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Covid-19

WHO Asks China for More Information About Rise in Illnesses and Pneumonia Clusters

GENEVA (AP) — Chinese officials say they did not detect any “unusual or novel diseases” in the country, the World Health Organization said Thursday, following an official request by the U.N. health agency for information about a potentially worrying spike in respiratory illnesses and clusters of pneumonia in children. WHO...

WHO Downgrades COVID Pandemic, Says It’s No Longer Emergency

GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization said Friday that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as...

China to Resume Issuing Visas To Foreign Tourists

China will reopen its borders and let foreign travelers visit the country for the...

Digital Learning Gets New Boost in Rural Communities Across Laos

Children and teachers from Xonnabuly district, Savannakhet province, can now benefit from new learning...

Prudential Laos Launches Digital Life Insurance to Narrow Protection Gap

Prudential Life Assurance (Lao) Company Limited (“Prudential Laos”) has launched “PRULife Guard” and “PRULife...

Thailand Reinstates Covid-19 Vaccination Requirement for Visitors

Thailand will require all visitors to show proof of at least two Covid-19 vaccinations under new regulations that coincide with the revival of travel...

Covid Insurance Now Mandatory for Foreign Workers in Laos

A new regulation issued by the Ministry of Public Security sees all foreign workers entering Laos required to purchase Covid-19 insurance. A notice issued by...

India Makes RT-PCR Test Mandatory for Travelers from Thailand

After observing a surge in Covid-19 cases in China, India has made RT-PCR negative report compulsory for passengers traveling from the six countries of...

China to Cancel Covid Quarantine Requirement for Inbound Visitors

Taking a major step towards easing its border restrictions, the government of China will allow inbound travelers to enter the country without Covid-19 quarantine...

Laos Scraps Covid Vaccination Proof and Test to Enter the Country

Lao Prime Minister's Office announced that COVID-19 vaccination proof and Rapid Antigen Test (ATK) for unvaccinated travelers would no longer be required to enter the...

Remittances an Important Source of Income for Laos Economy

Remittances have been increasingly recognized as an important source of income in Laos, particularly this year, as the country faces increased challenges from high...