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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...

Laos, Thailand, U.S. Join Forces Against Cross-Border Crime

On 23–24 September, the U.S. Embassy in Vientiane, in partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok, organized a trilateral law enforcement conference in Nong...

White House Says USD 100,000 H-1B Visa Fee to Be One-Time Payment

By Daniel STUBLEN/AFP - The White House issued a major clarification Saturday, 20 September,  to its new H-1B visa policy that had rattled the...

Young Luang Prabang Artisan Wins Global Award for Lao Embroidery

Lao handicrafts shone brightly on the global stage, as a unique embroidery technique by a young Lao artisan won the Youngest Artisan award at...

Vientiane Court Issues Death Sentences in Major Drug Trafficking Case as Nationwide Crackdown Intensifies

On 18 September, the Vientiane Provincial People’s Court delivered harsh sentences to five individuals involved in serious criminal activities ranging from drug trafficking to...

Thailand to ‘Clarify Misunderstandings’ after SEA Games Petanque Ban

AFP - Thailand said Tuesday, 23 September, it would "clarify misunderstandings" after the world governing body of petanque effectively barred the nation from hosting...

Sekong Targets Skilled Labour Growth Amid Rising Demand from Energy Sector

Sekong Province has registered and issued work permits to over 1,800 foreign workers in the past five years, aiming to strengthen labour management and...