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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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World Tourism Day 2025: Malaysia Sets New Standard for Sustainable Tourism

More than 700 delegates gathered in Melaka, Malaysia, from 27 to 29 September for the World Tourism Day (WTD) and World Tourism Conference (WTC)...

Russian Man Faces Deportation After Obscene Act on Phuket Road Goes Viral

Thai social media went abuzz after a video surfaced showing a man and a Thai woman engaging in obscene behavior on the back of...

New Eco-Tourism Project Aims to Protect Wildlife, Boost Jobs in Luang Namtha

Luang Namtha Province is set to transform Xang Boten village into a conservation-focused tourist destination through the newly launched Xang Boten Tourism Project, a...

White House Says USD 100,000 H-1B Visa Fee to Be One-Time Payment

By Daniel STUBLEN/AFP - The White House issued a major clarification Saturday, 20 September,  to its new H-1B visa policy that had rattled the...

Thailand to ‘Clarify Misunderstandings’ after SEA Games Petanque Ban

AFP - Thailand said Tuesday, 23 September, it would "clarify misunderstandings" after the world governing body of petanque effectively barred the nation from hosting...

14 killed, 124 Missing in Taiwan After Barrier Lake Burst

AFP - At least 14 people were killed when a decades-old lake barrier burst in Taiwan, a government official said Wednesday, 24 September, after...
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