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Laos Warns Workers Over Unauthorized Brokers in South Korea Job Recruitment

Laos’ Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare (MoLSW) has warned people seeking jobs in South Korea not to use unauthorized brokers who claim they can speed up the government’s employment process in exchange for additional payments. In a notice dated 13 August, the ministry said it had received information that...

Laos Border Checkpoints Report Strong Revenue Growth in First Half of 2026, Exceed Targets

Laos’ international border checkpoints collected strong state budget revenue in the first half of...

Laos Asks Police to Probe Suspected Match-Fixing at ASEAN Cup, Details Still Unclear

The Lao Football Federation (LFF) has reported suspected match-fixing by national team players to...

Vientiane Authorities Detain Nearly 400 in Cybercrime Raids in Early-to-Mid August

Vientiane authorities have detained nearly 400 suspects in three separate raids since the start...

Laos Attracts USD 8.5 Billion in Investment Projects in First Seven Months of 2026

Laos attracted over USD 8.5 billion in investment approvals during the first seven months...

Thailand’s Parliament Set to Choose Prime Minister, but it Might Not Be Election Winner

BANGKOK (AP) — Thai lawmakers are gathering Thursday to select a new prime minister, a process whose outcome is far from certain even though the...

Former U.S. Ambassadors to Laos Urge Biden to Revoke Cluster Munitions Support for Ukraine

Six former U.S. ambassadors to Laos sent an open letter on Wednesday to U.S. President Joe Biden expressing concern and disappointment on the country's...

Philippines Approves Screening of “Barbie” Movie After Map Controversy

The Philippines has given the green light to the much-anticipated Hollywood film "Barbie" to be shown in theaters, following negotiations between the film's distributor...

Thai Police Arrest 2 German Suspects in Abduction and Killing of German Businessman

BANGKOK (AP) — Thai police have arrested two Germans in connection with the abduction and slaying of another German, whose dismembered body was found in...

Australia, UK Support Development of Floating Solar in Laos

The Australian Embassy in Laos and the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) are partnering with Lao Holding State Enterprise (LHSE) to...

Laos to Issue THB 3.61 Billion “Baht Bonds” for National Development

The Ministry of Finance in Laos is gearing up to issue THB 3.61 billion in bonds to fund the country's national development initiatives, according...