Jonathan Meadley, Author at Laotian Times

Lao Midwives Celebrates 1st Anniversary After Historic Accreditation

Laos has achieved a significant milestone by becoming home to the first internationally accredited midwifery schools in Asia and the Pacific. This milestone reflects the...

Court Orders China Evergrande Property Developer to Liquidate After It Failed to Reach Debt Deal

HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court on Monday ordered property developer China Evergrande Group to liquidate after it was unable to reach...

Tour Operator Focus Asia Under Fire for Unpaid Debts to Luxury Hotels in Laos

UPDATED on 26 January at 4:36 PM (GMT+7) Luxury hotels and resorts in Laos, particularly in Luang Prabang Province, are raising concerns over tens of...

Laos Attracts Big Celebrity Names in 2023

From big-name YouTubers to Asian superstars and Hollywood actors, Laos has welcomed some big names to the country over the past year. Here‘s a...

Laos-China Railway Boosts Daily Trips in Preparation of Tourism Surge

The Laos-China Railway Company has announced that it will increase the daily trips of its passenger trains to 12 journeys a day from the...

Vietnamese Woman Lures Victims into Laos for Illegal Operations

Vietnamese authorities in the central highlands province of Gia Lai have identified 25-year-old Vu Thi Khanh Huyen as the alleged mastermind behind a human...

‘Battery of Southeast Asia’ Plans Move Forward as Laos Enhances Trade Capacity With Cambodia

Laos and Cambodia have reiterated their commitment to enhancing energy trade between the two countries, following the establishment of a 500-kilovolt transmission line in...

UXO Remain Threat to Rural Life in Laos, Injures Five While Cooking

Latest update on 18 January at 11:30 am Five individuals were seriously injured while igniting a fire under their house in Viengxay village, located in...

Laos Enhances Business Infrastructure With Streamlined Approval Process

In a move to foster a more conducive business investment environment, the Lao government has approved a new regulation set to slash the registration...

Oxfam Warns of Trillionaire Emergence as Wealth Soars Amid Global Poverty

The wealth of the world's five richest individuals has soared by an alarming 114 percent since 2020. With Oxfam predicting the emergence of the...

North Korea Again Fires Near the Sea Border With the South, as Its Leader’s Sister Mocks Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea again fired artillery shells near its tense sea boundary with the South on Sunday, as the influential...

Thailand’s Aging Population Drives Lao Labor Market Across the Border

Thailand needs more workers, and the younger Lao population is all set to step in. As Thailand’s population gets older, new job opportunities emerge...

Myanmar to Join ASEAN Tourism Forum in Vientiane Amidst Ongoing Civil War

Amidst an ongoing civil war between the military government and its civil opposition, Myanmar is pushing ahead with efforts to revitalize its tourism sector...

Thai Prime Minister Says Visa-Free Policy for Chinese Visitors to Be Made Permanent in March

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand and China will soon implement visa-free entry for each other’s citizens, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said Tuesday. Chinese nationals will...

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