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Search Suspended for Two Missing Villagers in Xaysomboun Cave

Rescue teams have suspended operations inside a semi-flooded cave in Xaysomboun after part of the entrance showed signs of collapse, raising serious safety concerns. Two villagers remain missing after flash floods trapped seven men inside the cave on 20 May. Teams successfully rescued five of the men by 30 May,...

Finnish Diver Scraps Flight Home to Continue Lao Cave Rescue

Finnish cave diver Mikko Paasi has decided to stay in Laos to search for...

Lao Official Apologizes After Remarks on Thai Rescue Team Spark Backlash

A deputy village chief in Xaysomboun, Somchay Vilayvong, has issued a public apology after...

Seven Villagers Remain Trapped in Xaysomboun Cave Amid Alleged Illegal Gold Mining

Seven villagers remain trapped inside a remote cave in Xaysomboun province, six days after...

Fish Deaths Spread Along Xe Don in Champasak as Water Tests Raise Concerns

Local communities have reported several fish death cases along the Xe Don River in...

Drunken Card Game Turns Deadly in Houaphanh, Suspect Reenacts Scene

A card game in Houaphanh Province ended in tragedy on 27 March when a night of heavy drinking turned violent, leaving one man dead...

Laos Sends Condolences Over Air India Crash Amid Mourning

AFP/The Laotian Times - Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane have expressed their deepest condolences to the Government...

Lao ‘Pride’ Voice Leads Push for Social Inclusion

UNFPA Lao PDR - Thavadxai Xaiyakoumman wears many hats. The 35-year-old is an affable guide to many tourists who visit Lao’s picturesque attractions and...

Laos Reports Fewer Road Accidents in May

Laos recorded a decline in road accidents in May, with incidents dropping from 734 in April to 532 nationwide. Despite the decrease, the accidents...