Laos is heavily indebted to and economically dependent on China. Could Vietnam and Thailand offer a way out of its conundrum? The post Laos Is Turning to Its Neighbors to Loosen China's Economic Grip appeared first on World Politics Review.

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The fate of actor Wang Xing prompted outrage in China after he disappeared and had to be saved from a Myanmar scam center. But Beijing may have ulterior motives for its anti-scamming crackdown.

BOKEO PROVINCE, Laos -- A historic discovery of Buddha statues and other valuable artifacts in Laos has sent tourists from near and far to a small village in Southeast Asia's Golden Triangle, with hopes of seeing remnants of what some believe are from an ancient lost city.

Southeast Asian foreign ministers are gathering for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s drawn-out civil war and territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

Despite a waiver by the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, many development assistance and cooperation programmes are on hold. The US wants to reassess funding to see if they are in line with the new Tr

In Laos, officials have said that the country ... Sun Narin contributed reporting from Phnom Penh. Sui-Lee Wee is the Southeast Asia bureau chief for The Times, overseeing coverage of 11 countries ...

Rescued men are among hundreds of Indians lured by fake job offers and forced into cyber slavery across Southeast Asia. Last August, 47 were freed, the Indian Embassy in Laos said.

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The leaders of Japan and Laos agreed Tuesday to upgrade their bilateral relations to a "comprehensive strategic partnership," as Tokyo tries to strengthen cooperation with Southeast Asia to uphold a rules-based order amid China's rise.

From left to right, Laos's Foreign Affairs Minister Thongsavanh ... Kim Hourn pose for a group photo during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers' Retreat in ...

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The United States has suspended its support for global landmine clearing operations, prompting warnings from de-mining charities that the pause will lead to avoidable deaths.