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Miss Universe Laos 2026 Told to Stop Activities Over Brand Rights

Miss Grand International Public Company Limited (MGI) has demanded that organizers of Miss Universe Laos 2026 immediately stop all activities, saying they lack permission to hold the pageant or use the Miss Universe trademarks. In a statement, MGI and Miss Universe Eastern Pte. Ltd. said they had not authorized the...

Laos Eyes 500MW Renewable Electricity Export to Singapore

Laos is eyeing a major expansion of its clean energy exports following a proposed...

More Lao Citizens Live Abroad as Foreign Population Nearly Doubles

The number of foreign nationals living in Laos has nearly doubled over the past...

Lao Migrant Workers Send Home USD 500 Million in First Seven Months of 2026

Lao migrant workers sent an estimated USD 500.7 million back to Laos during the...

Timor-Leste Moves to Join Cluster Munition Ban at Vientiane Conference

Timor-Leste has taken a formal step toward joining the Convention on Cluster Munitions, signing...

Nong Khai Bar Owner Arrested for Trafficking Underage Girls from Laos

The owner of a karaoke bar in Nong Khai, Thailand, has been arrested for trafficking underage girls from Laos after a sting operation conducted...

Passengers Bound for Phuket Test Positive for Covid-19

Thailand's resort island of Phuket remains on high alert after passengers arriving from Bangkok tested positive for Covid-19. The island has recently opened up to...

Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and China begin Mekong River Patrol

Law enforcement agencies from Laos, China, Myanmar, and Thailand came together on Tuesday for the 106th Mekong River joint patrol. Three Chinese vessels departed Jingha...

Thai Police Arrest Man for Occult Killing in Mukdahan

The uncle of a three-year-old girl found dead on a mountain in Mukdahan province last year was arrested in Bangkok on Wednesday. According to a...

Thai Ministry Says Vaccinations For Tourists in Laos is Fake News

Claims that Thais could enter Laos and receive free vaccinations against Covid-19 have been labeled fake news by Thailand's public health ministry. The claims, circulating...

Chinese Medical Personnel Assist Northern Provinces in Fight Against Covid-19

A team of Chinese medical personnel is working closely with the Lao Ministry of Health to assist in the battle against Covid-19. According to a...