VIENTIANE -- Lao government officials, businesses and tour operators are engaged in discussions and preparations to launch the Visit Laos Year 2024 campaign to attract more visitors and boost its tourism sector.

A meeting to discuss the Visit Laos Year 2024 was held in the Lao capital Vientiane on Thursday, attended by Lao government officials and other individuals. (Laos-Tourism-Visitors)

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HONG KONG -- A pair of giant rubber ducks captured the attention of Hongkongers on Friday as they floated in Victoria Harbor as part of a public art exhibition that aims to bring more joy to the city.

The iconic yellow rubber duck made its first appearance in Hong Kong 10 years ago when the installation by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman attracted enormous crowds at Victoria Harbor. As the duck comes back, it is bringing a friend this time. (Hong Kong-Giant Rubber Duck)

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TOKYO -- Japan's upper house of parliament on Friday passed a contentious bill to amend an immigration and refugee law allowing for authorities to deport foreign nationals who apply for refugee status multiple times.

Despite some opposition parties rejecting the move, the law was enacted with the support of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior Komeito coalition ally, along with other smaller parties. (Japan-Immigration Law Amendment)

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ISLAMABAD -- Promoting green development under the framework of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) will boost global efforts to mitigate climate change and achieve sustainable development goals, Pakistani experts said on Thursday.

The green BRI aims to promote sustainable development and environmental protection among the initiative partners, with a special emphasis laid on green and low carbon development, renewable energy and climate change mitigation, said officials and scholars at a webinar on green BRI organized by the Asian Institute of Eco-Civilization Research and Development, an Islamabad-based think tank. (Pakistan-BRI-Climate Change) Enditem

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