People and government
Lao PM visits Malaysia to boost ties
Lao prime minister Thongloun Sisoulith and his delegation were on an official visit to Malaysia from Tuesday to May 10 at the invitation of Prime Minister Najib Tun Abdul Razak. This is Thongloun’s first visit to Malaysia since taking the top government post a year ago. His ...
NA members oppose single-judge court cases
National Assembly members have spoken out against having a solitary judge preside over even the smallest of court cases, which they believe is an easy path to unjust judgments. They took the stance at the debate on the amendment to the Law on the People’s ...
Youth keying into digital economy
Southeast Asia’s youthful population is embracing the internet and rapidly connecting to the digital economy, creating enormous potential for economic growth throughout the region, panellists at the World Economic Forum on ASEAN said on May 10. Addressing a panel discussion on “The ASEAN Dream”, Kao ...
Mekong states sign on to UN policy on drugs
With the Kingdom in the middle of a controversial “war on drugs”, six Mekong countries agreed on May 10 to adopt a regional drug policy that puts health care first, and mandates police and judicial cooperation. Ministers and delegates from Cambodia, China, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar and ...
Quality infrastructure needed to support economic growth
Cambodia sits at a crossroads in the ASEAN region, potentially making it a key part of regional economic development and trade flows, though improved infrastructure and more innovative financing approaches are still needed, infrastructure experts meeting in Phnom Penh said on May 10. Speaking at ...
Experts warn of environmental incidents as only 10% of urban waste water treated
Untreated or improperly treated waste water from treatment plants may lead to eutrophication, which causes algae blooms in rivers and lakes, leading to pollution, but also causing serious environmental incidents. According to the Vietnam Water Supply and Drainage Association, by the end of 2016, Vietnam treated ...
ASEAN members discuss ICT development cooperation
Some 110 delegates from ASEAN member states met on May 9 in Vientiane to review progress and seek ways for future cooperation in Information and Communication Technology development. The three day meeting of the 2017 TELSOM-ATRC Joint Working Group and Related Meetings with Dialogue Partners taking ...
Govt tightens spending to reduce debt burden
The government has announced that some new development projects planned for this year could be postponed until next year if Laos faces a revenue shortfall in 2017. The government is also committed to tightening budget expenditure by trimming its administrative budget and, if they are ...
NA debates amendments to law on electricity
Despite the draft amendment to the Law on Electricity being approved, numerous issues have been relayed to the drafting sub-committee for improvement following comments and recommendations from National Assembly members. Electricity project authorisation, impact compensation or resettlement, and project concessions were some of the topics ...
Laos, Malaysia strengthen ties
Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith and his delegation are officially visiting Malaysia from May 9-10 at the invitation of Prime Minister Dato’ Sri NajibTun Abdul Razak. This is Mr Thongloun’s first visit to Malaysia since taking the top government post a year ago. His visit aims ...
