Father and son killed by swarm of hornets in Laos

An American teacher and his teenage son have been killed by hornets while ziplining on holiday in Laos. Daniel Owen, 47, and Cooper, 15, died on October 15 after being stung by hundreds of what appear to be Asian giant hornets, while ziplining at...

Illegal Alien(?) Elected Mayor of Saint Paul, and Mayor of Kansas Town Noncitizen Who Has Been Voting

We keep being told that illegal aliens don't vote. It is, after all, illegal. And it is such a non-issue that even thinking about checking eligibility to vote is a racist, sexist, heteronormative fascist thing to do. Insert whatever insult you...

UPSC Key: US-China open military channels, Scarcity of urea, and N-power sector

Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance Mains Examination: General Studies-II: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora Story continues...

Laos Forms National Committee to Oversee Upcoming General Election

On 28 October, the Lao government formed a National Election Committee to oversee next year’s general election and ensure a fair, transparent, and organized process. The committee is composed of 21 members and is chaired by Xaysomphone Phomvihane,...

Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, The Philippines, Thailand & Vietnam: Nov 3, 2025

INDONESIA 1.OPPOSITION GROWS OVER NATIONAL HERO TITLE FOR SOEHARTO -- THE JAKARTA POST Denouncements are mounting over the controversial proposal to grant national hero status to former president Soeharto, notoriously known for leading an...

World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, The Philippines, Thailand & Vietnam: Nov 3, 2025

INDONESIA 1.OPPOSITION GROWS OVER NATIONAL HERO TITLE FOR SOEHARTO -- THE JAKARTA POST Denouncements are mounting over the controversial proposal to grant national hero status to former president Soeharto, notoriously known for leading an...

The Japanese Thatcher

Support SouthFront Click to see the full-size image Not! Written by Julian Macfarlane Julian Macfarlane is a Fulbright Scholar who dropped out of Harvard’s PhD program to got to Laos during its “Secret War” as journalist. After that, he spent time...

Wanglaoji’s Eastern Wellness Philosophy Gains Popularity in Australia, WALOVI International Cans Launch in Sydney

GUANGZHOU, China, Nov. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On October 31, 2025, leveraging the platform of the 22nd World Congress of Chinese Medicine in Sydney, Australia, Wanglaoji hosted the launch ceremony of WALOVI international cans. And Guangzhou Wang...

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on Gulf Cooperation Council, ASEAN and more (Week 134)

UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Attempt today’s subject quiz on International Relations to...

Laos, Republic of Korea Celebrate 30 Years of Diplomatic Relations with Launch of Lao Digital Park

Laos and the Republic of Korea (ROK) are celebrating 30 years of diplomatic relations by launching the Lao Digital Park Project, a landmark initiative that highlights the deepening of bilateral ties and the shift toward digital cooperation....

Lao MSMEs Struggle with Financing, Bureaucracy Despite Economic Growth

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Laos face ongoing challenges, including limited access to finance, complex administrative procedures, and poor business documentation, according to Vice President Pany Yathotou. The vice president...

Documentary on China-Laos friendship screened in Laos

(Xinhua) 21:35, October 31, 2025 VIENTIANE, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- A screening of the documentary "Hands of Hope," a film highlighting the friendship between China and Laos, was held on Thursday in Lao capital Vientiane, attended by government...

Bongbong Marcos’ new clothes

WITH the recent release of the biopic on President Manuel Quezon, my columns for Oct. 24 (“Manuel Quezon and Leonard Wood”) and 31 (“The historical decontextualization of Quezon”) have been about the historical context of Quezon, not necessarily...

That Luang Festival and Trade Fair 2025 Opens Grandly in Vientiane

KPL The That Luang Festival and Annual Trade Fair 2025 officially opened in Vientiane Capital on November 1 and will continue until November 5, marking one of the most significant national cultural events of the year. The festival is being...

Economic and Fundraising Committee Ready for XII National Games in Vientiane

KPL The Economic and Fundraising Committee, under the Finance Department of Vientiane Capital, has confirmed its full readiness to support the successful organization of the XII National Games, which will be hosted by Vientiane Capital from...

Despite Democrats’ Government Shutdown, ICE Arrests Pedophiles, Sexual Assailants and Gang Members During Targeted Operations in Houston

These monsters are off the streets this Halloween WASHINGTON – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced the arrest of the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens during targeted operations conducted in the Houston area...

Ctrl+Alt+Escape: How India Saved 270 Trapped In Myanmar Cyber Scam Hell

Last Updated:November 06, 2025, 18:53 IST The individuals were brought back from the Thai border town of Mae Sot after allegedly escaping captivity in sophisticated cyber scam centres operating in Myanmar These centres, frequently run by organised...

Ambassador of Nepal To Thailand Oli Calls on the Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Thailand

Dhan Bahadur Oli, Ambassador of Nepal to the Kingdom of Thailand, called on Eksiri Pintaruchi, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand. At the outset, Ambassador Oli conveyed his deepest condolences on the passing away...

Johnson leads Post 31 Color Guard for a decade

Times have changed a lot over the last 60 years. Many teenagers today come home from school, lock their eyes on one of various electronic screens and whittle away the hours. In the summer of 1967, the United States was embroiled in a prolonged...

Vietnam - Laos Trade Connection Fair to take place this November

Major General Phan Thi Hoai Van, Deputy Director of the General Department of Defense Industry and Standing Deputy Head of the Organizing Committee, chaired the meeting. At the event, delegates heard reports on the progress of preparations for the...