Tokyo: The Japanese government has introduced stricter regulations for converting foreign driver’s licenses in response to a series of accidents involving foreign drivers. Under the new rules, nonresidents are no longer allowed to use the license conversion system, a change
Vientiane: The Philippine Office of Civil Defence has reported that the death toll from the 6.9-magnitude offshore earthquake that struck the country’s central region on the evening of September 30 has risen to 72. Rescue operations are ongoing as authorities
East nusa tenggara: Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province erupted, spewing a column of ash up to 5 km high and prompting the highest aviation alert, the country’s Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Center reported. The
New york: Billionaire Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, is nearly halfway to becoming the planet’s first trillionaire, Forbes magazine reported Wednesday. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO became the first person to achieve a net worth of $500 billion, briefly,
Vientiane: In a strategic move to address ongoing economic challenges and foster financial sector development, Laos will host its first-ever “Lao Money Expo 2025” this December, organizers announced. The landmark event, officially named the Lao Money Expo 2025, is set
Vientiane: The Vientiane Department of Public Works and Transport has announced that the vehicle road under the railway in Nathom Village, Xaythany District, will be temporarily closed from October 1 to 20, 2025. According to Lao News Agency, the closure
