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Laos Launches Plan to Safeguard Workers’ Rights
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Laos has officially launched a wide-ranging initiative to eliminate workplace discrimination, harassment, and child labor by 2028, in a bid to bolster trade partnerships, tighten labor law compliance, and elevate national standards for...
LOTTERIA by LOTTE GRS Takes on the U.S. Market with K-Burger
EIN Presswire
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August 18, 2025
Official opening of LOTTERIA’s first U.S. store in Fullerton, California on August 14. FULLERTON, CA, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- LOTTE GRS (CEO: Woochul Cha), the operator of the burger franchise LOTTERIA, held the...
Laos’s authorities to spread awareness on human trafficking
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Authorities in Laos have intensified efforts to raise public awareness about human trafficking, with a focus on protecting vulnerable communities. The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare organized a public campaign on Tuesday to mark the...
Laos Reveals Gifting Elephants to Russia
MENAFN
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) During a recent meeting in Moscow, Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith announced that Laos intends to present Russia with a pair of elephants as a symbol of harmony and shared prosperity. The declaration came amid a discussion with Russian...
China states stable growth in railway freight
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) China reported stable growth in railway freight during the first seven months of 2025, driven by more efficient network operations and enhanced services, according to national railway authorities. The railway system moved over 2.33...
Laos tackles health challenges posed by climate change with new initiative
MENAFN
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July 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Laos has launched a new initiative aimed at reinforcing its health system to better withstand the growing health challenges posed by climate change. The project, which began on Tuesday, focuses on building community-level capacity to...
Laos seeks to expand its solidarity village fund project
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Laos is moving forward with efforts to strengthen rural development by expanding its solidarity village fund initiative, as outlined by the Lao Front for National Development (LFND). The program is aimed at offering financial support to...
Laos Issues Alert as Typhoon Wipha Sparks Flood, Landslide Threats
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) The Laos weather bureau has issued a critical alert as Typhoon Wipha—the sixth typhoon of the year—approaches, bringing a heightened threat of flash floods and landslides due to anticipated heavy rain, powerful winds, and thunderstorms...
China Railways Post Strong Freight Growth in First 7 Months
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. reported Monday that the nation’s railway freight volume maintained steady growth from January to July 2025, driven by streamlined network operations and enhanced service delivery. In the first seven...
ICE Deports Heinous Criminal Illegal Aliens Including a Gang Member, Pedophiles, and Drug Traffickers
Department of Homeland Security - Washington D.C.
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August 13, 2025
All had final orders of removal from an immigration judge, some as early as 2003 WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the deportation of Laotian criminal illegal aliens, including a gang member who obstructed a...
Introductory Visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao People's Democratic Republic Thongsavanh Phomvihane, 11 to 12 August 2025
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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August 12, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic Thongsavanh Phomvihane made his Introductory Visit to Singapore from 11 to 12 August, at the invitation of Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan. Minister...
Kinmuni by Piyaphon Inthavong Wins Bronze in A' Interface Awards
EIN Presswire
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August 11, 2025
Piyaphon Inthavong's Innovative Nutrition Management Interface, Kinmuni, Recognized with Prestigious Bronze A' Design Award COMO, CO, ITALY, August 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The A' Design Award, a highly respected and well-recognized award...
Putin plans on getting couple of elephants
MENAFN
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August 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Laos has announced plans to present Russia with a pair of elephants as a symbol of peace and prosperity. The gift, intended to mark the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations, was announced by Lao President...
Trump’s far-reaching recent tariffs take effect
MENAFN
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump’s latest round of country-specific tariffs took effect at midnight Thursday, impacting almost 70 U.S. trade partners with rates ranging from 10% to 41%. The measures, first announced in April as part of Trump’s push...
Trump’s New Tariffs Officially Take Effect
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Sweeping new international tariffs introduced by President Donald Trump—ranging between 15% and 50%—were officially enacted on Thursday for products entering the United States. The decision followed Trump’s signing of executive directives...
S-Africa expresses worry over bordering nation welcoming US deportees
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) The South African government has expressed serious concern over the recent arrival of convicted criminals deported from the United States to neighboring Eswatini, warning of potential risks to national security and immigration policies...
Trump 50 Percent Tariffs Kick in, Targeting Over 67 Nations
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) A sweeping set of new U.S. tariffs ranging from 15% to 50% came into effect Thursday, following President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting goods imported from more than 67 countries. The tariffs, described by Trump as...
CWE held “Lancang Mekong Green Course” Open Day to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Nam Ngiep 2 Hydropower Station
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 25, 2025
VIENTIANE, Laos, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the commissioning and operation of the Nam Ngiep 2 Hydropower Station in Laos, China International Water & Electric Corp. (CWE), a subsidiary of China...
Trump's edited tariffs spark different reactions from nations
MENAFN
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August 4, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order late Thursday altering tariff rates on imports from numerous countries, a sweeping move that has stirred fresh tensions in international trade. Described by the White House as a step...
Taiwan’s Leader Signals Ongoing Talks with U.S. to Reduce Tariff Rate
MENAFN
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Taiwan’s leader described the United States’ newly imposed 20% tariffs on Taiwanese products as "provisional," signaling ongoing discussions aimed at reducing the rate, media reported Friday. Vice President Lai Ching-te stated that both...