Southeast Asian leaders meet in Laos to discuss Myanmar war and ...
WEB3 days ago · By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI and EILEEN NG. Updated 12:20 AM PDT, October 9, 2024. VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — Southeast Asian leaders gathered Wednesday for an annual forum that will focus on the civil war in Myanmar and territorial tensions in the South China Sea, two key challenges that have tested the bloc’s credibility.
Vientiane Times
WEBNew update - Laos, EU strengthen cooperation in key areas The President of European Council reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to continue supporting Lao socio-economic development.....More>>> New update - Lao PM opens meeting of ASEAN business leaders
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WEBJun 27, 2024 · Laos, Thailand Set Sights on USD 11 Billion Trade Goal by 2025. October 8, 2024. Laos and Thailand held an economic and trade cooperation talk during the 24th Economic Community Council Meeting on 7 October in Vientiane Capital, aiming to reach a trade value... Laos Launches Unified Foreign Exchange Market. October 8, 2024.
Japan’s Ishiba, Yoon Set to Meet on Sidelines of Summit in Laos
WEB2 days ago · October 10, 2024 at 12:19 AM EDT. Save. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to meet with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on the margins of a summit in Laos on Thursday as the two ...
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WEB4 days ago · Laos Boosts Efforts to Attract Thai Tourists; Notice of Road Closures for the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits; Laos Inflation Rate Remains High at 21.7% in September 2024; Huaphan Suffers Over 124.7 Billion Kip in Damage Due to Floods; Lao Officials Strengthen National Capacity on Gender-Based Violence Data …
Laos | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
WEBMar 14, 2024 · Stay on top of Laos latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
How Laos' plans to fast-track development left it facing a debt and ...
WEBJul 18, 2024 · Laos is in serious economic trouble. The developing South-East Asian country borrowed big — mainly from China through the Belt and Road Initiative — to fund an ambitious infrastructure program ...
Tensions simmering in the South China Sea and ... - Associated Press News
WEBJan 26, 2024 · Many are locked in maritime disputes with China over its claims of sovereignty over virtually the entire South China Sea, one of the world’s most crucial waterways for shipping. The Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei, all have their own claims over islands, reefs and undersea resources in the region.
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WEBLatest news for Laos, also known as the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lao PDR, or LPDR, including breaking updates on its politics, economy, and social issues. Laos, located in Southeast Asia, shares borders with several countries, including China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and Myanmar.
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WEBChina’s increasingly assertive posture in the South China Sea and escalating violence in Myanmar have topped the agenda for Southeast Asian diplomats in Laos, with the Laotian foreign minister expressing guarded optimism that progress could be made this year on both acrimonious issues.