VIENTIANE, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- Authorities in southern Laos' Champasak province are working to develop facilities around an extinct volcano in Paksong district, upgrading the site to a ...

Thich Minh Tue is a Buddhist monk who captured hearts in Vietnam last year when he undertook a barefoot hike across the country that met the disapproval of controlling communist authorities. He has ...

Siamese crocodiles are “medium-sized,” freshwater reptiles native to southeast Asia, according to an article from the ...

PANO - In February, maple trees in Bach Ma National Park turn bright red, attracting visitors for trekking and taking photos.

Unlike traditional safari lodges where guests observe animals from a distance, a select few hotels around the world offer ...

Not all international trips have to be expensive and feel like a distant dream. Here are seven beautiful destinations where ...

Bay Area foodies review vibrant Laotian fare in Alameda, quirky Italian American food in San Francisco and elegant shared ...

A bus carrying Brazilian university students collided with a truck late on Thursday, killing 12 people and injuring 19 others near the city of Ribeirao Preto, in the southeastern state of Sao Paulo, ...

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Despite getting into a car accident during a snowstorm last winter while working for a rideshare company, driver Earla Phillips was back on the road this weekend, transporting passengers as ...