World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Aug 21, 2026

INDONESIA    1.NTT EARTHQUAKE DEATH TOLL RISES TO 75: BNPB -- ANTARA The death toll from the major earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) has risen to 75 as of Thursday afternoon, the National Agency for Disaster Countermeasure (BNPB) reported.   2. …

Japanese Arrivals to Laos Jump 36 Percent Amid Renewed Tokyo Tourism Push

Laos welcomed 23,133 Japanese tourists in the first six months of 2026, a 36 percent jump from the same period last year, as the country ramps up tourism promotion in Japan. The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism reported that Japanese arrivals …

Laos, Vietnam Deepen Cooperation in Cooperatives and Agricultural Trade

KPL Laos and Vietnam held a bilateral meeting in Vientiane on August 19, 2026, to strengthen cooperation in cooperative development, agricultural trade and market connectivity. (KPL) Laos and Vietnam held a bilateral meeting in Vientiane on August 19, 2026 …

Floods hit Laos as heavy rains continue

Flooding has affected at least 11 villages and more than 10,000 people in Savannakhet province in southern Laos, with three temporary shelters opened in Phin district, Lao local media reported. The flooding has affected communities in Phin and Sepone …

China-Laos railway moves more than 90 million tonnes of carg...

China-Laos Railway cargo transport exceeds 90 mln tones

KPL (KPL/Xinhua) Laos-China Railway has handled over 90 million tonnes of cargo since the railway began operation, with cross-border cargo surpassing 21 million tonnes, said China Railway Kunming Group Co., Ltd. on Tuesday. As of Tuesday morning, the …

Culture helps strengthen Vietnam - Laos ties

An exhibition and performance program on the practices of Then by ethnic groups of the Tay–Thai ethnic language family drew audiences in Vientiane from August 17–19.   A performance featuring the distinctive heritage of Vietnamese Then at the event. Photo …

Two suspects in Chiang Rai gold shop robbery arrested in Laos

Two suspects wanted in connection with the armed robbery of a gold shop at a major shopping mall in Chiang Khong district of Chiang Rai province earlier this month have been arrested in Laos. Local media reported that police in Laos carried out an …

China-Laos railway moves more than 90 million tonnes of cargo

Beijing (VNA) – The China-Laos railway has transported more than 90 million tonnes of cargo since it began operations, including over 21 million tonnes of cross-border freight, China Railway Kunming Group Co., Ltd. said. As of the morning of August 18, the …

China-Laos Railway crosses 90-million-tonne freight milestone

The line’s cargo connections now span 19 countries and regions. These include Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore and Bangladesh. The range of goods has widened to more than 4,000 categories from just over 10 when operations …