Laos is facing significant economic challenges as its national currency continues to depreciate against foreign currencies, notably the US dollar and the Thai baht....
Thai authorities detained a 34-year-old Lao woman on 4 May, suspecting her involvement in a criminal gang, purportedly comprising several police officers, accused of...
Statement from UNFPA Executive Director Natalia Kanem
Right now, around the world, millions of lives are in the hands of midwives. Whether they are wading...
The first China-Laos-Thailand-Malaysia express freight train began its journey from Chengdu, the capital of China's southwestern Sichuan Province on 30 April, and it is...
Laos is grappling with ongoing economic challenges, marked by a dual struggle against rising inflation rates and a widening trade deficit.
Although the year-on-year...
A Sumatran orangutan has become the first wild animal seen self-medicating with a plant to heal a wound.
The male orangutan, named Rakus, had sustained...
Lao economic growth is facing continued challenges, with growth estimated to have remained below 2019 levels in 2023 and expected to stay below that...
BY JONATHAN MEADLEY AND CHONO LAPUEKOU
Amidst abundant water resources available in Laos, rural communities are grappling with a pressing challenge: access to clean water.
Once...
The Bank of Laos has issued a public alert regarding the circulation of counterfeit currency, specifically targeting LAK 50,000 notes from 2004. This illicit...
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The head of Vietnam’s parliament has resigned, according to state media, making him the latest senior member of the government...
In February, cassava continued to dominate Laos' export market, maintaining its position as the top export product for the month. However, for the second...
