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World AIDS Day: Amplifying Community-Led HIV Response

Photo provided by UNAIDS.

Op-Ed by Patricia Ongpin, UNAIDS Country Director for Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Malaysia, Dr Panina Phoumsavanh, Director of Center for HIV, AIDS and STI (CHAS), Phanthamith Seangpanya, Director of Association of People Living with HIV/AIDS (APL+)

Communities are the drivers of progress and innovation in the national HIV response. They connect people to public health services, build trust, innovate, monitor the implementation of policies and services, and hold service providers accountable. That’s why communities are at the center of World AIDS Day commemorations this year.

Laos Explores Rare Earth Token Project to Boost Economy

Mining in Laos

The Lao government is exploring the possibility of launching a pilot rare earth token project to generate more foreign currency and bolster the country’s economy, Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone discussed at the monthly cabinet meeting in Vientiane Capital on 23- 24 November.

Laos to Ban E-Cigarettes Amid Growing Concerns

(Photo: AP)

The Lao government is set to amend its legislation on drug prevention and control to incorporate electronic cigarettes into the list of prohibited substances. This decision comes in response to the escalating issue of e-cigarette addiction, particularly among the youth population in the country. 

China’s ‘Love Heart Journey’ Offers Lifeline to Lao Children Battling Heart Disease

China’s ‘Love Heart Journey' Offers Lifeline to Lao Children Battling Heart Disease
A heart disease patient from Laos receives color Doppler ultrasound check at Yunnan Fuwai Cardiovascular Hospital. (photoL Yang Jinghao)

A group of five children, ranging from eight months to 12 years old, along with their parents, embarked on a journey from Laos to Kunming under the “Love Heart Journey” program. Facilitated by the Belt and Road Initiative, the initiative aims to provide free medical treatment for congenital heart disease in Kunming, China. The Laos-China Railway serves as the conduit for this life-changing endeavor.

Truce in Israel-Hamas War Extended by a Day, Minutes Before It Was Set to Expire

 A woman smiles as she is welcomed after being released from prison by Israel, in the West Bank town of Ramallah, early Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 International mediators on Wednesday worked to extend the truce in Gaza, encouraging Hamas militants to keep freeing hostages in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners and further relief from Israel's air and ground offensive. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)
 A woman smiles as she is welcomed after being released from prison by Israel, in the West Bank town of Ramallah, early Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 International mediators on Wednesday worked to extend the truce in Gaza, encouraging Hamas militants to keep freeing hostages in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners and further relief from Israel's air and ground offensive. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Hamas on Thursday agreed to extend a temporary truce by another day minutes before it was set to expire, said Qatar, which has been mediating between the two sides.

Spike in Crimes During That Luang Festival, Authorities Report

Spike in Crimes During That Luang Festival, Authorities Report
FILE: a beautiful atmosphere at That Luang festival (photo: Jason Rolan)

Additional reporting by Chono Lapuekou

Hours after the conclusion of this year’s That Luang Festival, Vientiane authorities reported a series of security challenges that they faced during the three-day celebrations – 23 to 27 November. 

Laos, Australia Ink Agreement on Human Rights Cooperation

In a significant stride towards promoting and safeguarding human rights, the Australian Human Rights Commission has inked an agreement with the Lao Government and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Sumatran Rhino Calf Born in Indonesia Adds to Endangered Species of Fewer Than 50 Animals

Sumatran Rhino Calf Born in Indonesia Adds to Endangered Species of Fewer Than 50 Animals
In this undated photo released by Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry, a newly born Sumatran rhino calf walks in its enclosure at Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary at Way Kambas National Park, Indonesia. The critically endangered Sumatran rhino was born on Sumatra Island Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, the second Sumatran rhino born in the country this year and a welcome addition to a species that currently numbers fewer than 50 animals. (Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry via AP)

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A critically endangered Sumatran rhino was born on Indonesia’s western island of Sumatra on Saturday, the second Sumatran rhino born in the country this year and a welcome addition to a species that currently numbers fewer than 50 animals.