Paris: Laos’ Hin Nam No National Park, located in Boualapha District, Khammouane Province, has officially been inscribed as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site-the country’s first natural site to receive this designation. The announcement was made during the 47th Session

Vientiane: Japan sweltered in a new record temperature of 41.2C on Wednesday, with the mercury also hitting 40C in the ancient capital of Kyoto for the first time since observations began. Temperatures the world over have soared in recent years

Washington: US economic growth bounced back in the second quarter, government data showed Wednesday, as analysts warned of distortions due to shifting trade flows over President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The world’s biggest economy expanded by an annual rate of 3.0