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Cambodia and Laos happy as Thailand reopens 37 border checkpoints

SE Asia 6 years ago

Cambodia and Laos happy as Thailand reopens 37 border checkpoints

Thailand will reopen checkpoints on the border with all neighboring states to resume cross-border cargo transport and trading from Wednesday, according to the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha.

Thailand virus cases rocket to 600 as crisis fears grow

SE Asia 6 years ago

Thailand virus cases rocket to 600 as crisis fears grow

Thailand's confirmed coronavirus cases rose by a third to nearly 600, as fears of a full-blown crisis take hold in a country largely spared until now.

Seven dead tigers found in car in Vietnam

SE Asia 7 years ago

Seven dead tigers found in car in Vietnam

Nguyen Huu Hue, who is believed to have smuggled animals in from neighbouring Laos for years, was arrested Thursday with two other people after seven dead tigers were discovered in their vehicle at a parking lot, according to Cong An Nhan Dan newspaper.

Rice terraces and 'turtle shell' scrums: barefoot rugby in Vietnam

SE Asia 7 years ago

Rice terraces and 'turtle shell' scrums: barefoot rugby in Vietnam

Barefoot and muddied, a group of youngsters sprint across a makeshift pitch in rural Vietnam, passing the ball in a game of touch rugby in a country where few people have ever heard of the sport.

Drones, big money and cheap drugs: the Laos route spewing meth into Thailand

SE Asia 7 years ago

Drones, big money and cheap drugs: the Laos route spewing meth into Thailand

Landlocked, secretive and with ungovernable borders, Laos has become a sluice for transporting Made-In-Myanmar meth to the drug hungry markets of Southeast Asia and Australia, where billion-dollar seizures are now being made.

The Belt and Road Boat of Hope is to set sail again

World 7 years ago

The Belt and Road Boat of Hope is to set sail again

The further opening-up of China at a higher level will bring Laos a development environment of high quality.

Gas may bully coal in Vietnam's $7.8 billion power project

SE Asia 7 years ago

Gas may bully coal in Vietnam's $7.8 billion power project

Vietnam’s latest plans for $7.8 billion in gas-fired power projects may see the nation become one of the world’s newest liquefied natural gas importers and cut its coal use.

Laos doubles revenue from furniture sales to China

Business 7 years ago

Laos doubles revenue from furniture sales to China

Laos' export value of wood furniture to China was doubled last year.

Night of Indonesian culture attracts Laos youth

Art & Culture 7 years ago

Night of Indonesian culture attracts Laos youth

The "From Wonderful Indonesia to Lao Youth" cultural night was attended by around 300 people, including the union’s secretary-general, officials and members.

Colorful celebrations mark the end of Buddhist Lent

News 7 years ago

Colorful celebrations mark the end of Buddhist Lent

The three-month Buddhist retreat that began during the rainy season in July and is known as Buddhist Lent ends today with colorful celebrations.

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