Khone Phapheng Falls, the world's widest waterfall, is located in southern Laos along the Mekong River. Spanning approximately 10,783 meters, it dwarfs Niagara Falls in volume, discharging up to ...

Why Bhumjaithai’s Grip on Power Is More Fragile Than It Looks The Khone Falls stretch the breadth of the Mekong river and prevent it from acting as a commercially viable transportation route. Credit: ...

Bassirou Diomaye Faye was inaugurated as the fifth Senegal President on Tuesday, 2nd March 2024, flaunting his two wives – Marie Khone and Absa. Faye was sworn in Diamniadio near Dakar, the capital, ...

Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright have set out on a journey to follow the Mekong river from sea to source. The Diplomat will be sharing some of the stories they’ve found along the way. For more about the ...

A drone photo taken on July 14, 2024 shows the Khone Phapheng falls in Lao southern province of Champassak. (Photo: Xinhua) A drone photo taken on July 14, 2024 shows the Khone Phapheng falls in Lao ...

Nestled in the southern reaches of Laos, along the mighty Mekong River, Khone Phapheng Falls is what nature's raw power looks and sounds like. The thunderous roar of this waterfall can be heard from a ...