The disappearance of a star Chinese dealmaker has left his bank struggling to reassure clients and staff, people with knowledge of the matter said on Monday, and has heightened concerns about “key man risk” for…
NY Met to Let French Make 3D Copies of Two 16th-Century Sculptures
Two 16th-century sculptures, jewels of French Renaissance art, have been on display since 1908 at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. But thanks to modern technology and an unusual agreement, precise 3D copies will be…
Australian Open Tennis Tournament Not Testing for COVID-19
One year after Australia deported Serbian tennis champion Novak Djokovic for refusing to get vaccinated, Australian Open tournament officials say players this year will not be tested for COVID-19 and would even be allowed to…
Hole in Ozone Layer Healing, UN-Led Study Shows
A U.N.-led study released Monday shows a hole in the protective layer of ozone over Antarctica is on track to fully recover in about four decades, thanks to the global phasing out of nearly 99%…
KPL celebrates 55th anniversary
Khaosan Pathet Lao (Lao News Agency), abbreviated to KPL, on Friday organized a gathering to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the establishment of KPL (Jan 6, 1968-2023). The celebration was held in the presence of…
Vietnam’s PM to visit Laos
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a delegation of senior officials of Vietnam will pay an official visit to Laos in response to the invitation of his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone. The Vietnamese government…