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Volcano in the Philippines Sends Ash Miles Into the Air

AFP - A volcano in the central Philippines erupted early morning on 8 April, sending a plume of ash 4,000 meters into the sky and prompting calls for local school cancellations. Kanlaon Volcano, one of 24 active volcanoes in the Southeast Asian nation, erupted in December, prompting the evacuation of...

Rain Complicates Recovery in Quake-hit Myanmar as Death Toll Rises

AFP - Rain is compounding misery and presenting new hurdles for relief efforts on...

Trump’s New Reciprocal Tariffs Hit Laos, ASEAN Hard, Threatening Key Exports

Laos is among the countries most affected by the United States' recent announcement of...

Former President Khamtai Siphandone Passes Away at 101

The Former President of Laos, Khamtai Siphandone, passed away at the age of 101...

Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Tops 1,000, More Casualties Expected: Here’s What We Know So Far

This is a developing story LATEST UPDATE on 29 March at 12:48 PM The deadly 7.7-magnitude...

Vientiane Capital Requests Urgent Lockdown

The office of the Mayor of Vientiane Capital requested authorization from the Deputy Prime Minister today to reinstate lockdown across several districts in the...

Laos to Vaccinate Final Year Secondary School Students

The Lao Ministry of Health has officially approved vaccinations for people aged 17 years and above under certain conditions. A notice authorizing the vaccines was...

Vientiane Capital Records 24 Cases of Community Spread of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed 127 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases to 17,682. The country conducted 3,985 tests over the last 24...

Salavanh Residents Told To Stock Up On Food Before New Lockdown

Salavanh Province has issued a notice advising residents to prepare food and equipment in advance of a new lockdown in the province. The province has...

More Research Required Before Booster Shots Provided in Laos

Laos is studying and research the effectiveness of booster shots in close cooperation with the World Health Organization, according to a report by the...

Laos Confirms 336 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 336 cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases to 12,957. Dr. Latsamy Vongkhamsao led the daily announcement by the Covid-19 Taskforce...