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Taiwan sentences nine over Cambodia human trafficking scams
AFP, Published on 13/04/2023
» A Taiwanese court Thursday sentenced nine people to prison terms ranging from 11 to 18 years on human trafficking charges for luring dozens of people to Cambodia to toil in online scam syndicates.
Travelling by China-Laos Railway with new app
Published on 18/03/2023
» VIENTIANE: Passengers traveling on the China-Laos Railway can now easily book and manage their journeys on smartphones by using a new mobile ticketing application.
Battle to save Cambodia's river dolphins from extinction
AFP, Published on 15/03/2023
» KRATIE, Cambodia: Bulging grey heads break the turbid waters of the Mekong River in Cambodia as a pod of rare Irrawaddy dolphins surfaces to breathe, drawing excited murmurs from tourists watching from nearby boats.
Myanmar opium cultivation surging under military rule: UN report
Published on 26/01/2023
» Opium cultivation in military-ruled Myanmar jumped 33% last year, reversing a six-year downward trend in the strife-torn country, a United Nations report said on Thursday.
Myanmar junta hails white elephant
Published on 04/01/2023
» Though it is a pariah on the world stage and battling fierce domestic opposition to its rule, Myanmar’s junta has found grounds for optimism — the birth of a rare albino elephant.
Lao lawmakers choose new PM
Published on 31/12/2022
» The parliament of Laos has voted to elect Deputy Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone as the new prime minister to succeed Phankham Viphavanh, who has stepped down citing health concerns, according to local media.
Suu Kyi trial ends, jail terms total 33 years
AFP, Published on 30/12/2022
» NAY PYI TAW, Myanmar: A Myanmar junta court wrapped up its trial of ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday, a legal source told AFP, with the Nobel laureate jailed for a total of 33 years.
Bangkok talks alarm Myanmar shadow government
Published on 23/12/2022
» Myanmar’s shadow government on Friday urged Asean not to waver from its policy of excluding the country’s military leaders from its gatherings after Thailand hosted three junta ministers in informal talks on Thursday.
Myanmar junta figures attend Bangkok talks
Published on 22/12/2022
» Thailand hosted a regional meeting on Thursday to discuss the crisis in army-ruled Myanmar, which included a rare international appearance by three junta ministers, but several key players from Asean did not attend.
Decade on, wife of missing Laos activist says no closer to finding answers
Published on 13/12/2022
» The wife of a missing Laos activist said Tuesday that a decade on she was still no closer to finding answers over his disappearance as more than 60 human rights groups condemned Vientiane's inaction.