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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...

Laos, China Launch Digital Payment Link For Cross-Border Transactions

Laos and China have launched a new digital payment link that allows Chinese visitors...

Miss Universe Dispute Leaves Six Southeast Asian Franchises in Limbo

The Miss Universe Organization is facing a major dispute just weeks before its 75th...

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...

Space X, Netflix, Boeing to Join Important US Business Mission in Vietnam

Space X, Netflix, and Boeing are among the companies to participate in the largest-ever US business mission in Vietnam this week to discuss investment...

First, Largest Youth-Led Economic Forum Takes Place in Southeast Asia

The ASEAN Youth Organization has organized the first and largest youth economic forum, called the ASEAN Youth Economic Forum (AYEF) 2023 with the theme...

Thailand Dissolves Parliament Ahead Of May Election

King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand has sanctioned the dissolution of the country's House of Representatives, effectively launching the campaign season ahead of the forthcoming...

Meta Launches Paid Verification on Facebook, Instagram in US

Metas' paid verification is now available across the US following the announcement from Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, last Friday. After initially being available exclusively in...

China’s Flying Vehicle Manufacturer Targets ASEAN as Main Market

China's EHang Holdings, a global leader in the development of flying cars, eyes Southeast Asia's tourism sector as a significant opportunity for air mobility...

Cambodia’s Chief of Armed Forces Hun Manet Promoted to Four-Star General

Cambodia's future prime ministerial candidate, Hun Manet, was promoted four-star general by King Norodom Sihamoni on Friday. The promotion comes after the King submitted a...