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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 first seven months of 2026, according to the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare.  The ministry shared the figures during a labor migration meeting in Vientiane on 22 September. Employment Department Director General Anousone Khamsingsavath said...

Vietnam Emerges as Laos’ Second-Largest Foreign Investor with USD 8 Billion in Projects

Vietnam has become Laos's second-largest foreign investor, with more than 400 projects worth a...
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Laos, China Launch Digital Payment Link For Cross-Border Transactions

Laos and China have launched a new digital payment link that allows Chinese visitors...
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Miss Universe Dispute Leaves Six Southeast Asian Franchises in Limbo

The Miss Universe Organization is facing a major dispute just weeks before its 75th...
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Laos, Thailand Move Forward With Plans for New Friendship Bridge Linking Vientiane, Loei

Laos and Thailand are studying a possible new Friendship Bridge linking Vientiane Province with...
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Thailand Says ‘Disappointed’ by Renewed Gaza Hostilities

AFP - Thailand has said it is "disappointed" by the return to hostilities in Gaza and called for the release of hostages, including a...

London’s Heathrow Airport Closed After Fire Causes Major Power Cut

AFP/Helen ROWE - Britain's Heathrow airport, Europe's busiest, was shut down early Friday for 24 hours after a major fire at an electricity substation...

Cambodia’s Hun Sen Backs Trump Freezing US-Funded Media Outlets

AFP - Cambodia's Hun Sen has backed US President Donald Trump's move to axe Voice of America and other US-funded broadcasters, which have long...

Thailand Plans to Nominate Wat Arun’s Stupa as UNESCO World Heritage Site

On 20 March, the Ministry of Culture of Thailand will seek Cabinet approval to nominate the stupa of Wat Arun as a UNESCO World...

Laos Included in United States Travel Ban Draft List

The White House has included Laos in a draft list of countries that could face travel restrictions under a new United States (US) immigration...

Vietnam to Slash Provinces as Cost-Cutting Drive Expands

AFP - Vietnam is planning to reduce the number of provinces by half and slash commune-level authorities by up to 70 percent, further expanding...
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