CANADA, October 26 - Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met the Prime Minister of Laos, Sonexay Siphandone, on the margins of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The prime ministers emphasised...
(MENAFN) Chinese Premier Li Qiang expressed readiness to work with Australia to establish a “more mature and stable China-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership” during a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the...
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump attended the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, marking his first in-person appearance at the gathering since 2017. Trump joined Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar...
(MENAFN) World and regional dignitaries are assembling in Kuala Lumpur for the 47th meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which is presently chaired by Malaysia. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will welcome heads of...
(MENAFN) The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit commenced on Sunday in Malaysia, where leaders celebrated the inclusion of Timor-Leste as the bloc’s 11th member, marking the first enlargement in 26 years. Malaysian Prime...
(MENAFN) Timor-Leste has officially become the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), marked by a formal ceremony at the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. The signing of the Declaration on the Admission of...
OAKLAND — With the November 4, 2025 Special Election just over one week away, California Attorney General Rob Bonta held a virtual press conference with nonprofit organizations that are encouraging Californians to vote early, reminding...
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive in Malaysia this Sunday to participate in the 47th summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a senior Malaysian official confirmed on Wednesday. Malaysian Communications...
CANADA, October 27 - The world is more dangerous and divided. The scale and speed of recent trade shifts and technological developments mean that Canada’s economic strategy must change dramatically. To that end, Canada’s new government is focused...
WICHITA, Kan., Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Weavix®, the pioneer in industrial workforce communications solutions and the maker of the Walt® Smart Radio System, today announced its connected worker platform has surpassed 2 billion messages...
Laos is setting an ambitious new course for national growth as the Ministry of Industry and Commerce and the Ministry of Finance have rolled out their five-year development plans for 2026–2030, outlining strategies to accelerate industrialization,...
KPL The Lao People’s Democratic Republic will celebrate the 45th Anniversary of World Food Day 2025 and commemorate both the International Day and National Week for the Eradication of Poverty from November 7–8 in Vientiane Capital. (KPL) The Lao...
On October 31, AgriS and DEG – a European development finance institution under the KfW Group – signed a new strategic financing agreement, reaffirming their long-term cooperation in transforming Vietnam’s agricultural sector. The deal marks six...
INDONESIA 1.OPPOSITION GROWS OVER NATIONAL HERO TITLE FOR SOEHARTO -- THE JAKARTA POST Denouncements are mounting over the controversial proposal to grant national hero status to former president Soeharto, notoriously known for leading an...
INDONESIA 1.OPPOSITION GROWS OVER NATIONAL HERO TITLE FOR SOEHARTO -- THE JAKARTA POST Denouncements are mounting over the controversial proposal to grant national hero status to former president Soeharto, notoriously known for leading an...
Today, Laos marks the 18th anniversary of National Handicraft Day, celebrating the skills and traditions of local artisans and reaffirming efforts to promote Lao-made products on the international stage. The annual event, first declared in 2007,...
Urban waste in Laos is increasingly being seen as a source of business and innovation. That was the focus of a seminar held on 30 October by the Department of Environment, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, under the theme “Waste Management...
SINGAPORE – Despite climate ambitions slowing down around the world, Singapore is pushing ahead with its drive for green energy through partnerships, while building momentum on the Asean power grid. This was clear from the outcomes of the...
KPL The That Luang Festival and Annual Trade Fair 2025 officially opened in Vientiane Capital on November 1 and will continue until November 5, marking one of the most significant national cultural events of the year. The festival is being...
KPL The Economic and Fundraising Committee, under the Finance Department of Vientiane Capital, has confirmed its full readiness to support the successful organization of the XII National Games, which will be hosted by Vientiane Capital from...
