AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDrug Probe: A former Bangsamoro official accused of masterminding a 521-kilogram methamphetamine shipment intercepted at Luang Prabang Airport is expected to give Philippine investigators a sworn statement on Nov. 5. He denies financing the shipment. Travel Links: Laos is set to gain new air connections linking Vientiane and Luang Prabang with Phnom Penh, Singapore and Bangkok. Cost of Living: Inflation eased to 7.7% in October from 7.8% in September, but rising food, fuel and electricity prices continue to squeeze households. Regional Ties: Laos joined ASEAN defence ministers in Cebu, where it and Malaysia co-drafted a paper on meeting protocols; Lao and Vietnamese officials also agreed to deepen border cooperation and fight cross-border crime. Jobs and Health: The private-sector minimum wage is set to rise to 3.4 million kip from January 2027. As Laos prepares to graduate from least-developed-country status, health officials are urging more domestic funding and stronger services, particularly in rural areas.
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