Laos's small modular reactor plan with Russia risks contaminating the Mekong's rice-growing floodplains and the region's food security The post Upstream nuclear, downstream rice: ecological MAD on the Mekong appeared first on Asia Times .
KUALA LUMPUR: Skuad Harimau Malaya jelas berada pada momentum terbaik untuk berdepan Thailand selepas berjaya meraih dua kemenangan berturut-turut ke atas Myanmar dan Laos pada Piala ASEAN 2026, semalam.
El plazo de presentación de candidaturas terminará el próximo 14 de agosto y se espera que la persona elegida se incorpore a finales de septiembre Eva Orúe, destituida como directora de la Feria del Libro de Madrid, que ya trabaja en “una nueva etapa” La Asociación de Librerías de Madrid destituyó a la hasta ahora directora de la Feria del Libro , Eva Orúe , a principios de mes. La institución, responsable del evento literario más importante del año, ha abierto este miércoles el plazo de presentación de candidaturas en busca de una nueva dirección, que espera hacer efectiva a finales del mes de septiembre. La Junta Directiva de la Asociación ha definido el perfil profesional requerido para el puesto, que contempla una “dedicación exclusiva” y tendrán como principal responsabilidad “mantener el prestigio” de la Feria y “diseñar y ejecutar” un nuevo proyecto estratégico para esta.
KUALA LUMPUR: Pemain sayap negara, G Pavithran tampak bergelut pada babak pertama ketika menentang Laos sebelum bangkit dengan aksi lebih baik sehingga dinobatkan sebagai Pemain Terbaik Perlawanan.
DisasterGreek City Times· Jul 29, 2026, 9:50 AM3MODERATE
Strong winds of up to 8 Beaufort are challenging firefighters on Paros. Deputy mayor Charilaos Giourtzidis says the wildfire is improving but the next hours remain critical. Evacuations lifted, limited damage reported.
Sonexay Vannaxay, Lao Ambassador to Cambodia, has expressed his appreciation for Cambodia’s remarkable development progress, particularly the rapid growth of high-rise buildings and extensive transport infrastructure across the capital, provinces, and rural areas. The post Laos praises Cambodia’s development and progress in online scam crackdown appeared first on Khmer Times .
KUALA LUMPUR: Pengendali Laos, Vladica Grujic mengakui ada jurang yang besar antara barisan pemainnya dengan Malaysia selepas mereka tewas 0-4 di tangan Malaysia pada aksi kedua Kumpulan B di Stadium Bolasepak Kuala Lumpur, sebentar tadi.
KUALA LUMPUR: Pengendali skuad Harimau Malaya, Tan Cheng Hoe menyifatkan kemenangan kedua dilakar pada kempen Piala ASEAN 2026 selepas membelasah Laos 4-0 di Stadium Bolasepak Kuala Lumpur dapat menjadi motivasi terbaik menjelang aksi sukar berdepan Thailand, Sabtu ini.
KUALA LUMPUR: Skuad Harimau Malaya meneruskan momentum pada kempen Piala ASEAN 2026 apabila membelasah Laos 4-0 pada aksi kedua Kumpulan B di Stadium Bolasepak Kuala Lumpur, sebentar tadi.
KUALA LUMPUR: Skuad Harimau Malaya mendahului Laos 1-0 sekepas tamat babak pertama aksi kedua Kumpulan B Piala ASEAN 2026 di Stadium Bolasepak Kuala Lumpur, sebentar tadi.
Yaay Aden Yang was looking forward to graduating high school in June when his father was deported to Laos. Now, the 17-year-old is taking on more responsibility at home as he prepares for college this fall. Minnesota teen balances graduation, new responsibilities after dad’s deportation to Laos is a post from Wisconsin Watch , a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009.
KUALA LUMPUR: Skuad Harimau Malaya akan meneruskan pemburuan tiga mata di Piala ASEAN 2026 berdepan Laos pada aksi di Stadium Bolasepak Kuala Lumpur, malam esok.
Cambodia's fresh durian exports to China have surged nearly 40-fold during the first seven months of 2026 compared with the country's total export volume in 2025, highlighting growing demand for the Kingdom's agricultural products and the benefits of a newly established overland transport route through Laos. The post Fresh durian exports to China see 40-fold growth spike appeared first on Khmer Times .
