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Laos Clears Over 35,000 UXO Items in First Half of 2025, but Children Remain at Risk

Laos cleared more than 35,000 unexploded ordnance (UXO) items in the first half of 2025, including over 16,000 cluster munitions, across 14 provinces. But despite this progress, the danger remains, particularly for children. Between January and June, seven UXO-related accidents resulted in eight serious injuries, including four fatalities, with children...

Marco Rubio to Attend ASEAN Meeting in First Asia Trip

AFP - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will make his first trip to...

US Reduces Tariff on Lao Imports to 40 Percent, Pressure on Trade Remains

The United States has lowered its reciprocal tariff on Lao imports from 48 percent...

US Tariffs to Take Effect 1 August Without New Trade Deals

AFP - US tariffs will kick in on 1 August if trading partners from...

‘Looking to the Next 70 Years’: US and Laos Celebrate Enduring Friendship

On 2 July, the United States Embassy in Laos hosted an Independence Day celebration...

Over 3,000 Flights Disrupted as US Strikes on Iran Spark Airspace Closures

Thousands of flights between Asia and Europe have been canceled or rerouted after several Middle Eastern countries abruptly closed their airspace, causing widespread travel...

US to Screen Social Media of Foreign Students for Anti-American Content

AFP - Foreigners seeking to study in the United States will be required to make public their social media profiles to allow screening for...

Trump Mulls Extending Travel Ban to 36 More Nations

AFP - The United States is considering extending its travel ban to 36 more countries, a person who has seen the memo said on...

Laos Among Highest for US Tourist Visa Overstays, But Lowest for Student Compliance

Laos is among the top countries with the highest overstay rates for The United States tourist and business visas, according to the latest data...

Lao Students in Limbo as US Freezes Visas, Tightens Travel Rules

The Laotian Times/AFP - President Donald Trump's sweeping new travel ban came into effect on 9 June immediately after midnight, barring citizens from a...

Asian Markets Wobble as Trump-Xi Talks Offset by Musk Row

AFP - Asian markets stuttered Friday as optimism from "very positive" talks between United States presidents Donald Trump and China Xi Jinping was wiped...