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Beyond Brotherhood: Vietnam’s New Playbook for Laos
In an attempt to prevent the latter from drifting too far into China’s orbit, Vietnam has made overtures to Laos in the form of functional […]
GIEWS Country Brief: Lao People’s Democratic Republic 26-February-2026
FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Paddy production forecast slightly below average in 2025 Maize exports in 2025/26 marketing year forecast well below average Domestic prices of rice […]
Pakistan Strikes Afghanistan in ‘Open War’ Against Taliban Government
The airstrikes came hours after Afghan troops had attacked Pakistani border positions and follow months of worsening relations between the neighboring countries. Pakistan and Afghanistan […]
Laos Elections Stained by Activist’s Death
The abduction and murder of Lao dissidents have become alarmingly frequent, often coinciding with events of national significance. Less than a year after Laotian activist […]
Laotian online commentator Mr. Khaen confirmed DEATH
Confirmed: Mr. Khaen is Dead On 21 February, Mr. Khaen’s brother confirmed via a Facebook post that the motorbike found at the scene belonged to […]
Myanmar Joins Cambodia, Laos, Philippines, and Indonesia Unleash the Most Dangerous Scam Empire in Southeast Asia
Myanmar joins Cambodia, Laos, the Philippines, and Indonesia in unleashing one of the most dangerous scam empires ever seen in Southeast Asia. These countries, once […]
Outspoken Laos lawmaker’s election exit sparks rare dissent
When one of the few lawmakers willing to call out corruption in single-party Laos was left off the candidate list ahead of this weekend’s heavily […]
One of the largest U.S. deployments of military hardware and air power to the Middle East since 9/11
ISRAEL DECLARES HIGH DEFENSIVE ALERT AS HOME FRONT PREPARES FOR POSSIBLE IRAN WAR; MAJOR U.S. AIRPOWER SURGE AND IRAN MISSILE TEST NOTICE SIGNAL REGIONAL ESCALATION […]