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• Joy, color shine bright in Laos celebrating end of Buddhist Lent, boat racing festival October 9, 2025
  VIENTIANE, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Rivers, temples, and households in Laos were brightened with colorful lights as communities came together to celebrate the end of Buddhist Lent and the traditional boat races, uniting in a festive blend of faith, culture, and lively celebration.The end of Buddhist Lent was marked on Tuesday, with temples illuminated by […]
• Thailand's stock investor confidence remains bullish in September October 8, 2025
  BANGKOK, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's stock investor confidence saw a continued improvement in September, driven by government stimulus measures and capital inflows, a survey showed on Wednesday. The investor confidence index, which predicts market conditions over the next three months, stood at 153.62 last month, climbing from 120.22 in August and remaining in the […]
• Thailand's central bank holds policy rate amid trade headwinds October 8, 2025
  BANGKOK, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's central bank held its key interest rate steady on Wednesday as policymakers seek to preserve monetary policy flexibility amid mounting concerns over U.S. trade policies and a slowing economy. The Bank of Thailand's monetary policy committee voted 5-2 to keep the one-day repurchase rate unchanged at 1.5 percent, following […]
• Feature: Joy, color shine bright in Laos celebrating end of Buddhist Lent, boat racing festival October 8, 2025
  VIENTIANE, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Rivers, temples, and households in Laos were brightened with colorful lights as communities came together to celebrate the end of Buddhist Lent and the traditional boat races, uniting in a festive blend of faith, culture, and lively celebration. The end of Buddhist Lent was marked on Tuesday, with temples illuminated […]
• Air India partners with Taiwan's STARLUX Airlines to expand connectivity across Asia October 8, 2025
  New Delhi [India], October 8 (ANI): Air India, the flag carrier of India and a subsidiary of Tata Sons, on Wednesday announced a new interline partnership with Taiwan-based STARLUX Airlines, further enhancing travel options for customers across Asia, said the release.The interline agreement between the two carriers enables single-ticket itineraries that combine Air India and […]
• Thailand's September consumer confidence up for 1st time in 8 months October 8, 2025
  BANGKOK, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's consumer confidence improved for the first time in eight months in September, driven by optimism about the government's economic stimulus measures, a survey showed on Wednesday. According to a survey of 2,242 respondents conducted by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, the consumer confidence index increased to […]
• (SpotNews) VIETNAM-TYPHOON-MATMO-AFTERMATH October 8, 2025
  (251008) -- HANOI, Oct. 8, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Vehicles drive through flooded streets in Hanoi, Vietnam, Oct. 7, 2025. Heavy rains and floods triggered by Typhoon Matmo have left eight people dead and five others injured in Vietnam, the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority announced Wednesday. (VNA/Handout via Xinhua)
• Laos opens new fuel import route to ensure steady energy supply October 8, 2025
  VIENTIANE, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Lao State Fuel Company has opened a new fuel import route through Vietnam's Nghi Son Port to enhance energy security and ensure a stable fuel supply to Laos, Lao Economic Daily reported on Wednesday. The route connects the Nghi Son Special Economic Zone Port in Vietnam's Thanh Hoa province […]
• Roundup: BRICS, BRI vital to enhance infrastructure, solidarity among Global South countries: Cambodian official, expert October 8, 2025
  PHNOM PENH, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- BRICS and China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) have played vital roles in helping build infrastructure, understanding, and solidarity among the countries of the Global South, a Cambodian official and an expert said here on Wednesday. Eng Kok Thay, a secretary of state of the Council of Ministers, said […]
• Top DPRK leader holds talks with visiting Lao president October 8, 2025
  PYONGYANG, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Kim Jong Un, the top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), held talks Tuesday with Thongloun Sisoulith, general secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao president, after attending a welcoming ceremony for him, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Wednesday. At […]
• Vietnamese PM urges development of affordable housing for citizens October 8, 2025
  HANOI, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for stronger efforts to develop affordable housing segments with price suitable for average income levels, Vietnam News Agency reported Wednesday. In a recent directive sent to ministries and localities, he ordered decisive measures to boost housing and real estate supply, curb price […]
• Cambodia's leading think tank hosts forum on ASEAN's strategic autonomy, policy choices October 8, 2025
  PHNOM PENH, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- A leading Cambodian think tank on Wednesday hosted the fourth Phnom Penh Forum with a focus on ASEAN's strategic autonomy and policy choices in response to regional and global initiatives. Under the theme of "Multilateralism vs. Unilateralism," the one-day forum brought together leading national and international experts, policymakers, and […]
• Typhoon Matmo leaves 8 dead in Vietnam October 8, 2025
  HANOI, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Heavy rains and floods triggered by Typhoon Matmo have left eight people dead and five others injured in Vietnam, the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority announced Wednesday. Over 15,700 houses were submerged and more than 400 others damaged, while over 14,600 hectares of rice and other crops were inundated, […]
• FTSE Russell upgrades Vietnam to secondary emerging market October 8, 2025
  HANOI, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- British stock index provider FTSE Russell has announced its decision to upgrade Vietnam from a frontier market to a secondary emerging market, with the change expected to take effect on Sept. 21, 2026, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported Wednesday. According to FTSE Russell, Vietnam has addressed key technical barriers that […]
• Daily World Briefing, Oct. 8 October 8, 2025
  Trump says some furloughed workers might not get back payU.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that some furloughed federal employees may not receive back pay once the government reopens, following earlier threats to lay off federal workers during shutdown."I would say it depends on who we're talking about. I can tell you this, the Democrats […]
• Thai cabinet approves stimulus scheme to boost growth October 7, 2025
  BANGKOK, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday approved an economic stimulus scheme worth 44 billion baht (1.35 billion U.S. dollars) to boost domestic consumption and alleviate the cost of living for up to 20 million people. According to the finance ministry, the co-payment program aims to counteract slowing economic growth, fragile consumer confidence, […]
• Thailand floods claim 22 lives, affect 370,000 people October 7, 2025
  BANGKOK, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Floods in Thailand have claimed 22 lives, authorities said on Tuesday, as an estimated 370,000 people across 19 provinces were still battling river overflows and heavy rains. According to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, fatalities have been reported in six provinces, with Uttaradit and Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, […]
• Typhoon Matmo leaves 3 dead in Vietnam October 7, 2025
  HANOI, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Heavy rains and floods triggered by Typhoon Matmo have left three people dead and four others missing in northern Vietnam, local media VNExpress reported on Tuesday, citing the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority. More than 4,800 houses were inundated or damaged, while over 1,600 houses were isolated due to […]
• Gujarat CM Patel launches 'Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conferences' to boost local industries October 7, 2025
  Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], October 7 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has launched the innovative initiative 'Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conferences' (VGRC), inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and following the success of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS). Industries Minister Balvantsinh Rajput announced that the first edition of VGRC will be inaugurated in Mehsana on […]
• Hydropower dam collapses in northern Vietnam October 7, 2025
  HANOI, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- A section of the Bac Khe 1 hydropower dam in northern Vietnam's Lang Son province collapsed on Tuesday afternoon, Vietnam News Agency reported. The incident was triggered by prolonged rainfall and excessive water pressure following heavy downpours brought by Typhoon Matmo, the 11th storm to hit Vietnam this year, according […]