VIENTIANE: Inflation in Laos dropped to 5.3 per cent in July, down from 7.2 per cent in June, according to the latest report from the Lao Statistics Bureau.
Trump’s tariffs leave a lot of losers, from Laos to Brazil. And there were no real winners
President Trump’s tariff onslaught left a lot of losers, from small, poor countries such as Laos and Algeria to wealthy U.S. trading partners such as Canada and Switzerland. But there were no real …
Dangerous Mekong River pollution blamed on lawless mining in Myanmar
Fishing communities in Laos feel effect of pollution from gold, rare earth mining in rebel-controlled areas of Myanmar.
From Laos to Brazil, Trump’s Tariffs Leave a Lot of Losers. but Even the Winners Will Pay a Price
President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught this week left a lot of losers – from small, poor countries like Laos and Algeria to wealthy U.S. trading partners like Canada and Switzerland …
Trump’s tariff reset: From Canada to Laos, even dealmakers face higher costs as legal fight brews; US allies & rivals hit with steep import taxes
Donald Trump’s new tariff policy is creating economic problems worldwide. Countries face high import taxes unless they agree to new trade deals with t …
Laos braced for blow of Trump tariff threat
Hawking clothes outside the garment factory where her daughter toils inside, a Laos vendor weighs US President Donald Trump’s threat of trade tariffs that may soon snarl both their livelihoods.But …
Trump Cuts Tariffs on Cambodia and Thailand to 19% After Border Ceasefire
The Thai and Cambodian tariffs were announced along with updated rates for 65 other countries, including punitive 40 percent tariffs on Laos and Myanmar.
Laos, ADB ink US$63mil package to transform agrifood systems
VIENTIANE: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a set of financing agreements worth US$63 million to support the transformation of agrifood systems in Laos through the Sustainable Agrifood …
Laos pushes forward in building self-reliant economy
VIENTIANE: Laos’ Ministry of Finance is actively working towards building an independent and self-reliant economy, with a strong focus on optimising revenue, controlling expenditure, and improving …
U.S. airman killed during Vietnam War accounted for 57 years later
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Willis R. Hall was assigned to a tactical air navigation radio site on a mountain in Laos during the Vietnam War.