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Laos, Myanmar Stuck at 40% Tariff Rate as US Reciprocal Trade Regime Takes Effect

The United States' updated reciprocal tariff regime officially took effect today, hitting several Southeast Asian economies with a range of steep new import taxes.  Despite weeks of last-minute diplomacy, Laos and Myanmar remain among the hardest hit, each facing a 40 percent tariff rate, one of the highest in the...

Laos Braced for Blow of Trump Tariff Threat

AFP - Hawking clothes outside the garment factory where her daughter toils inside, a...

British International Schools, Universities Offer Stable Path for Lao Students as US Policies Shift

By Michael Anderson; BBGL Board Member and Education Adviser Over recent decades, families in Laos...

United States Announces Leaving United Nations Cultural Body UNESCO

AFP - On 22 July, the United States announced it has left UNESCO, saying...

Thailand Rejects Full Tariff Elimination in US Trade Talks, Citing Domestic Risks

Thailand has ruled out cutting tariffs on all US goods to zero in ongoing...

US Supreme Court to Rule on Citizenship, Voting Rights, LGBT Education

AFP - As the US Supreme Court winds down its term ahead of the summer break, there are a number of cases still to...

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...