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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...

Laos Ready to Compete at 33rd SEA Games in Thailand, Targeting at Least Five Golds

The Lao National Olympic Committee announced on 5 December that Laos will send its athletes to compete in the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games,...

Over Half a Million Evacuated in Cambodia, Thailand During Border Clashes

More than 500,000 people have fled their homes to safety in Thailand and Cambodia since the start of a reignited border conflict, both governments...

Paramount Counters Netflix with Hostile Bid for Warner Bros

By Alex PIGMAN/AFP - Paramount on Monday launched an all-cash tender offer to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, the Hollywood giant that also owns CNN,...

Major Japan Quake Leaves 30 Injured

By Hiroshi HIYAMA/AFP - A major earthquake off northern Japan left at least 30 people injured, authorities said on 9 December, damaging roads and leaving...

SEA Games to Open in Thailand After Chaotic Build-up

By Matt SURRUSCO/AFP - The Southeast Asian Games officially open in Bangkok on 8 December, against a backdrop of chaotic organization, with fresh border...

Laos, China Team Up to Modernize Livestock Industry

Laos partnered with China to launch a new disease-control project, helping transform the livestock sector into a cleaner, safer, and more efficient industry that...