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China to Launch Online Entry Forms for Foreign Travelers Starting 20 November

China is set to introduce a new digital immigration system that allows foreign visitors to complete arrival forms online before entering the country.  Beginning 20 November, travelers can submit their entry information through multiple platforms, including the National Immigration Administration (NIA) official website, China’s Government Service Platform, the “NIA 12367”...

Philippines Must Build on Malaysia-led ASEAN Geopolitical, Economic Momentum

BY Alina Khai - As the Philippines takes over the ASEAN chairmanship, analysts say continuity...

Blasts at Indonesian School Mosque Injure Over 50

AFP - Two blasts at a school mosque in the Indonesian capital Jakarta injured at...

South Korean Rights Group Exposes Widespread Online Child Exploitation, Prostitution in Laos

A South Korean anti-trafficking organization has raised alarm over reports that some South Korean...

New Boten-Mohan Shuttle Enhances Connectivity, Regional Integration

On 3 November, Laos and China officially launched the cross-border shuttle service between Boten...

Authorities Level the Playing Field for Local Fishermen

Following a fishery legislation installed in 2009, which bans the use of traps and tools that can severely harm fish stocks, authorities in Khong...

Seatbelts Now Compulsory on Vientiane Roads

While regulations on seatbelt use have existed since 2013, the law has rarely been enforced. Recently, however, Vientiane residents have begun receiving fines from...

Asean Sustainable Tourism Awards to Encourage New Tourism Standards

With the Asean Sustainable Tourism Awards (ASTA) approaching for the first time in January 2018, the Lao Tourism sector is preparing to inform the...

The Paris Climate Agreement and How it Affects Laos

Before June 1st, the average citizen in any given country was probably unaware of the Climate Change Conference that took place in Paris in...

Vientiane to Launch Weekly Early Morning Citywide Cleanup

In a country where a recycling and effective garbage system is void, littered streets and roadsides have always been an eyesore for cities across...

Popular Lao Enterprise Still Involved in Illicit Activity With Public Funds

PS Lao Enterprise, a company that produces food items such as meat, fish, rice, drinking water and imports various grocery and consumer products in...