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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...

Tour Boat Capsizes in Nam Ngum Reservoir

Ten people are missing and one dead after a tour boat capsized in the Nam Ngum Reservoir in Vientiane Province. Thunderstorms and heavy winds have...

Laos Confirms One New Covid-19 Case, Total Now 44

The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control announced today that Laos has confirmed one new case of Covid-19. A 29-year-old woman traveling as part...

Laos Bans Thai Seafood Imports after Covid-19 Outbreaks

Laos has temporarily banned the import of seafood from Thailand as the Kingdom experiences a wave of new Covid-19 outbreaks. A notice issued by the...

Search Continues for Grandfather Missing Near Resort

The search for a grandfather lost in the forest near the Nam Pien Yorla Pa resort in Vientiane Province is now into its fourth...

Grandfather Missing Near Nam Pien Yorla Pa

A 95-year-old grandfather has gone missing near the popular Nam Pien Yorla Pa resort in Vientiane Province. According to a statement made by Nam Pien...

Laos to Allow Foreign Ownership under Condominium Law

Foreigners will be allowed to own condominium units in Laos under a newly amended Law on Land. The new Law on Land has been published...