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Laos continues efforts to support MSMEs
VIENTIANE, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Laos marked International Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Day under the theme "Results of the Implementation of Work to Promote Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises 2021-2025," highlighting ongoing...

Greek government in crisis after EU subsidy scandal
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was unusually contrite at the weekend. "We failed," he wrote on Facebook, promising to step up the fight against corruption — even within his own party, New Democracy (ND). Mitsotakis was responding to the...

French President Emmanuel Macron labels tariffs as “blackmail”
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Laos explores national data center development to drive digital transformation
VIENTIANE, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Laos' Ministry of Technology and Communications is moving forward with plans to develop a national data center and government data exchange system, marking a significant milestone in the country's digital...

Hard-right MP sworn in as migration minister
Newly appointed Migration Minister Thanos Plevris attends a swearing in ceremony at the Presidential palace, in Athens, on Monday. [Petros Giannakouris/AP] A hard-right lawmaker has been sworn as migration minister, replacing a fellow right-wing...

World News | PM Modi Set to Attend BRICS Summit in Brazil's Rio, Focus on Strengthening Global South Cooperation
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a multi-nation visit to Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia in the first week of July, which includes participation in the 17th BRICS Summit...

World News | PM Modi's 5-nation Visit: Vaccine Development Among Focus Items in Ghana; Discussions in Namibia to Touch on UPI Expansion
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming five-nation tour, beginning on July 2, will see significant advancements in India's bilateral relations with African nations of Ghana and Namibia, with discussions to...

Thai Police Intercept Cannabis-Smuggling Package Bound for Laos
NONG KHAI — Police in Nong Khai rushed to inspect suspicious packages after a shipping company reported finding questionable parcels that customers requested to send abroad without specifying the recipient’s name. They discovered 72 cans of...

Diplomatic delegations begin arriving in Kuala Lumpur for AMM
SEPANG: Diplomatic delegations have begun arriving in Kuala Lumpur ahead of the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) and related meetings, which will be held from Tuesday (July 8) to Friday. Among the early arrivals was Laos Deputy Foreign...

Unsung heroes: Hmong nurses had key role during U.S. ‘Secret War’ in Laos
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8 Barbaric Criminal Illegal Aliens Finally Deported to South Sudan After Weeks of Delays by Activist Judges
These activist judges put the safety and health of our ICE law enforcement at risk in order to try and force ICE to bring these barbaric criminal illegal aliens back to America WASHINGTON – After weeks of delays by activist judges, the Department...

A hard-right lawmaker is sworn in as Greece’s migration minister
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A hard-right lawmaker was sworn in Monday as Greece’s migration minister, replacing a fellow right-wing political… ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A hard-right lawmaker was sworn in Monday as Greece’s migration minister, replacing a...

Lao National Assembly Session Concludes 9th Ordinary Session with Approval of New, Revised Legislations
The final day of the 9th National Assembly session closed with the approval of a total of ten laws, including five newly drafted and five revised. Throughout the 14 days session from 9 to 26 June, members of the Assembly thoroughly reviewed the...
Laos is ramping up efforts to promote sustainable tourism
Recognizing the tourism sector’s significant contributions to socio-economic growth, Laos is ramping up efforts to promote sustainable tourism, focusing on environmental preservation and cultural heritage, while continually enhancing the quality...

Nepal thrash Laos 9-0 to make winning start
By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, June 30: Nepal kicked off their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifier campaign in style, hammering Laos 9–0 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Sunday. Playing her first match as captain, striker Sabitra Bhandari—nicknamed...

Nepal Women’s Team dominates Laos in 9-goal thriller
Kathmandu, June 30 Nepal secured a resounding 9–0 victory over Laos in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers (Group F) at the Bunyodkor Stadium in Uzbekistan on Sunday. Captain Sabitra Bhandari ‘Samba’ led the charge with four goals, while...

Golden Triangle SEZ Marks International Anti-Drug Day with Educational and Community Events
KPL The Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Bokeo Province commemorated the 38th International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking with a series of educational and community-focused activities, reaffirming the region’s...

Samba shines as Nepal start Asian Cup qualifiers with dominant victory over Laos
The national women’s football team made their 100th international game, and new head coach Patrick De Wilde’s first game, a memorable one with a 9-0 win over Laos at the inaugural game of Group F of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers in...

Laos National Assembly Concludes 9th Ordinary Session with Major Legislative Milestones
KPL The 9th Ordinary Session of the 9th Legislature of the National Assembly (NA) successfully concluded on June 26 after nearly a month of deliberations, which began on June 9. (KPL) The 9th Ordinary Session of the 9th Legislature of the National...

Vietnamese, Lao young officers exchange
The Lao delegation was accompanied by representatives from the Military Youth Advisory Board under the General Department of Political Affairs of the Vietnam People’s Army and was received by the unit’s Commander Major General Tran Quang Tuan. At...