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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...

World’s tallest timber apartment tower to be built in Zanzibar

28-storey Burj Zanzibar would be Africa’s first sustainable high-rise ZANZIBAR, TANZANIA - EQS Newswire - 4 October 2022 - The Indian Ocean island of...

AIA Elite Funds marked its third-year anniversary with strong Assets Under Management (AUM) growth for the affluent segment with AIA Elite strategy

Returns on AIA Elite Funds among the industry’s top quartile with significant AUM growth achieved within 3 years SINGAPORE - Media OutReach -...

All Treats No Tricks — Sweep Up Huge Savings On iShopChangi’s Sitewide Sales this October in Singapore

iShopChangi celebrates October with a myriad of exciting deals to indulge in. Expect up to 20% off in sitewide discounts, on top of category...

The Tainan City Bureau of Tourism is ready for the recovery of Tourism in Tainan – The Ba Jia Jiang appears in Vietnam, hoping...

TAINAN, TAIWAN - Media OutReach - 4 October 2022 - The TripBarometer Global Report indicated that 57% of travelers pay more attention to...

BookSmart24: New app for environmentally conscious travel finds the lowest CO2 route to the desired destination

LONDON, UK - Newsaktuell - 3 October 2022 - While existing travel websites primarily display the cheapest or fastest travel option, the new BookSmart24...