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Contrary to initial reports, President Thein Sein handed over the position of chairman of the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) to Speaker of the Lower House Shwe Mann just... 2013-05-07

The disappearance of civil rights activist Sombath Somphone in Laos continues to gain widespread international attention. Despite continuous pressure from the international community,... 2013-05-02

Vientiane has agreed to begin negotiations on a US$7.2bn loan from China. The loan will be obtained from the Exim Bank of China and will go towards funding for a high-speed rail project... 2013-04-09

While official reports differ on the true cause of the recent postponement of ceasefire negotiations between the Myanmar government and Kachin rebels, numerous sources with Kachin State... 2013-04-09

Deputy Minister of National Defense Nguyen Chi Vinh, attended a meeting with the Assistant Secretary-General of Peacekeeping Operations at the United Nations (UN) Edmond Mulet, to discuss... 2013-03-04

Democrat Party candidate Sukhumbhand Paribatra won the Bangkok governor election in March by a significant margin of votes, denying pre-election polls that predicted he would lose.... 2013-03-04

Vientiane has been censured heavily by the international community recently for its decision to carry on with construction of the Xayaburi dam without consulting its neighbours, as... 2013-02-28

According to February interview with Voice of America, exiled opposition leader Sam Rainsy says he is optimism he will find a way to return to Cambodia for the July general elections.... 2013-02-28

The disappearance of a prominent sustainable development activist continues to put political pressure on the Lao government, with US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton the latest... 2013-02-03

Vietnam and Cambodia have reiterated their demands for Laos to halt all construction works on the 1,260MW Xayaburi dam during the latest round of meetings held by the intergovernmental... 2013-02-01