Laos PM Visits KTMB Headquarters

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Laos Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone today visited the Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) headquarters here, in conjunction with his three-day official visit to Malaysia. Siphandone and his wife Vandara Siphandone, …

WFP Laos Releases 2024 Report, Highlights School Meals, Nutrition Gains

KPL The World Food Programme in Laos (WFP) published the 2024 Implementation Report and the 2025 Plan, as well as sharing knowledge and information with Lao media on May 23, 2025. (KPL) The World Food Programme in Laos (WFP) published the 2024 …

PM Anwar: Malaysian Banks’ Presence In Laos Reflects Strong Investor Confidence

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- The presence of four major Malaysian banks in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) reflects strong investor confidence in the country’s political stability and attractive policies, particularly the way the …

Malaysia, Laos reaffirm support for Timor-Leste’s Asean bid

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and Laos have reiterated their strong support for Timor-Leste’s full Asean membership and called for intensified, inclusive efforts to address Myanmar’s prolonged crisis. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said both countries …

Cross-border gambling operation busted in Laos, 31 charged

Laos PM Siphandone To Undertake Official Visit To Malaysia On Sunday

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 (Bernama) -- The Prime Minister of Laos, Sonexay Siphandone, will undertake an official visit to Malaysia tomorrow, during which he will hold discussions with his Malaysian counterpart, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, to deepen cooperation. …

Laos, UN join forces for urban development

VIENTIANE, May 23 (Xinhua) -- The Lao government and the United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat) convened a meeting to review the 2024 cooperation plan and set priorities for 2025, focusing on increasing local adaptation, enhancing urban …

Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia highlight effectiveness of cooperation

These assessments were made this Monday in Kuala Lumpur by the Prime Ministers of Vietnam, Pham Minh Chinh, Laotian Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, in the context of the 46th Association of Southeast Asian Nations …

China is wooing Malaysia and Indonesia with mega investments. Is the plan working?

Indonesia is bulking up its defence regardless. In January, when Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba visited Jakarta, it was announced that Japan would give Indonesia two high-speed patrol boats and boost regional maritime security cooperation. In 2023, …

EAOs urged to weigh ceasefire for rehab efforts

Investment in disaster prevention not only enhances a country’s resilience tonatural disasters but also helps protect economic development and other progress. Senior General Min Aung Hlaing underscored that the government will implement both short-term and …