Mekong nations, China push for more trade, investment, connectivity
VIENTIANE, Feb 23, 2020, Vientiane Times. The six Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) countries agreed on the…
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Lao Central bank warns over fake kip banknotes
VIENTIANE, Feb 21, 2020, The Laotian Times. The Bank of the Lao PDR has issued…
[Analytics] Bride trafficking, a hitch on China’s Belt and Road
As Beijing’s multibillion-dollar infrastructure drive expands across Asia, experts say greater regional connectivity may have…
Lao president due for state visit to Cambodia on Feb 9
PHNOM PENH, Feb 8, 2020, The Phnom Penh Post. Lao President Bounnhang Vorachith will pay…
Lao PM calls for better trained workforce, labour data improvement
VIENTIANE, Feb 2, 2020, Vientiane Times. Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has called for authorities in…
Thai cross-border commerce falls short in 2019
BANGKOK, Jan 29, 2020, Bangkok Post. Cross-border trade fell by 3.4% in 2019, weighed down…
Laos to open Pang Mon border checkpoint Feb 1
PHAYAO, Jan 26, 2020, Bangkok Post. Laos will open the Pang Mon checkpoint in Sayaboury…
Filipino bags first prize in ASEAN logo design contest
JAKARTA, Jan 25, 2020, The Manila Times. A Filipino graphic artist from Batangas won first…
Thai tourism tumbles under blanket of smog, fat baht
BANGKOK, Jan 23, 2020, The Nation. The Association of Thai Travel Agents expects air pollution…
PM encourages Chinese firms to invest in Laos
VIENTIANE, Jan 11, 2020, Vientiane Times. Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith met with Chinese business leaders…
Hanoi cheapest city in Asia for backpackers, Bangkok offers cheapest meals
BANGKOK, Jan 11, 2020, The Nation. Hanoi and Vientiane are top two cheapest cities in…
[Analytics] The 97kms that frustrate China’s mastery of the Mekong
Ninety-seven kilometres of rocks in Thai waters stand between Beijing and dominance over the Mekong,…
