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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 percent to 7 percent a year as inflation remains below the government’s 8 percent target. The Monetary Policy Committee approved the cut at its meeting on 20 August, where it reviewed monetary policy, economic conditions, fuel...

Laos Gives Unlicensed Beauty Clinics Until November to Obtain Permits Amid Weak Oversight Concerns

The Ministry of Health has ordered unlicensed medical and beauty facilities across Laos to...

Sekong Warns of Dam Water Releases as Heavy Rain Raises Flood Risk

Authorities in Sekong have warned residents living downstream of the Houay Lamphanh Lower Hydropower...

Japanese Arrivals to Laos Jump 36 Percent Amid Renewed Tokyo Tourism Push

Laos welcomed 23,133 Japanese tourists in the first six months of 2026, a 36...

Prime Minister Calls for Tighter Oversight of Boten SEZ Amid Development Challenges

Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has called for stronger management of the Boten Special Economic...

What to Know about the Real Estate Tycoon Sentenced to Death in Vietnam’s Largest Fraud Case

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — A Vietnamese real estate tycoon was sentenced to death Thursday in the country’s biggest ever financial fraud case, a shocking development in...

Unearthing Luang Prabang’s Mysteries: The Legend of the Lost Treasure

Armed with nothing but a map and a set of clues, exploring Luang Prabang has transformed into a game where participants are tasked with...

Cambodia’s Relocation of People From UNESCO Site Raises Concerns

RUN TA EK, Cambodia (AP) — It’s been more than a year since Yem Srey Pin moved with her family from the village where...

New Water Bill Receipt Fee Sparks Outrage Among Residents in Bokeo

Bokeo Province's Water Supply State Enterprise has stirred controversy with a new regulation requiring households to pay LAK 10,000 (approximately USD 0.47) for every...

Lao-Luxembourg Health and Nutrition Program Charts Path Forward, Endorses Extension of Activities

In a strategic move to bolster healthcare initiatives, the Lao-Luxembourg Health and Nutrition Program held its second Steering Committee Meeting, which reviewed 2023 accomplishments,...

Local Artisan ‘Odd’ Takes on Grand Peafowl Replica for Lao New Year Parade in Luang Prabang

In Luang Prabang, Laos, the Nang Sangkhan Procession marks the start of the Lao New Year festivities. At the heart of this annual event...