KUALA LUMPUR: Sekalipun Malaysia turun tanpa skuad terbaik pada kempen Piala ASEAN 2026, itu tidak bermakna skuad Harimau Malaya boleh dianggap lemah menjelang pertembungan dengan Laos di Stadium Bolasepak Kuala Lumpur, malam esok.
Cambodia exported 5,738 tonnes of fresh durian to China between January and July 2026, bolstered by a new overland trade route through Laos that significantly slashes transport times. The post Cambodia exports 5,738 tonnes of fresh durian to China appeared first on Khmer Times .
Nueva misión - La embarcación acabó hundida en el mar del Labrador y un equipo canadiense encontró el pecio décadas después mediante trabajos realizados con tecnología de sonar El hielo del mar de Weddell cerró durante meses cualquier salida y acabó triturando el Endurance , con toda su tripulación atrapada lejos de tierra. Ernest Shackleton , explorador polar británico, se hizo famoso porque logró sacar con vida a todos sus hombres tras aquella pérdida y convirtió una expedición fallida en una de las grandes historias de supervivencia del siglo XX. Su prestigio nació de esa capacidad para mantener unido al grupo, buscar ayuda y regresar por los que habían quedado aislados.
Former Thai national team striker Sarayuth Chaikamdee believes his team missed an opportunity to achieve a more convincing victory over Laos in the opening match of the 2026 ASEAN Cup.
Thailand defeated Laos 5-0 in the opening Group B match of the 2026 ASEAN Cup football tournament, maintaining their unbeaten record in opening matches at the competition.
Six people, including two Australians, died from suspected mass methanol poisoning at a Laos hostel, and the families have rejected the outcome of a 20-month police investigation as false.
Tối 25.7, đội tuyển Thái Lan ra quân ở bảng B ASEAN Cup 2026 với trận thắng dễ đội Lào với tỷ số 5-0 trên khách ở Vientiane, Madam Pang cực kỳ sung sướng, trong khi báo chí nước này cũng hài lòng với đội nhà.
<p>Stacy Seuamsothabandith, CEO of Laos to Your House, fondly remembers her Lao relatives drinking Beerlao at family gatherings during her childhood in the Quad Cities.</p><p>Beerlao, brewed with Lao jasmine rice and European malt, hops and yeast, is considered the national beer of Laos. It was hard to find in the Chicago area until Laos to Your House recently became Beerlao’s importer in some Midwest states. The food business imports the beer directly from Lao Brewing Co.
Komunistički Laos od 1. juna 2026. zabranio je uvoz novih putničkih automobila s motorima s unutrašnjim sagorijevanjem, dok su jeftiniji električni modeli oslobođeni akciza.
Personnel performing duties at borders, islands, and fulfilling international obligations in Laos and Cambodia who are awarded the Medal of Heroism are added to the list of people with contributions to the revolution.
Vietnam's railway network is set to be expanded with new inter-regional routes and connections to China, Laos, and Cambodia under an adjusted plan extending to 2030, with a vision towards 2050.
PoliticalSouth China Morning Post· Jul 24, 2026, 1:30 AM3LOW
Almost two years after six travellers died and one survivor was left blind from suspected methanol-tainted drinks in Laos, the criminal case over the incident is finally proceeding with charges filed against a distillery owner as families of the victims continue to demand answers and stern punishment. Last Friday, the owner of the distillery where the drinks linked to the deaths were thought to have originated was given one charge of running an illegal business and one charge of selling harmful...
Myanmar coup leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing’s arrival in Vientiane, Laos, on July 3, his first state visit to an ASEAN member since crowning himself president in April, has produced a familiar chorus in the region’s policy commentariat. Myanmar, the argument runs, no longer has one government worth recognizing. There is a junta, the […] The post Myanmar’s ‘no single government’ line is doing the junta’s work appeared first on Asia Times .
A methanol poisoning outbreak in Laos has killed six foreign nationals, including Australian backpackers Bianca Jones and Holly Morton-Bowles, leading authorities to charge a distillery owner and prompting Australia to heighten its travel alert for the country.
Australian politician Pauline Hanson drew criticism from opposition senators after appearing on a podcast with far-right UK activist Tommy Robinson, with Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young calling the appearance "un-Australian" and demanding an apology.
Two Melbourne teenagers, Bianca Jones and Holly Morton-Bowles, died from methanol poisoning while backpacking in Laos in late 2024; the Australian government is frustrated with Laotian authorities for preparing to file lesser charges rather than more serious ones related to the deaths.
