SINGAPORE — Asia has a well-deserved reputation in the world of boxing, and pugilists from the region look set to enjoy success in Beijing. While Cuba continues to dominate the amateur sport, in Athe…

PHNOM PENH : Cambodians celebrated in the streets yesterday over their country's success in having an 11th-century Hindu temple named a World Heritage landmark despite objections from Thailand. Thousa…

BANGKOK, July 7 - Communist Laos plans to open its first stock market in 2010 with a $10 million investment from South Korea and technical help from Thailand, the country's central bank govern…

Hanoi's students will join a volunteer programme in Laos' capital Vientiane from July 8-20, according to a leader of the city's youth union.

Phouphet: Korea offers strong experience Laos has joined with the Korea Exchange to create an over-the-counter securities market in Vientiane starting this year, according to Phouphet Khamphounvong, t…

Vientiane, July 7 (KPL) Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry plans to yield over 2.4 million tonnes of rice on 635,000 ha nationwide this year to meet domestic consumption demand. This was to ensure …

VIENTIANE, July 8 (Bernama) — Laos plans to produce over 2.4 million tonnes of rice nationwide this year, to meet its domestic consumption demands, the Laos news agency (KPL) reports Monday. Acco…

Lao Airlines is trying to attract more passengers by offering special promotions. For example, if a passenger buys a ticket for an international flight between June 16 and Septr 9 at the normal publis…