World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines: Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam : Sept 7, 2026

INDONESIA   1.MOUNT ANAK KRAKATAU ERUPTION GROUNDS EIGHT INDONESIAN AIRPORTS -- ANTARA The fallout from Mount Anak Krakatau’s eruption expanded rapidly on Sunday as Indonesian authorities shut down eight regional airports-up from an initial six-grounding …

Harimau Muda Edge Laos 2-1 To Seal U-20 Asian Cup Qualification

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 (Bernama) -- The national Under-19 (U-19) football team booked their spot in the 2027 AFC U-20 Asian Cup finals in China after completing their Group H campaign with a 2-1 victory over Laos at the Lao National Stadium KM16 in Vientiane …

Seadrif wires second US$1.14m to Laos govt, WFP as heavy rains continue

Laos Opens Lao Gold Festival 2026, Eyes Regional Gold Hub Status

On 4 September, Laos opened the Lao Gold Festival 2026 in Vientiane, with Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone presiding over the official ceremony.  The three-day event aims to push the Lao gold sector toward international standards and closer integration …

Laos Bans Unregistered Cosmetics Resembling Popular Brands

The Food and Drug Department (FDD) has banned the import, sale, distribution, advertising, and use of five cosmetic brands after finding that they entered the Lao market without proper registration. In a notice dated 4 September, the FDD named the banned …

Business, Labor Experts Talk Responsible Business Standards as Laos Prepares for LDC Graduation

Business and labor experts met in Vientiane on 3 September to discuss standard guidelines for responsible business operations. The meeting, led by The Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI) and the International Labor Organization (ILO), …

Taken Part 3: South St. Paul Teen Balances Graduation, New Responsibilities After Dad’s Deportation To Laos

This story comes to you from the Hmong Times’ partnership with the Sahan Journal, a nonprofit newsroom dedicated to covering Minnesota’s immigrants and communities of color. Sign up for a free newsletter to receive Sahan’s stories in your inbox. Yaay Aden …

Singapore, Laos sign carbon credits agreement

SINGAPORE, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- Singapore and Laos signed an implementation agreement to collaborate on carbon credits under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on Friday. The agreement establishes a legally binding framework for the generation and transfer of …

China, Laos to hold joint humanitarian, medical rescue exercise: spokesman

China and Laos will jointly hold a humanitarian and medical joint rescue exercise later this month, said Defense Ministry spokesman Jiang Bin at a press conference in Beijing on Friday. The exercise, dubbed "Peace Train-2026," will be held in …

China, Laos set to hold medical drill to boost disaster relief capacity

BEIJING, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- China and Laos will hold a joint humanitarian medical rescue exercise in Laos this September, which is part of bilateral efforts to boost disaster relief capacity, a Chinese defense ministry spokesperson said Friday. The …