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Thailand Plans to Extend Work Permits for Lao, Myanmar Migrant Workers

Thailand is planning to extend work permits for more than 2.3 million migrant workers until February 2029, as it seeks to address labour shortages and retain workers from neighboring countries. The proposed measures would allow eligible Lao and Myanmar workers to renew their permits without the usual 30-day waiting period....

Japan Provides JPY 955.8 Million in Road, Bridge Repair Equipment to Laos

Japan handed over road and bridge repair equipment worth JPY 955.8 million (USD 6.05...

Laos Detains 41 in Raids on Suspected Scam, Gambling Operations

Lao authorities detained 41 people during three separate raids on rented homes in Vientiane...

Laos Joins 13-Market Asian Communications Network

Vientiane-based agency joins One Asia Communications as regional leaders examine how artificial intelligence is...

Laos Requires Approval for Foreign Singers, Sets Midnight Closing Time

Vientiane Province authorities have banned bars, restaurants and other entertainment venues from bringing in...

Enhancing Children’s Rights to a Safe Climate, Clean Air and a Healthy Environment Free from All Types of Pollution

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), and United Nations Human Rights (OHCHR) yesterday launched the Principles and Policy Guidance...

Covid-19 Treatment in Luang Prabang No Longer Free

Authorities in Luang Prabang have declared that Covid-19 patients who receive treatment at provincial health facilities must pay for their own expenses. According to a...

Laos to See Temperature Drop This Week as Cool Weather Sets In

Cooler weather is forecast for several parts of Laos this week, with temperatures expected to drop by up to 4 degrees. According to a notice...

Mapping Present, Future of Lao Agriculture, Land Use Insights with LRIMS

Lao Agriculture looks to future as Land Resources Information Management System (LRIMS) permits public access to detailed future scenarios amid climate change for free...

Laos Confirms 1,323 New Cases of Covid-19 and Four New Deaths

Laos has recorded 1,323 new cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with four new deaths. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported...

ASEAN-China Special Summit Held via Video Conference

A special summit held between ASEAN nations and China was held via video conference yesterday, with the Lao delegation led by President Thongloun Sisoulith. The...