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Laos Among Highest for US Tourist Visa Overstays, But Lowest for Student Compliance

Laos is among the top countries with the highest overstay rates for The United States tourist and business visas, according to the latest data from the US Department of Homeland Security. However, when it comes to student and exchange visas, Lao nationals have the lowest overstay rate of any...

Tropical Storm Wutip Unleashes Early Floods Across Central, Southern Laos

Tropical Storm Wutip is battering central and southern Laos, bringing heavy rains and strong...

Cambodia Cuts Thai Internet, Bans Entertainment, Affirms Power Independence

Cambodia has begun rerouting its internet traffic through domestic infrastructure after Prime Minister Hun...

Oil surges, stocks fall on Middle East fears as Israel strikes Iran

AFP – Oil prices soared and stocks sank Friday after Israel launched "preemptive" strikes...

WRAP: Air India Plane Crashes After Takeoff from Ahmedabad, One Survivor, Over 204 Dead

Air India Flight AI171, bound for London Gatwick, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad...

Thai Ministry Says Vaccinations For Tourists in Laos is Fake News

Claims that Thais could enter Laos and receive free vaccinations against Covid-19 have been labeled fake news by Thailand's public health ministry. The claims, circulating...

Chinese Medical Personnel Assist Northern Provinces in Fight Against Covid-19

A team of Chinese medical personnel is working closely with the Lao Ministry of Health to assist in the battle against Covid-19. According to a...

Chinese Medical Personnel Assist Lao Ministry of Health

Medical personnel from China have begun working closely with their Lao counterparts to assist in the battle against Covid-19. According to a report by CRI,...

China Delivers Assistance to Laos as Covid-19 Hits Hard

The Chinese government has provided Laos with 25 medical personnel and equipment to help the country in its fight against Covid-19. According to a report...

Vietnam Assists Laos in Fight Against Covid-19

The Vietnamese government has provided Laos with USD 500,000 as well as 35 medical personnel and supplies to help the country in its fight...

Vietnam Eyes Neighboring Laos and Cambodia as Covid-19 Outbreaks Worsen

Vietnam is keeping a close watch on the situations in both Laos and Cambodia ahead of its national holidays which begin on Friday. The county...