On 7 October, Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Suanesavanh Vignaket announced tighter enforcement of rules barring people under 18 from entering entertainment venues. Businesses that violate the rules face fines, suspension or revocation of their operating licences, and possible cancellation of their enterprise registration certificates.
The measures follow inspections...
China, like Europe and the US, is experiencing an unprecedented heatwave that has the UN calling for decisive climate action.
Despite brief interludes of seasonal...
Residents in Laos have complained of long queues while lodging passport applications, as well as widespread corruption involving brokers.
The Consular Department, under the Ministry...
Wild Asian elephants in Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve have been spotted wandering along Laos' northern border after a 17-month cross-country journey.
A herd of more...
Businesses in northeastern Thailand have noted that cross-border trade has been slow to recover following the reopening of borders with Laos, with improved domestic...
