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United States to Charge USD 250 Visa Integrity Fee Starting October

The United States will begin charging a new USD 250 “Visa Integrity Fee” to most non-immigrant visa applicants from 1 October, as part of a new law signed by President Donald Trump on 4 July. The legislation, which was drafted earlier this year and approved by the Senate, introduces the...

US Solar Makers Push for Tariffs on Laos, Indonesia, India

A coalition of small United States solar manufacturers has petitioned the Department of Commerce...

Lao Students in Limbo as US Freezes Visas, Tightens Travel Rules

The Laotian Times/AFP - President Donald Trump's sweeping new travel ban came into effect...

Lao-American Couple Builds School in Northern Laos, Falls Short on Final Funding

The Lao Legends charity concert, held in Irving, Texas in 2024, served as a...

Lao-American Rapper Hopii Turns Blessings into Bars

When “Sa Tu”, or "Sathu," is not only heard in the temple but echoed...

United States to Charge USD 250 Visa Integrity Fee Starting October

The United States will begin charging a new USD 250 “Visa Integrity Fee” to most non-immigrant visa applicants from 1 October, as part of...

US Solar Makers Push for Tariffs on Laos, Indonesia, India

A coalition of small United States solar manufacturers has petitioned the Department of Commerce to impose new tariffs on solar panel imports from Laos,...

Lao Students in Limbo as US Freezes Visas, Tightens Travel Rules

The Laotian Times/AFP - President Donald Trump's sweeping new travel ban came into effect on 9 June immediately after midnight, barring citizens from a...

Lao-American Couple Builds School in Northern Laos, Falls Short on Final Funding

The Lao Legends charity concert, held in Irving, Texas in 2024, served as a central fundraising event aimed at improving education infrastructure in Phongsaly,...

Lao-American Rapper Hopii Turns Blessings into Bars

When “Sa Tu”, or "Sathu," is not only heard in the temple but echoed through pop rap music, it takes on new meaning. For Hope...

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 tariffs introduced by the United States.  The statement, adopted during their...