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Laos Welcomes Iran–US Deal as Tensions Ease in Middle East

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Laos has expressed satisfaction over the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Iran and the United States aimed at easing tensions and advancing efforts to resolve conflict in the Middle East. In a statement issued by a ministry spokesperson, Laos welcomed the agreement...

United States Sets Preliminary 22.46 Percent Duty on Lao Solar Imports

The United States has announced a new preliminary anti-dumping duty of 22.46 percent on...

Vietnam Licenses Musk’s Satellite Internet Firm Starlink

AFP - Vietnam has granted a license to Elon Musk's Starlink to operate its...

Laos Advises Citizens to Avoid US Visa Applications Amid Temporary Suspension

The Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised citizens to exercise caution and temporarily...

US Suspends Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries, Thailand, Cambodia on the List

AFP - The United States said on 14 January it was suspending the processing...

Cambodia’s ‘Prince Group’ Accused of Global Cybercrime with Links to Laos

Laotian Times/AFP - On 14 October, US authorities unsealed an indictment against Chen Zhi, a UK-Cambodian businessman accused of running forced labor camps in...

Scam Centers in Myanmar Rebuild, Expand Despite Crackdown

AFP - Scam centers in Myanmar blamed for swindling billions from victims across the world are expanding fast just months after a crackdown that...

US Imposes 100 Percent Tariffs as China Reports Strong Export Growth

By Peter CATTERALL/AFP - China's trade grew faster than expected last month, official data showed on 13 October, though fresh fears are rising of...

Lao Prime Minister Visits US to Strengthen Economic Ties, Seek Tariff Reductions

Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone concluded a high-level working visit to Washington D.C., United States, from 27 to 30 September, aimed at deepening economic cooperation...

Historic First U.S.-Lao Business Roundtable Strengthens Trade and Investment Ties

On 29 September, Washington, D.C., hosted the first-ever U.S.-Lao Business Roundtable, bringing Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone together with American business leaders to discuss trade,...

US Government Enters Shutdown as Congress Fails to Reach Funding Deal

By Frankie TAGGART/AFP - The US government began shutting down after midnight Wednesday as lawmakers and President Donald Trump failed to break a budget...