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Laos Links South Korea Work Visas to Overstay Rates as Program Expands

Laos will suspend access to South Korea’s seasonal work program for 3 years if the nationwide overstay rate reaches 70 percent, under new rules introduced as the country expands overseas job opportunities. A provincial overstay rate above 20 percent will trigger a one-year suspension of visa issuance for Bolikhamxay Province,...

Laos Targets Faster Border Checks in USD 5 Million Trade Project

Laos is preparing local businesses for higher costs when selling goods abroad, as the...

Vientiane’s Shared E-Bikes Return Amid Parking, Licensing Concerns

Red electric bikes bearing the “Laos Shared E-Bike” logo have reappeared across Vientiane, raising...

Laos, Vietnam Restart USD 492M Potash Project in Khammouane

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

Laos Shifts Tourism Licensing Powers to Provincial, District Authorities

Laos is revising how tourism business licences are issued and enforced, dividing responsibilities among...

Wi Ha-Joon Of MSteam, Wholly-Owned By Spackman Entertainment Group’s Associated Company, Spackman Media Group, Stars In Webtoon Film SHARK: THE BEGINNING Expected To Be...

Wi Ha-joon of MSteam headlines in webtoon film SHARK: THE BEGINNING which is slated to be screened online on 17 June via Korean...

Bybit to Launch Ether Futures Contract

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 18 May 2021 - Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has announced today it will launch Ether futures contract on...

The race against the virus: DHL white paper update reveals learnings from one year into COVID-19

Involving over 350 facilities, DHL distributed more than 200 million vaccine doses to over 120 countries to dateFrom 2022 onward, a...

BusinessFocus Award 2021 Grand Ceremony & Winners Unveiled

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 18 May 2021 - The award presentation ceremony of "BusinessFocus Award...

Korean Company to Study Expansion of Luang Prabang Airport

The Korean Airports Corporation (KAC) has been selected to lead a feasibility study on the expansion of Luang Prabang International Airport. The Lao Ministry of...

LUX Smashes Sexist Labels Through Rousing Pop Anthem

Global beauty brand leverages pop culture to reframe mindsets on female stereotypes SHANGHAI, CHINA - Media OutReach - 18 May 2021 - Helming the rise...