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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...

Ukraine President Zelensky asks Asian Countries to Change their Attitude Toward Ukraine

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday said he hoped Asian nations would “change their attitude” towards his country. Speaking at a press conference on Saturday,...

President-Elect of East Timor to Seek ASEAN Membership

The president-elect of East Timor (Timor-Leste), Jose Ramos-Horta, has said that he expects that his country will join the Association of Southeast Nations in...

Laos PM Attends Water Summit, Talks Ukraine While in Japan

Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the sidelines of the 4th Asia-Pacific Water Summit (APWS) to discuss...

High Profile Sexual Assault Case Sparks Protests in Thailand

Allegations of sexual assaults by a prominent Thai politician, Prinn Panitchpakdi, have led to three charges of sexual harassment and assault against the former...

Thailand Scraps Covid Tests, Eases Entry Restrictions for Tourists

Thailand's Covid-19 Taskforce has met today and decided to ease entry restrictions to the country starting 1 May. As a result of the meeting, vaccinated...

Hanoi to Ban Motorbikes in 2025

In a controversial decision designed to reduce emissions and road congestion, the Hanoi People’s Committee plans to ban motorcycles, scooters, and motorbikes in its...