-last-two-men-lost-in-laos-cave
How the Laos cave survivors found the courage to rescue themselves: Hungry and weak, the Laos cave survivors huddled together in damp darkness for 11 days ...
edition.cnn.com/2026/05/31/asia/laos-cave-rescue-survivor-hnk-intl
Rescuers halt search for two last men lost in Laos cave: A rescuer said the risks of continuing outweighed the slim chances of the men’s rescue ...
straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/rescuers-halt-search-for-two-last-men-lost-in-laos-cave
Five of seven missing people found in cave in Laos: A week ago, floodwater trapped the gold seekers, but the race against time has now ended well for five of ...
faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/ungluecke/fuenf-von-sieben-vermissten-in-hoehle-in-laos-gefunden-accg-200871750.html
"Did it alone": Cave drama about gold prospectors in Laos takes an unexpected turn
n-tv.de/panorama/Hoehlendrama-um-Goldsucher-in-Laos-nimmt-unerwartete-Wendung-id30874522.html
Laos cave rescuers investigating ‘knocking response’ as focus shifts to newly discovered cave shaft
edition.cnn.com/2026/06/01/asia/laos-cave-rescue-vertical-shaft-intl-hnk
Five villagers who were feared dead inside a cave in Laos have incredibly been found alive after a week. #9News
BTS fans in Taiwan are turning to Yue Lao, the Taoist God of love and marriage in the hope that divine matchmaking will connect them with seats for the ... Show more
The Storm Lake Times Jun 01
GRAND GRAND OPENING AT MEXILAO
The New Mexican Lao fusion beverage and cold snack shop attracted lots of customers on its first day…
aka.ms May 31
❤️ Five villagers rescued from a flooded Laos cave; two remain missing as divers continue search efforts. A complex international rescue continues ... Show more
Milwaukee Brewers end the Dodgers’ quest for a third straight title, sweeping LA to earn a trip to the World Series
Milwaukee Brewers end the Dodgers’ quest for a third straight title, sweeping LA to earn a trip to the World Series
Four men rescued from flooded Laos cave as search continues for 2 others: Rescue workers in Laos said Saturday they have safely evacuated four villagers trapped ...
pbs.org/newshour/world/four-men-rescued-from-flooded-laos-cave-as-search-continues-for-2-others
5 villagers trapped in flooded Laos cave freed after 10-day ordeal: The men emerged weak and dazed to an outpouring of emotion from rescuers and relatives on the ...
scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3355416/5-villagers-trapped-flooded-laos-cave-freed-after-10-day-ordeal
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EWN May 30
Rescuers free four more men trapped in semi-submerged Laos cave: Lee Kian Lie, a Malaysian rescue diver, told AFP via Messenger that the four were freed after ...
ewn.co.za/2026/05/30/rescuers-free-four-more-men-trapped-in-semi-submerged-laos-cave
Divers in Laos have rescued the first of five villagers trapped in a flooded cave for more than a week, after they entered the cave to look for gold before ... Show more
Two missing in Laos: Five trapped people rescued from flooded cave: Im Drama um die eingeschlossenen Dorfbewohner in einer Höhle in Laos gibt es teilweise ...
n-tv.de/panorama/Fuenf-eingeschlossene-Personen-aus-gefluteter-Hoehle-gerettet-id30862715.html
Romania Insider May 27
Tate brothers consider buying Continental Hotel in Romania’s Cluj-Napoca: Andrew and Tristan Tate arrived in Cluj-Napoca, Romania’s second-largest city ...
romania-insider.com/tate-brothers-continental-hotel-cluj-may-2026
Rescuers ‘not far away’ from 7 trapped in Laos cave : A rescue team racing to save seven people trapped for days in a cave in Laos is getting closer to reaching ...
bangkokpost.com/world/3261195/rescuers-not-far-away-from-7-trapped-in-laos-cave
A team of 40 specialists are racing against the clock and rising waters to rescue seven villagers from a flooded cave in Laos' Xaisaomboun Province ... Show more
Five found in frantic cave rescue: Five of the seven people trapped inside a flooded cave in Laos for more than a week have been found alive as rescuers continue ...
news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/race-against-time-to-save-7-trapped-100m-underground-in-flooded-laos-cave-for-the-last-week/news-story/0cf6ee70d1bed905201df4c6807172e8
Princess Aiko, daughter of the Emperor and Empress, attended the Laos Festival 2026 in Tokyo’s Yoyogi Park on Saturday, where she took part in the event’s ... Show more
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japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
Putin's May 9th Parade: Why Everything Will Be Different This Year: Tanks, jets, and soldiers. For Vladimir Putin, the May 9 parade has always been very ...
