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Economy

East Asia Pacific Growth Slows in 2025, World Bank Says

East Asia and Pacific has led in economic growth, but to sustain momentum and create jobs, countries must address global uncertainties. Key challenges include shifting global integration, climate change, and demographic trends. According to the World Bank Group’s latest 2025 Regional Economic Update , it is expected to slow to...

Thailand-Cambodia Crime Pact Shouldn’t Undermine Human Rights, Says Right Group

Thailand and Cambodia’s new agreement to combat transnational crime must not come at the...

Lao, China Bilateral Trade Increases to USD 8.23 Billion in 2024, Marking Significant Growth

In 2024, Laos and China achieved a significant milestone in trade, with a total...

United States Plans to Hit Southeast Asian Solar Imports with Tariffs as High as 3,400 Percent

On 21 April, the United States Department of Commerce announced its final decision in...

Foodpanda to Cease Operations in Thailand, Parent Company Announces

Foodpanda will cease its operations in the country on 23 May, its German parent...

PM Meets with Relocated Families Due to Hydropower Plant

On Nov 5, Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith visited families affected by the Nam Ou 1 hydropower project in the settlement village Houaylo, Pak-ou district,...

Thai Firm to Run Bokeo Mekong River Port

In an effort to manage regional traffic the upcoming year, Laos has put forth a plan to launch a new port checkpoint located in...

Foxpress Service Delivers 2017 Road Tax Stickers to Your Door

Thanks to a local delivery company named Foxpress, obtaining 2017’s road tax stickers has just gotten easier. For a small fee of only 15,000...

NA Addresses Rising Jail Population

The National Assembly has raised concerns about the rising number of arrests and inmates in Lao jails, with many of them being young citizens. ...

2017 Road Tax Now Available

The questions surrounding the delay in the 2017 road tax stickers have finally been clarified. Road users are now able to pay road tax...

France to Assist in Mekong Hydro Resource Coordination

In attempt to develop the energy sector and improve the management of water resources on the Mekong River, Laos and France have enhanced cooperation...