Lao morning news for April 15
Nearly 300 Lao Workers Strike Over Unpaid Wages at Chinese Garment Factory Hundreds of workers staged a protest last week at a Chinese garment factory in the Lao capital, saying the firm did not pay […]
Cambodia morning news for April 15
Travel ban violators should not be punished Interior Minister Sar Kheng called on authorities not to punish anyone who flouts the government’s directive on a week-long travel restriction, saying they should instead be educated. — […]
Lao morning news for April 14
President extends New Year wishes President Bounnhang Vorachit has extended best wishes to Lao citizens and people of Lao origin living abroad and foreigners residing and working in the Lao PDR on the occasion of […]
Cambodia morning news for April 14
Senate begins discussing State of Emergency draft law The Senate’s permanent committee today is handing over the draft law on “State of Emergency” to its expert commission for study before its upcoming plenary session. — […]
Lao morning news for April 13
Covid-19 cases reach 19 The Covid-19 Taskforce confirmed one more case today, taking the total in the country to 19. The latest case was identified as a 21-year-old student in Phonpapao village, Sisattanak district, Vientiane […]
Cambodia morning news for April 13
‘Please, we are not animals’: virus fears weigh on Cambodia’s garment workers Climbing onto a crowded truck each morning, Cambodian seamstress Sim Samphor cannot help but worry about catching the coronavirus that has closed down […]
Lao morning news for April 10
Covid-19 Taskforce confirms 16th case The Covid-19 Taskforce confirmed this afternoon one more new infection case, taking the total number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the Lao PDR to 16. — KPL Last flights […]
Cambodia morning news for April 10
Gov’t Bans Travel Between Provinces for One Week; Cites Factory Workers’ Plans to Travel for Holidays The Cambodian government Thursday evening announced a one-week travel ban within the country, preventing all travel between provinces, and […]
Lao morning news for April 9
A new Covid-19 case confirmed today, the 15th in the country Deputy Minister of Health Phouthone Meuangpak confirmed today a new Covid-19 infection case, taking the total number of people testing positive for the virus […]
Cambodia morning news for April 9
Cambodia’s Ministry of Information Terminates Broadcasting License of TVFB Minister of Information Khieu Kanharith issued a letter on Wednesday terminating TVFB media and website licenses owned by Sovann Rithy. — Fresh News Mandatory quarantine to […]
Lao morning news for April 8
Message for U.S. Citizens: Special Flight Leaving Vientiane on April 11 to the United States The Department of State has arranged a special chartered flight for U.S. citizens and U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents that is […]
Cambodia morning news for April 8
Cambodia Cancels Khmer New Year Celebration 2020 to Fight Covid-19; State and Private Institutions Operate as Normal: PM Hun Sen Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen announced a new measure to fight Covid-19 by cancelling the […]