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Disney, Marvel Return to Laos Theaters After Year-Long Hiatus

UPDATED at 12:03 on 20 February The last Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movie to screen in Laos was on 12 November, 2023. Since then, local...

Explosion in Oudomxay Auto Parts Shop Kills Four, Injures Six

On 14 February, an explosion erupted at an auto parts shop in Nasao village, Xay district, Oudomxay province, around 10:20 am, killing four people...

Patuxay, That Luang to Fine Disorganized Parking Starting 25 February

Starting 25 February, Laos will begin imposing fines on disorganized parking at Patuxay Park and That Luang, as confirmed by the Traffic Police Department...

Government Assures No Social Media Shutdown After Panic Over Foreign Internet Restrictions

The Ministry of Technology and Communications has released a clarification following widespread panic among Lao citizens about the potential shutdown of social media platforms...

Laos to Receive AI Sensors for Nationwide Air Quality Monitoring

A public school in Vientiane Capital is the first of 150 schools across Laos to install an AI-supported air quality sensor, marking a major...

Laos, United Kingdom Strengthen Green Ties at Climate Event

On 30 January, the British Embassy in Laos held its inaugural Climate, Energy, Nature, and Environment event at the residence of British Ambassador Mel...

Burns Night: Celebrating Scottish Heritage in Laos

Burns Night 2025, an annual celebration organized by the British Business Group in Laos (BBGL) to honor the life and works of renowned Scottish...

Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze Disrupts USAID Projects in Laos

Operations of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Laos are facing uncertainty after the Trump administration’s recent decision to temporarily pause...

Laos Denies Supplying Electricity to Illegal Operations in Myanmar

Laos’ state-owned electricity provider, Electricité du Laos (EDL), has denied any involvement in directly supplying power to illegal call center operations in Myanmar. This...

Inflation Rate Eases to 15.5% in January

Laos' inflation rate eased to 15.5 percent in January, compared to 16.9 percent in December 2024, according to a report by the Lao Statistics...

Laos Records Over 6,700 Road Accidents in 2024

Road accidents in Laos remain a major concern, with 6,789 cases reported nationwide in 2024, according to the Traffic Police Department.  These incidents resulted in...

No Answers: Families of Vang Vieng Methanol Poisoning Victims Demand Transparency from Lao Government

Families of victims who died from methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng, Laos, in November 2024 have voiced frustration over what they describe as a...

Democrats Blast Musk as USAID Agency HQ Shutters

By Frankie TAGGART/AFP – The United States government's giant humanitarian agency closed its headquarters to staff on 3 February amid moves by Elon Musk,...

Lao Government Calls for Boost in Agricultural Production in 2025

Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has called on the agriculture and forestry sectors to enhance production and exports while reducing reliance on imports, emphasizing this...