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Japanese Arrivals to Laos Jump 36 Percent Amid Renewed Tokyo Tourism Push

Laos welcomed 23,133 Japanese tourists in the first six months of 2026, a 36 percent jump from the same period last year, as the country ramps up tourism promotion in Japan. The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism reported that Japanese arrivals have climbed steadily since 2022, rising from 6,848...

Prime Minister Calls for Tighter Oversight of Boten SEZ Amid Development Challenges

Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has called for stronger management of the Boten Special Economic...

Laos-China Railway Trade Surges as Cross-Border Freight Hits New Highs

Trade along the Laos-China Railway continued to grow sharply in the first half of...

Van Crash in Thailand Kills Two Lao Nationals, Injuries 12

A passenger van carrying 14 Lao nationals crashed and caught fire in Thailand's Roi...

Laos Border Checkpoints Report Strong Revenue Growth in First Half of 2026, Exceed Targets

Laos’ international border checkpoints collected strong state budget revenue in the first half of...

Japan Restarts World’s Biggest Nuclear Plant

By Mathias Cena with Kyoko Hasegawa/AFP - The world's biggest nuclear power plant was restarted on 21 January for the first time since the...

Laos Advises Citizens to Avoid US Visa Applications Amid Temporary Suspension

The Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised citizens to exercise caution and temporarily avoid applying for visas to the United States, as Washington’s...

Over 400 Indonesians Released by Cambodian Scam Networks, Ambassador Says

By Suy Se with Dessy Sagita in Jakarta and Matt Surrusco in Bangkok/AFP - Cyberscam networks in Cambodia have freed more than 400 Indonesians...

China Donates New Army Camp to Lao Forces in Phongsaly

On 18 January, China officially handed over a project to support the construction of a battalion camp to the Lao People’s Army (LPA), officials...

Laos to Export Electricity to Singapore Under Regional Power Agreement

Laos has taken another step toward expanding regional electricity exports after a new agreement cleared the way for Lao-generated power to be transmitted to...

US Suspends Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries, Thailand, Cambodia on the List

AFP - The United States said on 14 January it was suspending the processing of immigrant visas from 75 countries, President Donald Trump's latest...