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Laos Inflation Eases to 7.7 Percent as Electricity Costs Remain High

Laos’ inflation edged down to 7.7 percent in October from 7.8 percent in September, but households continue to face higher electricity bills and other everyday expenses. Prices rose 0.9 percent during the month, while the consumer price index reached 279.5, up from 259.6 a year earlier. Inflation averaged 7.9 percent...

Laos to Raise Private Sector Minimum Wage to LAK 3.4 Million from January 2027

Laos will raise the minimum monthly pay for private sector workers to LAK 3.4...

Thai Authorities Arrest Lao Woman on Human Trafficking Charges at Nong Khai Border

Thai immigration officers arrested a 60-year-old Lao woman at the First Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge...

Laos Links South Korea Work Visas to Overstay Rates as Program Expands

Laos will suspend access to South Korea’s seasonal work program for 3 years if...

Researchers Find New Yellow-Snouted Venomous Snake in Laos’ Vang Vieng

Researchers have found a new kind of venomous snake living in caves in Vang...

Luang Namtha Police Arrests Two in Counterfeit Currency Case

In June, Luang Namtha authorities arrested two individuals, including a Thai national, in connection with a money counterfeiting operation involving counterfeit 100,000 and 50,000...

Special Task Force to Shut Down Illegal Activities in Bokeo SEZ

Authorities in Bokeo Province will establish a special task force to crack down on illegal activities within the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (SEZ),...

New Phase Boosts Laos-China Clean Energy Project

To advance regional clean energy collaboration, Laos and CGI Energy Technology Co., Ltd. have signed an agreement to launch Phase II of the Northern...

Indian Nationals Freed From Cyber-Scam Centers in Laos

The Indian Embassy in Laos announced the successful rescue of 14 more Indian youth from cyber-scam centers in the Bokeo's Golden Triangle Special Economic...

Vientiane Intensifies Illicit Billboard Removal Ahead of ASEAN Summits

Amid a surge in unauthorized billboards, Vientiane authorities are intensifying efforts to remove these signs across the city as part of preparations for the...

Seminar Aims to Tackle Misinformation, Strengthens Journalistic Integrity

On 8 August, the Ministry of Culture, Information, and Tourism hosted a seminar as part of Lao Media Day to address the escalating issue...