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Laos Is Turning to Its Neighbors to Loosen China's Economic Grip
Laos is heavily indebted to and economically dependent on China. Could Vietnam and Thailand offer a way out of its conundrum?
Bangkok to Beijing: Thailand speeds up high-speed rail link to China via Laos by 2030
Government spokesman says the rail line will connect Thailand to the global economy and bring it closer to becoming a ...
The year 2025 may be the one Laos breaks through in tourism
Laos' government hopes new hotels, roads and a train system will put the country on visitors’ lists. Read more at ...
Asia News1d
US aid on pause, putting at risk refugee camps, demining and anti-polio campaigns in Asia
Despite a waiver by the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, many development assistance and cooperation programmes are on hold.
Southeast Asia foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea dispute
Southeast Asian foreign ministers are gathering for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, ...
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‘A Good Chance People Are Going to Die’ After U.S. Halts Funding for Mine Clearing
In Laos, officials have said that the country ... Sun Narin contributed reporting from Phnom Penh. Sui-Lee Wee is the Southeast Asia bureau chief for The Times, overseeing coverage of 11 countries ...
Japan, Laos upgrade ties to promote comprehensive cooperation
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The leaders of Japan and Laos agreed Tuesday to upgrade their bilateral relations to a "comprehensive ...
ThePrint4d
Amid mounting cyber slavery concerns, 67 Indian youth rescued from Laos scam centres
Rescued men are among hundreds of Indians lured by fake job offers and forced into cyber slavery across Southeast Asia. Last ...