Laos' government hopes new hotels, roads and a train system will put the country on visitors’ lists. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Upskilling workforces, creation of Interpol-style Asean Cybercrime Task Force among proposals from Malaysian ministers to counter online fraud.

LANGKAWI, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Foreign Minister, Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, has safely arrived in Langkawi Friday (Jan 17) for the ASEAN Foreign Ministers (AMM) Retreat, which is set to take place on Saturday.

Can Anwar Ibrahim's diplomatic finesse help Malaysia steer Asean through the storm of rising trade tensions and regional crises? Malaysia takes the helm of Asean at a time of see-sawing threats and opportunities,

APG is connecting Laos, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, including the Sarawak-Peninsular Malaysia connection via undersea cables, the prime minister said as he shared his views on "Unlocking ASEAN Digital Future" as chairman of ASEAN.

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.

A Vietnamese delegation, led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, attended the ASEAN Foreign Ministers Retreat (AMM Retreat) in Langkawi, Malaysia, on January 19.

China, which was Malaysia’s largest foreign direct investor in 2022, saw its investments plummet from RM55.4 billion to RM14.5 billion in 2023, dropping to the fifth-largest investor, according to data from the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida).

Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn will lead a delegation to participate in Asean foreign ministers' retreat in Langkawi, Malaysia, this weekend (Jan. 18-19), the Cambodian Foreign Ministry has announced.

LONDON: Malaysia, as Asean Chair, is committed to fostering even closer integration, deepening trade, economic and energy integration within the region and with the rest of the world, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn will lead a delegation to participate in ASEAN foreign ministers retreat in Langkawi Malaysia on Jan 18-19

VOV.VN - Vietnam will take on Laos in an opening Group F match of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers, third round, at Binh Duong stadium in the south on March 25, said the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).