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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...

Tourism Revenue in Thailand to Reach 80% of pre-COVID Level in 2023

According to the Thai government, tourism revenue would reach THB 2.38 trillion (USD 64.5 billion) next year, which is 80% of the pre-pandemic times....

Malaysian Foreign Minister Questions Relevance of ASEAN Peace Plan for Myanmar

Malaysia's foreign minister says Southeast Asian nations must decide what's next for Myanmar amid the failure of the five-point peace plan. Reuters reports that Foreign...

Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam Come Together to Prevent Crimes

The defence ministries of Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam got together last week to discuss cooperative measures that could put a stop to illegal migration,...

UN Experts Urge More Help for Human Rights Defenders in Myanmar

UN experts said on Friday human rights defenders documenting and responding to atrocities by Myanmar's military junta urgently need comprehensive support, including financial, and...

Gangsters Wanted in Thailand for Death of Kyrgyz Woman Trafficked to Laos

After the death of a 30-year-old Kyrgyz woman in Pattaya on Friday, three Chinese nationals are wanted by the Thai Police in connection to...

Vietnam Leads the Way for Protecting LGBTQ+ Health Standards

With LGBTQ+ rights making headlines in Laos, neighboring Vietnam has adopted global LGBTQ+ health standards to prevent discrimination and provide dignity to members of...