Nouman Ali Vientiane: The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos organized a gathering to celebrate the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2025 and commemorate the 95th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) in Vientiane. The event, held on the evening of January 24, was attended by several high-level Lao leaders. According to Lao News Agency, Ambassador Nguyen … Read more
Pekalongan: The death toll from a landslide on Indonesia’s main island of Java rose to 25 as rescuers found three more bodies on January 24. Intense rainfall in a mountainous area near Pekalongan city in Central Java province on January 20 triggered the landslide, collapsing bridges and burying cars and houses. Bad weather was hampering … Read more
Seoul: Subway fares in the capital area will increase by 150 won (US$0.10) to 1,550 won sometime in the first half of the year, according to the Seoul metropolitan government Monday. The fare hike decision was made in collaboration with the local governments of Seoul, Gyeonggi Province, and Incheon, along with the Korea Railroad Corp., … Read more
Seoul: Heavy snow and rain are forecast to affect many parts of South Korea on Monday during the extended Lunar New Year holiday, prompting authorities to raise the weather alert and brace for possible disruptions. This year’s Lunar New Year holiday, known as Seol, was extended to six days, lasting until Thursday, after the government … Read more
Vientiane: Malaysia is gearing up for a significant milestone in 2026, aiming to welcome more than 35.6 million foreign tourists as part of its ambitious growth plans to establish itself as a global tourism hub. According to Lao News Agency, at the TRAVEX 2025 event, Mr. Mohd Amirul Rzal bin Abdul Rahim, Head of the … Read more
Vientiane:In a move to promote better parenting practices among families, the Lao Women’s Union, with support from UNICEF, the Government of Australia, and USAID, is set to equip 135 community volunteers across 451 villages with mobile devices to improve data collection. The parenting programme ‘Love and Care for Every Child (LCEC)’ is an initiative spearheaded … Read more
