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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...

Lao and Cambodian PMs Discuss New Bridge, Plan Visits 

During a meeting in Kumamoto, Japan last week, Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh asked Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to construct a bridge between...

Kuala Lumpur Rocked by Huge Explosion

Kuala Lumpur has been rocked by a massive explosion at a police evidence storage facility in Sentul yesterday, writes The Star. A column of thick...

Myanmar’s Junta Government Calling for Peace Talks with Rebel Groups

The chief of Myanmar’s junta, General Min Aung Hlaing, has called for face-to-face peace talks with the heads of the nation’s many ethnic rebel...

Hollywood Actress Rosamund Pike Supports Bomb-clearing Efforts in Laos

British actress Rosamund Pike is urging people to support a campaign that will help clear unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Laos. The Unlock the Land appeal,...

Laos Urges Sustainable Water Use at Asia-Pacific Water Summit

Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh called for concerted efforts to ensure the effective and sustainable use of water resources while addressing the fourth Asia-Pacific...

Laos Not Travel-Ready according to New Report

Laos is among eight Asian countries with the least favorable conditions for tourism according to the Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) 2022 Travel-ready index. The index...