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Boeing Jet Bound for China Sent Back to United States Amid Tariff Tensions

A Boeing jet originally built for China’s Xiamen Airlines flew back to the United States (US) on 20 April, caught in the crossfire of rising trade tensions between Washington and Beijing.  The aircraft, still painted in Xiamen’s colors, landed in Seattle on Sunday evening after an 8,000-km journey from Boeing’s...

Laos-China Railway Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary of Cross-Border Service with 480,000 Passengers

The Laos-China Railway has marked its second anniversary of cross-border operations, having transported 480,000...

Vietnam to Export Power to Singapore, Malaysia; Import More from Laos, China

Vietnam has revised its national power plan as it pushes for double-digit economic growth...

ASEAN Economic Ministers Say No to Retaliation in Response to US Tariffs

Ministries from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) expressed "deep concern" over unilateral...

Government Raises Student Living Allowances Nationwide to Boost Education Access

The Ministry of Education and Sports has announced a nationwide increase in monthly living...

Laos May Not Graduate from Least Developed Country in 2024

The United Nations is reevaluating the likelihood that Laos will graduate from Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2024 amid the effects of the...

Many Lao Workers Returning from Thailand Prefer to Stay in Laos

A new report by the International Organization for Migration says that over 200,000 Lao migrant workers have returned from Thailand since the Covid-19 pandemic...

Vientiane’s Tanmixay to Sikeuth Road 97 percent Complete

The road construction project connecting Tanmixay Village with Sikeuth Village in Vientiane Capital is now 97 percent complete. The road surface has now been...

Vientiane Street Lighting Upgrade 40 Percent Complete

New street lighting has been installed along seven major roads in Vientiane Capital, with the project now 40 percent complete. The new streetlights along main...

Authorities: No Need to Panic About African Swine Fever

An outbreak of African Swine Fever has swept through seven provinces in northern Laos, while authorities have urged the public not to panic. According to...

New Railway Proposed for Southern Laos

A Thai company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the government of Laos for a feasibility study on a new railway line in...