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‘Sheer Terror’: Passengers Describe Turbulence-Hit Flight That Put 20 in Intensive Care

BANGKOK (AP) — Passengers on the Singapore Airlines flight that descended sharply after hitting severe turbulence described the “sheer terror” of the aircraft shuddering, loose...

Laos Mandates Graphic Health Warnings on Cigarette Packages to Combat Smoking Epidemic

The Lao Ministry of Health has mandated that 75 percent of all cigarette packages must feature graphic health warning images by December this year....

World Bee Day: Celebrating the Role of Bees in Our Ecosystem

Today, 20 May, the world celebrates World Bee Day, an international event dedicated to recognizing the critical role bees and other pollinators play in...

US Ambassador Heather Variava Outlines Vision for Strengthening Relations with Laos

Heather Variava, the United States (US) Ambassador to Laos, who assumed her position in February this year, spoke with Lao media officials on 14...

New Vaccination Drive Aims to Protect Lao Children from Measles, Rubella

The Lao Ministry of Health is launching a vaccination campaign against rubella and measles, from 20 to 31 May. The project aims to promote...

Man Arrested in Khammouane Province for Illegal Consumption of Endangered Species

Authorities in Khammouane Province arrested Phaiboon Thammavong on 15 May after he posted a collection of photos on his personal Facebook account depicting the...

Rising Online Fraud in Southeast Asia Sparks Calls for Regional Cooperation

Online fraud in Southeast Asia is continuously growing, to the point where syndicates are reported to be robbing an estimated amount of USD 64...

Laos Launches New E-commerce Platform for Agricultural Products, Supported by Chinese Government

After two years in the work, a new e-commerce platform for Lao agriculture products has finally been launched to promote both domestic trade and...

Border Drug Smuggling Challenges Persist in Laos Despite Cooperative Efforts

Despite concerted efforts with neighboring countries, Laos continues to grapple with persistent drug smuggling activities along its borders. Recent high-profile arrests underscore the severity...

Lao, Russian Presidents Celebrate 30 Years of Friendship in Moscow

Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on 9 May in Moscow during his visit to Russia from 7 to 11...

Vietnam’s Arrest of Reformist Labor Official Could Disturb Bid for Better Trade Terms With US

BANGKOK (AP) — A senior Vietnamese official with the country’s labor ministry was arrested for “deliberately disclosing state secrets,” police announced on May 9,...

Laos Launches Forest Carbon Credit Initiative to Combat Climate Change

In a move to combat climate change, the Lao government, in partnership with AIDC Green Forest, is launching a forest carbon credit initiative (REDD+)...

Heatwave Strains Power Supply Across Laos: Electricity State Company Responds to Public Backlash

Electricite Du Laos (EDL) has responded to the growing criticism for their delayed actions in addressing the frequent power outages due to high electricity...

Laos Embraces Online Shopping via Social Media, Cross-Border Innovation

In Laos, where traditional retail infrastructure lags behind its Southeast Asian neighbors, online shopping has become a trend despite its limited e-commerce presence, largely...