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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...

‘I Just Want My Legs Back’: Myanmar Landmine Casualties Soar

BANGKOK (AP) — The three-year-old boy had taken only two steps from his mother's lap when a deafening explosion rang out. The blast caught...

Thai PM to Dissolve Parliament Before Term Ends Next Month

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has "a date in mind" for when parliament will be dissolved, which he said will come...

Japan, Singapore Agree to Support Startups from SEA Nations

Japan and Singapore have decided to strengthen their cooperation to support startups in SEA nations as Tokyo seeks more partnerships with companies in the...

Lao Airlines to Operate Flights from Pakse to China Starting Mid-2023

This year, Lao Airlines will launch new routes from Pakse to major cities in China to attract more visitors from the country. The new...

South Korean Defense Minister Denies Vietnam War Massacres

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's defense minister on Friday insisted the country's soldiers didn't commit any massacres during the Vietnam War and...

Vietnam Provides Assistance to Earthquake-Ridden Turkey and Syria

Prime Minister of Vietnam, Mr. Pham Minh Chinh, announced this week that the country will be donating USD 100,000 each to Turkey and Syria...