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Thailand Plans to Extend Work Permits for Lao, Myanmar Migrant Workers

Thailand is planning to extend work permits for more than 2.3 million migrant workers until February 2029, as it seeks to address labour shortages and retain workers from neighboring countries. The proposed measures would allow eligible Lao and Myanmar workers to renew their permits without the usual 30-day waiting period....

Japan Provides JPY 955.8 Million in Road, Bridge Repair Equipment to Laos

Japan handed over road and bridge repair equipment worth JPY 955.8 million (USD 6.05...

Laos Detains 41 in Raids on Suspected Scam, Gambling Operations

Lao authorities detained 41 people during three separate raids on rented homes in Vientiane...

Laos Joins 13-Market Asian Communications Network

Vientiane-based agency joins One Asia Communications as regional leaders examine how artificial intelligence is...

Laos Requires Approval for Foreign Singers, Sets Midnight Closing Time

Vientiane Province authorities have banned bars, restaurants and other entertainment venues from bringing in...

Health Officials Urge Government to Increase Cigarette Pricing in Laos

Health officials have asked the government of Laos to boost the price of cigarettes by ten percent to try to reduce the number of...

Laos to Produce Molnupravir Antiviral Medication to Treat Covid-19

  The Ministry of Health has given the green light to produce Molnupravir for the treatment of Covid-19 in Laos. The ministry has authorized Pharmaceutical Factory...

Germany provides additional EUR 1.45 million to Mekong River Commission

  Germany is allocating a further EUR 1.45 million to the Mekong River Commission (MRC) to tackle development and management challenges in the Lower Mekong...

Laos Confirms 921 New Cases of Covid-19 and Six Deaths

Laos has recorded 921 new cases of Covid-19 across the country today and six new deaths. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported...

Kualao Restaurant Eyes Meetings and Conferences for New Income Stream

  Kualao Restaurant, one of the most famous restaurants in Laos, looks to the domestic market by rebranding itself as a venue of choice for...

Laos Records Highest Daily Deaths from Covid-19

Laos has recorded 1,344 new cases of Covid-19 across the country today, and seven deaths, a new record for the highest number of deaths...