Australia's Foreign Minister expressed frustration after Laotian authorities indicated they would not pursue serious charges in connection with a mass methanol poisoning that killed multiple Australians. The development has prompted diplomatic tension and anguish among the victims' families.
The Thai Cabinet has approved an extension of work permits for about 770,000 migrant workers from Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam in order to ensure an adequate workforce for the manufacturing and services sectors and sustain economic activity.
CriminalVnExpress International (Vietnam)· Jul 14, 2026, 2:56 AM4MODERATE
A 46-year-old Lithuanian man was arrested at an airport in northern Laos after authorities intercepted him attempting to smuggle 15 kilograms of heroin on a flight to Vietnam.
Vietnam's CC1 Construction Corporation signed two memoranda of understanding with major Lao partners to strengthen its presence in the infrastructure and logistics sector in Laos.
Myanmar pro-democracy activists in the United States staged a series of protests across the nation’s capital on July 9, gathering outside the Embassies of Myanmar and Laos, as well as the residence of the Chinese ambassador. The demonstrations were held to commemorate the 64th anniversary of the historic “7 July Student Uprising” and to condemn […] The post Protests outside Lao, Chinese Missions in US on anniversary of Student Uprising in Myanmar appeared first on DVB .
KUALA LUMPUR: Skuad Malayan Tigress bermandi peluh sebelum mengikat Laos 1-1 pada aksi pembukaan Kumpulan A Piala AFF Wanita 2026 di Stadium Bolasepak Kuala Lumpur, Cheras, sebentar tadi.
Exhumations began on Thursday at Ayios Nikolaos cemetery in Limassol in a renewed effort to locate the remains of Cyprus’ national poet, Vasilis Michaelides. The excavation is taking place at the same site examined two years ago under a new court order, which this time allows experts to collect samples from the entire burial site […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Skuad bola sepak wanita kebangsaan bertekad memanfaatkan kelebihan beraksi di laman sendiri bagi memulakan kempen Piala Wanita AFF 2026 dengan langkah kanan apabila menentang Laos dalam aksi Kumpulan A di Stadium Bolasepak Kuala Lumpur, Cheras, malam esok.
Cambodia and Laos Monday agreed to strengthen cooperation in the fields of science, technology and innovation (STI) and micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) development. The post Cambodia, Laos to bolster STI, MSME development ties appeared first on Khmer Times .
CriminalBangkok Post (Thailand)· Jul 7, 2026, 9:17 AM3MODERATE
Authorities have identified all members of the gang that used a Thai flight attendant to smuggle heroin into Australia, including suspects in Laos, according to the Office of the Narcotics Control Board.
As decommissioning teams seek out unexploded ordnance in paddy fields, forests and rural pastures, Laos prepares to host a review conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions.
Nearly 700,000 Myanmar nationals enter Thailand in 2026 The U.N. International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on June 23 that 687,000 Burma nationals entered Thailand through border crossings in the northernmost provinces of Tak, Ranong, Kanchanaburi and Chiang Rai from January to April. The report added that 11 per cent of migrants were considered long-term […] The post Nearly 700,000 Myanmar nationals enter Thailand in 2026; Min Aung Hlaing makes visit to Laos appeared first on DVB .
Police tracing the heroin carried to Australia by a Thai Airways air hostess believe it was produced in Myanmar and smuggled into northern Thailand through Laos.
Linda Yang became a single mom overnight to five sons, ages 3 to 17, when her husband was deported to Laos in May. The family is navigating a new normal as one of the many casualties of Operation Metro Surge. The post When ICE came for her husband, Linda Yang negotiated one more day with him.
Regime leader Min Aung Hlaing, who was inaugurated as Myanmar’s president by a pro-military parliament on April 10, will make an official visit to Laos in the next few days, regime media reported. This will be his first trip to an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member state since usurping the presidency five years […] The post Min Aung Hlaing to visit Laos in first ASEAN member state visit appeared first on DVB .
PoliticalDVB News· Jun 30, 2026, 10:00 PM4MODERATE
Min Aung Hlaing to visit Laos in July Laotian state media, which is heavily controlled by the government in Vientiane, reported that Burma’s regime leader Min Aung Hlaing will visit the capital from July 3–5 at the invitation of President Thongloun Sisoulith. This will mark Min Aung Hlaing’s third foreign trip since his inauguration as Burma’s […] The post Min Aung Hlaing to visit Laos; President of Belarus to return to Myanmar ‘soon’ for second time appeared first on DVB .