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Laos Collects USD 12 Million in Digital Taxes From Global Tech Companies

Laos has collected approximately USD 12 million in digital taxes from global technology companies since introducing its digital tax system in late 2024, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Santiphab Phomvihane. The tax applies to foreign digital service providers without a physical presence in Laos, including Microsoft,...

China Reservoir Collapse Comes as Laos Prepares for Rising Rivers and Flood Risks

Floods in southern China have killed two people and forced nearly 48,000 residents to...
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Myanmar’s Leader Wraps First ASEAN Visit in Laos, Signs Mekong Dam Study

Myanmar's recently elected President, Min Aung Hlaing, who seized power in the 2021 military...
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Vietnam, Philippines Reach Upper-Middle-Income Status as Laos Eyes 2035 Target

Vietnam and the Philippines have been reclassified as upper-middle-income economies by the World Bank,...
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Laos, South Korea Sign USD 1.1 Million in Agriculture Deals

Laos and South Korea have sealed two new agriculture deals worth more than USD...
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Laos Lacks Heat Action Plan to Combat Recurring Heatwaves

Climate change caused by humans has made the recent heatwave that hit Laos, Thailand, India, and Bangladesh 30 times more likely to happen. But...

Ex-UN Head Ban Calls for More Diplomatic Pressure on Myanmar’s Military Leaders

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday that he was communicating with authorities in military-run Myanmar as well as...

Two Women From Philippines Intercepted on Trafficking Route to Laos

Two women who pretended to be seafarers were stopped by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) at Clark International Airport in the Philippines while they...

Renewable Energy Surges, Driven by Solar Boom and High Fuel Prices, Report Finds

BERLIN (AP) — The world is set to add a record amount of renewable electricity capacity this year as governments and consumers seek to...

States Must Join Efforts to Put Human Rights at Center to End Plastic Pollution, Says UN

States must join efforts to put human rights at the center of a global legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution, the UN Human...

LOCA Leads E-Mobility Revolution, Paving Way For Sustainable Future in Laos!

LOCA, a leading player in the mobility service, is making waves with its remarkable progress in embracing electric mobility and contributing to a greener...
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