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Markets Rally After China, US Slash Tariffs for 90 Days

Stocks rallied Monday after Chinese and US officials held "substantial" trade talks and slashed their tit-for-tat tariffs for 90 days, fueling hopes the two sides will pull back from a standoff that has rattled global markets. Investors have been on a rollercoaster ride since Donald Trump unveiled eye-watering tolls on...

Xieng Khouang Airport to Reopen in June, Defense Ministry Says

Xieng Khouang Airport, also known as Thong Hai Hin Airport, is expected to reopen...

From Seed to Community: How Lao Tobacco Limited Partners with Lao Farmers

Across the provinces of northern and central Laos, Lao Tobacco Limited (LTL) is working...

Lao Woman Arrested for Smuggling 137,000 Ecstasy Pills at Thai Border

On 11 May, Thai authorities arrested a Lao woman attempting to enter Thailand at...

Chinese Man Confesses Murder of Lao Girlfriend After Arrest in Khammouane

On 7 May, Khammouane Provincial Police arrested a 39-year-old Chinese national, Lai Hongfu, on...

Japanese PM Makes USD 1 Billion Commitment to Vaccine Provision for Developing Countries

Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide co-hosted a virtual COVAX AMC Summit meeting on 2 June with Mr. Jose Manuel Barroso, Gavi Board Chair. This Summit...

Laos Eases Toughest Lockdown Measures, Red Zones Remain

The Prime Minister’s Office has issued a notice regarding the gradual easing of certain lockdown measures in Laos. The notice, effective from 5-19 June, outlines a...

Laborer Arrested for Murder in Phongsaly Province

Police have arrested a man following the murder of a woman who employed him to clear her land in Phongsaly Province. According to a report...

Laos Confirms Nine Cases of Covid-19 on Final Day of Lockdown

Laos has confirmed nine new cases of Covid-19 on the final day of the country’s lockdown order. Dr. Phonepaseuth Sayamongkoune lead the daily briefing by the...

Laos Bans Cattle Transport Amid Lumpy Skin Disease Outbreak

The government of Laos has placed a temporary ban on the import and export of livestock and beef products to prevent the spread of...

Authorities Bust Card Game in Violation of Lockdown Measures

Police were called to a residence in Vientiane after complaints of a group of people holding a gathering in violation of lockdown orders. Authorities responded...