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Laos Seeks Higher Age Limits, More Couple Slots for Farm Workers in South Korea

Laos has asked South Korea’s Seongju County to raise age limits and expand seasonal farm work opportunities for older workers and married couples, while strengthening protections against extreme heat. Lao Vice Minister of Labor and Social Welfare Phongxaysack Inthalath made the requests during a meeting with Jang Ik-bong, vice chairman...

Laos, Vietnam Restart USD 492M Potash Project in Khammouane

A USD 492 million potash mining and processing project in Khammouane is moving forward...

Overseas Jobs Dominate Laos Employment as Workers Seek Higher Wages

Nearly all registered job seekers in Laos are looking for work abroad, even as...

Kenro Izu’s Journey From Photographer to Children’s Hospital Founder

Kenro Izu never planned to build hospitals. The Japanese photographer spent years travelling the...

Graduating Students Cook, Serve French Dinner at Luang Prabang Academy

It was a busy day in the kitchen at The Academy Luang Prabang on...

Lao Minister of Finance Proposes New Draft Law on Land Tax

The Minister of Finance, Santiphap Phomvihane, proposed a new draft law on land tax during the ongoing 5th Ordinary Session of the 9th National...

Laos to Release 62 Million Aquatic Animals and Wildlife on 26th Anniversary of Conservation Day

The country plans to release 62 million aquatic animals and wildlife in the upcoming Wildlife and Aquatic Animal Conservation Day to raise awareness about...

ASEAN and EU Join Hands for Better Protection of Migrant Workers in Southeast Asia

The 2nd ASEAN-EU Dialogue on Safe and Fair Labor Migration and the launch of awareness-raising campaign videos for the ASEAN Safe and Fair Migration...

15 Killed in Attack on Myanmar Village; Military Says Pro-democracy Fighters Hit Civilians

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military-controlled government is accusing pro-democracy fighters of killing 15 civilians in a nighttime mortar attack in a restive central area...

Guinness World Record Guitarist to Perform Concert at National University of Laos

Internationally renowned Spanish musician Rafael Serrallet will offer a masterclass and perform a classical guitar concert at the National University of Laos in Vientiane...

Accidents in June Claim 55 Lives in Laos

Laos witnessed a total of 459 accidents in June that resulted in the tragic loss of 55 lives, as reported by the Traffic Police...