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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...

Thai Government Countering Birth Rate Slump with Incentives, Influencers

Reuters reports that concern over a sharp decline in the Thai birth rate has led the government to use online influencers to target potential...

Vietnamese Tourism Operators Concerned about Lack of Russian Tourists

As Vietnam prepares to reopen to foreign tourists on 15 March, concerns are growing among the tourism industry that Russian tourists, who once made...

United Nations General Assembly Resolution Demands End to Offensive in Ukraine

The United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to demand Russia withdraw its military forces from Ukraine. The resolution was supported by 141 of the...

US President Joe Biden to Host ASEAN Leaders for Special Summit

US President Joe Biden is to host leaders from ASEAN countries in a special summit aimed at stepping up engagement with the region. President Biden...

Low Flows in Mekong Blamed for Lack of Clean Water in Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh is suffering from a lack of clean water, with low water flows in the Mekong River to blame, according to a senior...

US Returns Ancient Stone Tools to Laos

The US government repatriated to Laos two objects of cultural significance that were seized after having been trafficked into the United States on 22...