Author: Vientiane Times

The programme is expected to directly benefit more than 100,000 people, or approximately 20,000 households, through initiatives designed to improve nutrition, increase agricultural productivity, and strengthen communities’ resilience to climate-related shocks.Read More

Korean ice cream exports surpass $100 million, led by Binggrae Melona’s US success, Lotte’s India push.Read More

Late-night meeting ends with instruction to officials to engage with Beijing while preparing tools to defend Europe’s economy.Read More

Andy Burnham said Labour had a “final chance to change” after his decisive win in the Makerfield by-election set up a showdown with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Allies of Burnham called on the prim…Read More

Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham wins by-election to enter Parliament and challenge prime minister.Read More

The outgoing Greater Manchester mayor held off a challenge from Reform UK, behind by more than 9,000 votes.Read More

US vice president JD Vance said more than 12 million barrels of oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz last nightRead More

EU Commission considers more cereulide testingRead More

Canada’s game against Qatar took a scary turn with a serious injury in the second hal.Read More

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth put NATO allies on notice Thursday, announcing a Pentagon review of America’s military commitment to Europe and warning some countries will fail the assessment. The audit will examine spending and burden-sharing as Washington pushes Europeans to take the lead in their own defence.Read More