Geneva: In a decisive move to address the escalating plastic pollution crisis, the World Bank Group has expanded its initiatives in support of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) on plastic pollution. This follows the historic resolution 5/14 adopted at the

Seoul: Another person has been confirmed dead after last week’s heavy rains and landslides, bringing the total death toll to 19, the government said Tuesday. According to Lao News Agency, nine others remain missing, raising the total number of those

Bangkok: Republic of Korea and Thailand were set to kick off their intersessional negotiations for a bilateral economic partnership agreement (EPA) Tuesday, as the two sides seek to expand economic ties amid global trade uncertainties, Seoul’s industry ministry said. According

Vientiane: The Central Committee for Natural Disaster Management of Laos on July 21 issued an urgent dispatch to all localities and sectors across the country, calling for proactive measures to respond to Typhoon Wipha, which is forecast to affect multiple

Vientiane: On July 19, The Chinese Cultural Center in Laos hosted a special event themed ‘Tea for Harmony’ to promote the art and tradition of Chinese tea making and drinking. The event aimed to deepen understanding of Chinese tea culture-an