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KuCoin PROOF Returns With “Go The Distance,” Featuring Tadej Pogačar-Inspired Prizes and Over 800,000 USDT in Rewards

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands, Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — KuCoin today announced the return of PROOF, its flagship trading competition series, with Go The Distance, a cycling-inspired campaign that brings KuCoin’s partnership with Global Brand Ambassador Tadej Pogačar to its global user community. Running from September 25 to November 15, 2026, the campaign combines […]

laotiantimes.com · 2026-09-25 10:00 politics en

OceanaGold President and CEO to Retire in Q2 2027

VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — OceanaGold Corporation (TSX: OGC) (NYSE: OGC) (“OceanaGold” or the “Company”) announces that Gerard Bond, President and Chief Executive Officer, has advised the Board of Directors of his intention to retire in April 2027 after a successful five years of leading OceanaGold. Gerard Bond, President and CEO of OceanaGold, […]

laotiantimes.com · 2026-09-23 21:04 politics en

Laos, Thailand Move Forward With Plans for New Friendship Bridge Linking Vientiane, Loei

Laos and Thailand are studying a possible new Friendship Bridge linking Vientiane Province with Loei Province. The proposed crossing is now in the feasibility and planning stage. The bridge would connect the Banvang International Border Checkpoint in Muen District, Vientiane Province, with the Ban Khok Phai Border Checkpoint in Pak Chom District, Loei Province, according […]

laotiantimes.com · 2026-09-18 06:59 politics en

Körber delivers high-density automated warehouse for a leading information management and record storage solutions provider in Southeast Asia

SINGAPORE, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Körber has successfully completed the implementation of a high-density automated warehouse for a leading information management and record storage solutions provider in Southeast Asia. The milestone was recently commemorated with an opening ceremony, with the system scheduled to commence full operations later this month. A glimpse of the newly […]

laotiantimes.com · 2026-09-16 11:17 politics en

Laos Warns of Lasting Toll at Vientiane Meeting as Cluster Munition Use Rises Worldwide

Laos is hosting the Convention on Cluster Munitions’ Third Review Conference 16 years after it hosted the First Meeting of States Parties in 2010, which produced the original Vientiane Declaration and Action Plan. More than 800 delegates are attending the conference, which runs from 14 to 18 September and is expected to adopt the five-year […]

laotiantimes.com · 2026-09-15 05:10 politics en

Focus Graphite Establishes C$2.0 Million Revolving Credit Facility with CIBC to Support Government-Funded Work Programs and Working Capital

Facility provides working-capital flexibility to bridge reimbursement timing under more than C$15 million of previously announced non-dilutive federal funding Ottawa, Ontario – Newsfile Corp. – September 14, 2026 – Focus Graphite Inc. (TSXV: FMS) (OTCQB: FCSMF) (FSE: FKC0) (“Focus” or the “Company“), a Canadian developer of high-grade flake graphite deposits and advanced graphite materials for […]

laotiantimes.com · 2026-09-14 11:20 politics en

OP-ED: Cluster Bombs Still Threaten Lao Farmers Decades After War

By Eli Mechanic, Country Director for MAG Laos (Mines Advisory Group) In the early hours of the morning in Sangpoongbone Village, a tractor moves slowly across a field, turning over soil that has been worked by generations of farmers. At first glance, there is little to distinguish this field from any other in Khammouane Province. […]

laotiantimes.com · 2026-09-14 09:15 politics en

Vietnam-Backed Bauxite Project in Laos Moves Toward 2028 Production

A bauxite mining project in southern Laos, backed by Vietnamese interests, is edging toward a planned production start in 2028. At a workshop in Vientiane on 10 September, Lao and Vietnamese officials examined the environmental risks the operation could bring. The session covered management plans and technical standards. Preparations for a local workforce were also on the agenda, and the impact on nearby communities has become a pressing concern as the project advances.

laotiantimes.com · 2026-09-11 10:00 politics en

Thailand Warns Against Hiring Migrant Workers as Lao Workers Continue to Face Illegal Work, Trafficking Risks

Thailand has warned employers against hiring migrant workers without valid permits or assigning them to jobs outside their legal rights as economic pressures in Laos and growing concerns over exploitation and human trafficking. Thailand’s Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office Patdarasm Thongsaluaykorn issued the warning on 4 September, urging employers to verify workers’ documents […]

laotiantimes.com · 2026-09-07 07:34 politics en

The Homeward Flow of Capital: Vinhomes at the Intersection of Global Wealth and Vietnam’s Opportunity

Large-scale urban developments, integrated ecosystems and transparent pricing platforms address longstanding concerns over information access and product quality. HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 September 2026 – For overseas Vietnamese considering investment in their country of origin, two persistent concerns have traditionally been access to reliable information and confidence in product quality. As […]

laotiantimes.com · 2026-09-04 09:30 politics en

OP-ED More Connections, More Choices: What the SCO Means for Small States

The China-Laos Railway has transformed Laos from a landlocked country to a land-linked one, according to an op-ed by Liu Yuanhui. For small states, new connections like this open up more choices and opportunities. The piece argues that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) can provide similar benefits to its smaller members. More connections mean more options for trade and development.

laotiantimes.com · 2026-09-01 09:08 politics en

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