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National Assembly’s 8th Ordinary Session Opens.

(KPL): The 8th Ordinary Session of the 9th Legislature of the National Assembly (NA) officially commenced on November 18, chaired by National Assembly President Xaysomphone Phomvihane and attended by Party Secretary General and President Thongloun Sisoulith. Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, other Party and government leaders, retired Party and government officials,

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39.7 Billion USD Worth of Deals Inked at Airshow China.

Zhuhai: Around 285.6 billion yuan (about 39.7 billion U.S. dollars) worth of deals were signed at the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, also known as Airshow China, in Zhuhai, south China’s Guangdong Province. According to Lao News Agency, the deals involve 1,195 aircraft of various models, as reported

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Ex-Hyogo Governor Reelected Despite Power Abuse Scandal.

Kobe: Former Hyogo Governor Motohiko Saito has been reelected in the gubernatorial election held in western Japan, succeeding despite previous power abuse accusations that led to his loss of position. Saito defeated former Amagasaki Mayor Kazumi Inamura in a race that saw a record seven candidates vying for the position.

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Railway Workers to Stage Work-to-Rule Strike This Week.

(KPL): The Republic of Korean railway workers will kick off a “work-to-rule” protest this week to demand higher pay and a bigger workforce, railway officials said Sunday. According to Lao News Agency, the Korean Railway Workers’ Union announced its plan to initiate the work-to-rule industrial action starting Monday. This form

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Cuba Reiterates Support for UNESCO on 79th Anniversary.

Havana: The Cuban Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the global initiatives of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), as it commemorates the 79th anniversary of the agency. The announcement was made through a message from the Cuban Foreign Ministry on its X profile, emphasizing Cuba’s

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Lao and Vietnamese PMs Meet to Strengthen Cooperation.

(KPL) On the sidelines of the 8th Greater Mekong Subregion Summit:aos-Myanmar-Vietnam Summit, and the 10th Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy Summit, held from Nov. 6-7, 2024, in Kunming, China, Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone engaged in bilateral discussions with his Vietnamese counterpart, Pham Minh Chinh. The two leaders exchanged views on

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Lao and Myanmar Prime Ministers Meet to Strengthen Cooperation.

(KPL): On the occasion of attending the 8th Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Summit, the 11th Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam (CLMV) Summit, and chairing the 10th Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) Summit on Nov 6-7, 2024, in Kunming, China, Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone met with Sen. Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, Prime Minister of

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Party Calls for Urgent Economic Reforms, Sets Stage for 12th Congress.

(KPL): Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Secretary General and President Thongloun Sisoulith urged swift action on the nation’s economic challenges, emphasizing that these issues “can no longer be left unaddressed.” According to Lao News Agency, thongloun spoke at the conclusion of the 9th session of the 11th tenure Party Central Committee,

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