Thailand leads ASEAN in push for joint visa allowing easier travel

Thailand is leading a groundbreaking initiative to establish a joint-visa program among six ASEAN countries, aiming to boost tourism and eco...

Laos-born immigrant battling cancer wins $1.3 billion lottery jackpot

An immigrant from Laos who has been battling cancer for nearly a decade won the historic Powerball jackpot this month. Key points: ...

Over 1,000 animals rescued from illegal wildlife trafficking in Bangkok

Thai authorities rescued more than 1,000 animals following a successful intervention on illegal wildlife trafficking in Bangkok that resulte...

Uncle Roger defends his criticism of Lao, Cambodian cuisine after backlash

Comedian Nigel Ng, known by his online persona Uncle Roger, has doubled down on his criticisms against Laotian and Cambodian cuisines, stati...

Early humans reached Southeast Asia over 80,000 years ago, new findings suggest

The discovery pushes the timeline of homo sapiens’ arrival in the region by at least 20,000 years back ...

Elephants have lost 64% of their suitable habitat in Asia, study finds

A new study found that the habitat of Asian elephants has drastically declined over the centuries, with data showing a 64% loss of suitable ...

Gordon Ramsay names Laos and Vietnam as world’s top food destinations

Gordon Ramsay named Laos and Vietnam as the world’s top food destinations in a recent interview. During a trip to Seoul, the 56-year-o...

3 Asian locations named must-visit travel destinations for 2023 by National Geographic

National Geographic has released its new “25 breathtaking places and experiences for 2023,” which included three locations in Asia. Among ...

700 Malaysians tricked by human traffickers are held for ransom in Laos

An estimated 700 Malaysians who were lured by human traffickers are being held for ransom in a casino and hotel resort in northern Laos. R...

Philippines is most stressed, Cambodia is saddest in Southeast Asia, says new Gallup survey

The global analytics and advice firm Gallup found the Philippines to be the most stressed, Laos to be the angriest and Cambodia to be the s...

Lo van Pham becomes the first Asian American NFL game official

Lo van Pham is set to make history as the first Asian American to officiate in the NFL. In an announcement posted on Tuesday, the NFL cong...

Laos’ financial debt to China grows as $6 billion high-speed rail line between the countries is unveiled

China is now connected with Laos via a recently completed high-speed rail line, which reportedly cost $6 billion.  Chinese-led initiative: O...

Asia’s largest-ever drug bust: Laotian police seize almost 2 tons of meth worth over $200 million

Local authorities in Laos seized a massive drug haul that a United Nations crime agency has called the biggest bust ever recorded in Asia.  ...

Laos Reports First COVID-19 Related Death Since Start of Pandemic

Laos has recorded its first COVID-19 related fatality since the pandemic began over a year ago. About the death: A 53-year-old woman, who wo...

Redditor Shares Epic Story of Hmong Dad Who Escaped Communist Laos in the ’70s

“What is a story you’ve been dying to tell?” In a now-archived AskReddit post, Redditor average_smaverage opened up a plat...

Scientists Warn That ‘Super Malaria’ Spreading Through Southeast Asia Could Threaten the World

A new form of malaria that is resistant to today’s standard treatment, currently being referred to as “Super Malaria,” has broken out in Sou...

Laos Just Crowned Its Very First Miss Universe And She’s Fierce AF

Laos now has their first-ever candidate for the Miss Universe pageant, Laotian model Souphaphone Somvichit. The 21-year-old made history whe...

Trump Fan Erupts in Racist Tirade Against Asian American Man For No Apparent Reason

Jon Nguamsanith is a Laotian-American who manages a men’s grooming shop in Reston Town Center, Virginia. Recently he was victim of a r...