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Lao Airlines Appoints New President

Lao Airlines Appoints New President
Outgoing president Bounma Chanthavongsa hands over Lao Airlines to new president Khamla Phommavanh (Photo: Lao Airlines)

National flag carrier Lao Airlines has appointed Mr. Khamla Phommavanh as its new president under the supervision of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport.

MRC: Premature to Blame Chinese Dams for Mekong Drought

Chinese Dams Not to Blame for Mekong Drought says MRC (Photo: Jason Rolan)
A bend in the river at Pakbeng (Photo: Jason Rolan)

The Mekong River Commission has said that a new study blaming the drought which struck Mekong countries last year on Chinese dams is ‘premature,’ and that more evidence is necessary.

Lockdown Breakdown? Vientiane Population Takes to the Road

Lockdown breakdown in Vientiane?

Residents of Vientiane Capital have taken to the road following the end of the Lao New Year holiday, despite an order from the Prime Minister to stay at home.

Laos Reports No New Covid-19 Cases in Seven Days

Deserted Samsenthai Rd During Covid-19 Lockdown
Deserted Samsenthai Rd During Covid-19 Lockdown

No new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Laos for seven days, with the total number of confirmed infections remaining at 19.

Police Assist Laborers Left Homeless Amid Covid-19 Pandemic

Police Assist Group of Homeless Laborers

Police have offered assistance to a group of day laborers found homeless at Chao Anouvong Park in Vientiane Capital.

Police Crack Down On Group Gatherings in Luang Namtha

Police Arrest Group of Kids For Violating Lockdown Regulations (Photo: Meuang Sing Radio)
Police break up a gathering in Luang Namtha during the 2020 lockdown.

Police officers have arrested 41 young people holding a gathering near a river in Sing District, Luang Namtha Province, for violating lockdown regulations.

Second Covid-19 Patient Discharged from Hospital in Laos

Second Covid-19 Patient Discharged from Hospital in Laos

A second Covid-19 patient has been discharged from hospital in Vientiane today, marking the second successful recovery from the virus in Laos.

Laos Extends Lockdown Until 3 May

PM Thongloun closes preschools and kindergartens in Laos under Lockdown

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has moved to prolong Prime Ministerial Order 06/PM, effectively extending the lockdown period for Laos until 3 May.