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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...

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...

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,...

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...

Laos-China Railway Releases Vientiane-Kunming Train Schedule

The Laos-China Railway company has released the train schedule for inter-country travel between Vientiane Capital and Kunming, which starts on 13 April, just one...

Pakse Bridge Sees Two Suicide Attempts in One Day

Two men received assistance just in time before jumping into the river from the Laos-Japan Bridge in Pakse on Tuesday, thanks to local authorities...

Some Services for Migrant Workers Paused Ahead of Elections in Thailand

Officials in Bangkok say that they have suspended some services for migrant workers to ensure the country's general election goes smoothly. According to the city's...

Thailand’s Phi Phi Islands Collect THB 1 Million Daily in Tourist Fees

Since the introduction of an e-ticketing system in July 2022, Thailand's Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has reportedly collected an average...

Lao Officials Confiscate KIP 4 Billion Worth of Illegal and Expired Products in 2022

In a recent public meeting, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce reported that they confiscated over KIP 4 billion worth of illegal or expired...

Chiang Mai Issues Work From Home Order as Air Pollution Levels Spike

Thai Authorities urged residents of Chiang Mai, to stay indoors and work from home last Friday as air pollution reached hazardous levels in the...