Inflation in Japan has risen for the 13th consecutive month, due to the weaker yen and higher energy prices, hitting households throughout the country.
The Lao government will focus on food production, infrastructure recovery, mineral management, major investment projects, tourism, revenue collection and monetary stability during the final three months of 2026, Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith told the second ordinary session of the Lao National Assembly's 10th legislature on Monday.