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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...

Australia Reaffirms Commitment to Laos with Another Humanitarian Relief Delivery under Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2025

Australia continues to demonstrate its strong partnership with Laos by delivering emergency relief supplies to support Laos’ efforts in disaster preparedness and humanitarian response. On...

End to US Government Shutdown in Sight as Stopgap Bill Advances to House

By Imran Vittachi/AFP - The longest-ever US government shutdown moved forward 10 November toward an eventual resolution, after several Democratic senators broke ranks to...

Leaked Documents Show Meta Profited from 15 Billion Daily Scam Ads, Reuters Reports

Leaked internal documents from Meta have exposed that approximately 10 percent of the company's total revenue in 2024, estimated at USD 16 billion (about...

Three Vietnamese Men Survive 40 Hours at Sea After Typhoon

AFP - Three men swept far from Vietnam's coast by Typhoon Kalmaegi have been plucked safely from the surf after drifting helplessly for more...

Thailand Suspends Cambodia Deal After Landmine Injures Troops

AFP - Thailand announced on Monday, 10 November, it was suspending the implementation of a peace agreement with neighbouring Cambodia after a landmine blast...

Thai Police Bust Three Foreigners Smuggling 1,000 SIM Cards for Scam Network in Myanmar

Thai border authorities arrested three foreign nationals after they illegally crossed from Cambodia into Thailand attempting to smuggle around 1,000 mobile SIM cards to...