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Attapeu Looks to Job Support as School Dropouts Rise

Attapeu is expanding its employment services as the province seeks to respond to labor shortages and help people who have left school find work, according to provincial media.   At a meeting on 20 August, Director of the provincial Department of Labour and Social Welfare Phonmany Khiengxayavong said the province will...

Laos Moves to Update Electricity Law for Energy Sector Shift

Laos is moving to update its electricity sector as the government prepares to adopt...

Laos Intensifies Crackdown on Cybercrime, Foreign Suspects Handed Over

gambling, and immigration violations across Vientiane, Bokeo, and Savannakhet provinces. Authorities detained hundreds of suspects...

US Court Strikes Down 75-Country Visa Pause, but Ruling Does Not Lift Laos Travel Ban

A US federal judge has struck down a Trump administration policy that paused immigrant...

Laos Cuts 7-Day Base Interest Rate to 7% as Economic Risks Persist

The Bank of Laos (BOL) has cut its seven-day base interest rate from 8...

EuroCham Laos Reviews 2024 Progress, Elects New Board at Annual Meeting

The European Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Laos (ECCIL EuroCham Laos) held its Annual General Meeting on 22 May, at Amari Vientiane. The event...

Musk to Exit US Government Role After Rare Break With Trump

By Danny KEMP/AFP - Billionaire Elon Musk on 28 May announced he was leaving his role in US government, intended to reduce federal spending,...

Laos Marks IDAHOBIT with Growing Focus on Inclusion and Youth Voices

Laos marked the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) on 27 May, with a local event organized by Proud to Be Us...

Bangkok Taps Google AI to Untangle Traffic Jams

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has partnered with Google to launch an artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted traffic management system aimed at easing congestion and reducing roadside...

US Suspends Student Visa Processing as Harvard Protests Cuts

By Gregory WALTON, with Sebastian SMITH in Washington / AFP  On 28 May, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered a suspension of student...

Laos Issues Payment Guidelines for 1% Digital Revenue Contribution

The Ministry of Technology and Communications has officially detailed enforcement measures for a regulation requiring all digital service providers in Laos to contribute 1...