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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...

De Beers Group: New Research Highlights Key Trends Shaping How Younger Generations Perceive, Research and Buy Diamonds

Ethical assurances, branded offerings, ‘phygital’ retail and Web3 experiences will define the new diamond worldLONDON, UK - Media OutReach - 1 November 2022...

Fully-Funded PhD Positions in 13 Cutting-Edged Fields at Academia Sinica, Taiwan’s Top Academic Institution

TAIPEI, TAIWAN - Media OutReach - 1 November 2022 - Academia Sinica (AS), the preeminent research institution in Taiwan, announces the application for...

American Express Elevates the Platinum Card® in Singapore with New Benefits as Card Members’ Lifestyles Change

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 1 November 2022 - American Express will refresh the Platinum Card® with an expanded suite of premium benefits...

Olymp Trade Becomes a Title Sponsor of Idol Fight 2022

The international online trading platform makes a donation to the Thai Boxing Federation and announces the drawing of 100 tickets for this year’s Idol...

StraitsX and Grab pilot use of Purpose Bound Money during Singapore Fintech Festival 2022

The collaboration will contribute towards an innovative, interoperable, and inclusive digital currency infrastructure leveraging on an open-sourced blockchainSINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 1...

Phiminer launches Cloud Mining Service for Dogecoin

Cloud Mining with PhiminerHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 1 November 2022 - Cloud Mining is one way of cryptocurrency mining that...