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Tariff reductions help China-Southeast Asia rail freight grow significantly in 2025

Guest authors
January 9, 2026
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Rail freight between China and southeast Asia, facilitated by the China-Laos and the China-Vietnam railways, is on an upward trend. Figures from 2025 show that…

Government launches safety campaign following methanol poisoning deaths

Helen Carrie
March 24, 2025
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Friends of two Melbourne teenagers who died after drinking alcohol tainted with methanol while overseas last year say a new safety campaign by the Australian […]

Melbourne teenager Bianca Jones dies in Thailand hospital after methanol poisoning in Laos

Brian Evans
November 21, 2024
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A Melbourne teenager has died in a Thai hospital after consuming a drink laced with methanol while holidaying in Laos as her best friend fights for life.

Cross-border rail link welcomes first Laotian drivers

gobstopper
August 6, 2024
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The 1,035-kilometer railway connects Vientiane with Kunming, the capital of Southwest China’s Yunnan province.

Laos and China Use BRI-funded Railway to Bring Their Armies Together

Bardy Bigglesworth
July 24, 2024
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Military drills involving the People’s Liberation Army in Laos are designed to enhance China’s fighting capability in Southeast Asia.

China-financed Laos railway expands Beijing’s reach in Southeast Asia

gobstopper
July 3, 2024
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As Beijing weaves its web of roads and railways through Southeast Asia, a massive Chinese-financed infrastructure project in Laos is quietly reshaping the region’s geopolitical landscape.

China-Laos railway moves 8 mln tonnes of goods since operations start

Guest authors
April 25, 2024
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The railway between China and Laos has moved 8 million tonnes of goods since the start of operations on the route, according to Chinese data. The route, a joint project by the two countries, has been in operation since 2015 and is of vital importance for the Laotian economy. According to Agenzia Nova, the 8…