zdfheute.de/politik/ausland/russland-9-mai-parade-tag-des-sieges-putin-ukraine-krieg-100.html
Luang Prabang's World Heritage status at risk over Mekong dam: LUANG PRABANG, Laos -- Travelers heading to the Pak Ou caves, a major tourist attraction on the ...
asia.nikkei.com/economy/luang-prabang-s-world-heritage-status-at-risk-over-mekong-dam
kicker May 14
q.beyond Opens Nearshoring IT Hub in Cluj, Romania - The Romania Journal: German IT company q.beyond AG is officially entering the Romanian market by opening a ...
romaniajournal.ro/business/q-beyond-opens-nearshoring-it-hub-in-cluj-romania/
Romania Insider May 13
Contract signed for Romania’s new 849-bed Cluj Regional Emergency Hospital: The contract for the construction works of the Cluj Regional Emergency Hospital ...
romania-insider.com/contract-construction-cluj-emergency-hospital-2026
OpinionYou Cannot Bomb Your Way to Peace—We’ve Tried: In Iran as in Laos, you cannot claim to negotiate in good faith while destroying civilian life ...
commondreams.org/opinion/can-t-bomb-to-peace-in-iran
A new Chinese train in Laos draws criticism: The train line from Vientiane to Luang Prabang, Laos' second-largest city, is primarily used by Chinese tourists ...
nzz.ch/international/darueber-spricht-vientiane-die-neue-chinesische-bahn-in-laos-kann-sich-kaum-jemand-leisten-ld.1932046
Wild elephant crosses Mekong River into Laos: BUENG KAN - Phuwua Wildlife Sanctuary rangers are waiting anxiously on the bank of the Mekong River for the return ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3226964/wild-elephant-crosses-mekong-river-into-laos
Why Laos’ Communist Party Chose Continuity: With the economy still in a fragile state, the ruling Lao People’s Revolutionary Party has decided against ...
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Editorial correction: LA Haslwanter did not publish any hate posts himself - | Tyrol
meinbezirk.at/tirol/c-politik/la-haslwanter-hat-keine-eigenen-hasspostings-veroeffentlicht_a8544853
Luxembourg loses its next talent: Fabio Domingos chooses Cape Verde: Shock for national coach Jeff Strasser. Talent Fabio Domingos is said to have decided ...
tageblatt.lu/Sport/Luxemburg-verliert-sein-naechstes-Talent-62827.html
This pair of two-month-old moon bear cubs were rescued from the illegal wildlife trade in Laos.
🎧 More on the animal trade - why would someone try to smuggle ... Show more
What in the World - Why would someone try to smuggle 5,000 ants? - BBC Sounds
What in the World - Why would someone try to smuggle 5,000 ants? - BBC Sounds
Siri Jürgensen's childhood between Laos, Ghana, and North Schleswig: "My parents inspired me"
nordschleswiger.dk/nordschleswig/siri-juergensens-kindheit-zwischen-laos-ghana-und-nordschleswig-meine-eltern-haben-mich-inspiriert/3412151
OpinionChange in minds? The FLF and its decisions: Nach den Skandalen im Sommer 2025 scheint die FLF aus ihren Fehlern gelernt zu haben.
tageblatt.lu/Meinung/Wandel-in-den-Koepfen-Die-FLF-und-ihre-Entscheidungen-62739.html
Iran forms interim council to oversee transition after Khamenei’s killing: Ayatollah Alireza Arafi appointed to the temporary council along with Iranian ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/1/iran-to-form-interim-council-to-oversee-transition-after-khameneis-killing
Key FactsGulf Conflict Intensifies with Strikes and Evacuations
Mar 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- Iran refused to negotiate with the US after launching missile and drone attacks on multiple Gulf cities.
- Three American service members have died so far, with President Trump warning of potentially higher casualties.
- Israel and Hezbollah have exchanged strikes, prompting evacuations in southern Lebanon and other areas.
- The conflict disrupted air travel, damaged airports, and led various countries to plan evacuations of their citizens.
Iran will not negotiate with the United States.— Ali Larijani, Iran's top national security official and secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, said this in a post on X.
Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh acquitted in 2002 journalist murder case
scroll.in/latest/1091224/dera-sacha-sauda-chief-gurmeet-ram-rahim-singh-acquitted-in-2002-journalist-murder-case
Former Georgia Chief Justice Harold Melton to mediate Fulton FBI raid dispute: A judge appoints former Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Harold Melton as a ...
ajc.com/politics/2026/03/former-georgia-chief-justice-appointed-to-mediate-fulton-fbi-raid-dispute/
Former PNP MP Jolyan Silvera get 20 years and 10 months in prison for killing his wife
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260306/former-pnp-mp-jolyan-silvera-get-20-years-and-10-months-prison-killing-his
