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Laos Shifts Tourism Licensing Powers to Provincial, District Authorities

Laos is revising how tourism business licences are issued and enforced, dividing responsibilities among central, provincial, and district authorities, Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Suanesavanh Vignaket said at the National Assembly meeting on 7 October. The Ministry will retain control over foreign-invested tourism businesses and international tour operators, according...

Laos to Reopen Applications for Non-Bank Financial Institutions by End of 2026

The Lao central bank plans to resume accepting applications to establish new non-bank financial...

Khammouane Targets UNESCO Geopark Status to Boost Tourism

Khammouane is preparing a UNESCO bid for the Hinboun Geopark, hoping the international designation...

African Swine Fever Disrupts Pork Supplies, Beef Prices Rise in Vientiane

The pork shortage is putting pressure on Vientiane’s meat markets as African swine fever...

Lao Migrant Workers Send Home USD 500 Million in First Seven Months of 2026

Lao migrant workers sent an estimated USD 500.7 million back to Laos during the...

Artist Mulaika Nordin continues reflective commentary on contemporary issues in Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 14 December 2021 - Art exhibition "I Know You're Somewhere So Far" comprising of 63 works of art...

HKU microbiology researchers collaborating with vaccine manufacturers and governments for urgent development of new vaccines against Omicron

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 13 December 2021 - After successfully isolating the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant from clinical specimens, researchers at the Department of Microbiology...

Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum Concludes Successfully with 1,800 Online and In-person Participants

Examines Future Prospects of Digital Entertainment and Brings Innovative Experiences with “Sea”, “Land” and “Air” ElementsHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach...

UK-based Darwinex Increases its Seed Allocation Programme to €120 Million

LONDON, UK - Comunicae - 13 December 2021 - Darwinex seeds and supports strategies seeking 3rd party capital. Investors access liquid strategies based on major Futures,...

UK-based Darwinex increases its Trader/Manager seed programme to €120 Million

Darwinex supports traders and managers who seek 3rd party capital. Strategy providers and investors engage on a centralised, regulated platform, through innovative signals for...

Tanoto Foundation Sponsors “My Coronavirus Story” Book to Educate Children on COVID-19 and Encourage Resilience

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 13 December 2021 - Tanoto Foundation, an independent philanthropic organisation founded by Sukanto Tanoto and his wife Tinah Bingei Tanoto, is supporting...