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Global Tech Outage Disrupts Major Platforms, Banks, Government Services

A widespread internet outage on 20 October disrupted dozens of websites, mobile applications, and online services, with international users reporting access issues to platforms ranging from financial institutions and e-commerce websites to mobile apps and gaming networks. The disruption is reportedly linked to technical issues at Amazon Web Services (AWS),...

Japan Funds New School in Bokeo, Strengthening Education, Development Ties

Bokeo Province is set to welcome a new school with support from the Japanese...

Thailand Tops Global Ranking as the World’s Best Food Destination in 2025

Thailand has been named the world’s top country for food this year, taking the...

Two killed as cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway

AFP - Two people were killed after a cargo plane landing in Hong Kong...

Tropical Storm Kills Family of Five as Hits Philippines

AFP - Tropical Storm Fengshen killed a family of five Sunday as it ploughed...

More Koreans Are Choosing Laos As Travel Destination

While considerable local and international attention have been focused on the arrival of Chinese tourists to Laos, another tourist group, Koreans, are bringing much needed foreign currency into...

Sinon Loresca, King of Catwalk Travels to Laos

Social media celebrity Sinon Loresca has recently arrived in Vientiane and has stirred up a lot of commotion in its sleepy capital with his infamously provocative catwalk, sensationalized by his popular Instagram account which...

Irrawaddy Dolphin May be Making a Comeback

The population of Irrawaddy dolphins in the Mekong River has increased for the first time in twenty years, according to a recent WWF report. The...

Special/Specific Economic Zones: Laos’ Top Incubator of Economic Growth

Throughout Laos' economic expansion history, a number of initiatives have been launched to improve the investment climate in the country. One of those successful...

NERI: Can Laos Reach Its Tourist Target This Visit Laos Year 2018?

While the government has set a goal of attracting 5.2 million tourists with projected revenues of approximately US$910 million, the National Economic Research Institute (NERI) shares a...

Hailstorms Pummel Vientiane Capital, Major Power Outages Citywide

A fierce tropical storm ravaged its way across the nation yesterday, bringing some relief from the scorching weather, but causing widespread damage due to...