Southeast Asian foreign ministers are gathering for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s drawn-out civil war and territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

The synergy between Malaysia, Indonesia and their ASEAN partners is important to ensure that the region's voice is heard more at the global level, especially in facing the geopolitical challenges of a world full of tension,

Laos' government hopes new hotels, roads and a train system will put the country on visitors’ lists. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Indian Embassy in Laos has rescued 67 Indian youth who were trafficked into cyber-scam centres operating in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (GTSEZ

Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn will lead a delegation to participate in Asean foreign ministers' retreat in Langkawi, Malaysia, this weekend (Jan. 18-19), the Cambodian Foreign Ministry has announced.

Upskilling workforces, creation of Interpol-style Asean Cybercrime Task Force among proposals from Malaysian ministers to counter online fraud.

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The leaders of Japan and Laos agreed Tuesday to upgrade their bilateral relations to a "comprehensive strategic partnership," as Tokyo tries to strengthen cooperation with Southeast Asia to uphold a rules-based order amid China's rise.

Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn will lead a delegation to participate in ASEAN foreign ministers retreat in Langkawi Malaysia on Jan 18-19

Vietnam will play Myanmar in a friendly match on March 20 as part of their warm up ahead of their 2027 Asian Cup qualification.

VIENTIANE: Amendments to the constitution of Laos, which are currently being drafted, aim to strengthen state auditing and inspection to ensure transparency and accountability in governance and tackling corruption.

ASEAN countries welcomed more than 123 million foreign tourists last year, an increase of 30.6 percent compared to 2023. The increase is attributed to the introduction of travel incentives, such as easier visa rules and the development of new tourism products.

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