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Laos Collects USD 12 Million in Digital Taxes From Global Tech Companies

Laos has collected approximately USD 12 million in digital taxes from global technology companies since introducing its digital tax system in late 2024, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Santiphab Phomvihane. The tax applies to foreign digital service providers without a physical presence in Laos, including Microsoft,...

China Reservoir Collapse Comes as Laos Prepares for Rising Rivers and Flood Risks

Floods in southern China have killed two people and forced nearly 48,000 residents to...

Myanmar’s Leader Wraps First ASEAN Visit in Laos, Signs Mekong Dam Study

Myanmar's recently elected President, Min Aung Hlaing, who seized power in the 2021 military...

Vietnam, Philippines Reach Upper-Middle-Income Status as Laos Eyes 2035 Target

Vietnam and the Philippines have been reclassified as upper-middle-income economies by the World Bank,...

Laos, South Korea Sign USD 1.1 Million in Agriculture Deals

Laos and South Korea have sealed two new agriculture deals worth more than USD...

Japan Festival Brings Culture, Color to Savannakhet University

Savannakhet University hosted the Japan Festival on 26 November, drawing students, faculty, and local residents to a celebration of language, culture, and student achievement. The...

Asia-Pacific Delegates Gather in Laos’ Vientiane to Advance Agroecology at TARASA25

The international conference “Transitioning Towards Agroecology and Regenerative Agriculture: A Contribution to Food Systems Transformation (TARASA25)” is taking place in Vientiane from 25 to...

Hong Kong High-Rise Fire Kills At Least 44, Still Burning

By Holmes Chan and Tommy Wang/AFP - Firefighters were still dousing a devastating fire Thursday, 27 November,  which ripped through a Hong Kong high-rise complex,...

Lao Foreign Minister Strengthens Bilateral, Regional Ties on Official Visit to Europe

From 16 to 21 November, Thongsavanh Phomvihane, Laos’ Minister of Foreign Affairs, undertook an official visit to Europe, conducting high-level meetings across Luxembourg and...

Laos Launches Training Center to Boost Mining, Energy Skills

On 18 November, Laos inaugurated the Lancang-Mekong Training Center and launched a specialized training program designed to address the country’s shortage of skilled workers...

Thailand Floods Kill 13, Leaving People Stranded, Roads Submerged

AFP - Residents of southern Thailand waded through waist-deep floods on Tuesday, with a main tourist town left inundated by days of heavy rain,...