Tag Archives: Laos

Luang Prabang Moves to Protect Its Heritage

LUANG PRABANG, Laos — Local authorities in Luang Prabang, one of Southeast Asia’s most visited heritage destinations, have issued a …

ASEAN’s MICE Comeback: Singapore Leads

SINGAPORE – By 2025, the once-silent convention halls of Southeast Asia are busy again. From Singapore’s waterfront expo centres to …

Toxic mines put Southeast Asia’s rivers at risk

THA TON, Thailand – For most of her life, 59-year-old farmer Tip Kamlue has irrigated her fields in northern Thailand …

China and the New ASEAN Fruit Economy

BANGKOK/KUALA LUMPUR – As China’s middle class continues its rapid expansion, one Southeast Asian export has become an unexpected symbol …

Typhoon Kalmaegi Slams Central Vietnam

HANOI — Typhoon Kalmaegi made landfall along Vietnam’s south-central coast on Thursday evening, unleashing destructive winds and torrential rain before …