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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,...

Rescuers Pull First Survivor Alive From Flooded Cave in Laos

One of the villagers trapped for more than a week inside a flooded cave...

Five Alive, Two Still Trapped in Xaysomboun Cave

Rescuers confirmed on Wednesday that five villagers were found alive inside a flooded mine...

European Union Sanctions Lao Bank JDB Over Alleged Russia Ties

The European Union has sanctioned the Lao-based Joint Development Bank (JDB), marking the first...

Small Aircraft Crashes in Pakngum District, Leaving Two Dead

This is a developing story. A small aircraft crashed in Pakngum District, Vientiane Capital, on...

Government of Laos Responds to US Visa Restrictions

The Government of Laos has issued a response to the recent visa restrictions placed upon a number of citizens of Laos, which has caused confusion among...

This Week in Lao Social Media

Lao social media was dominated by news from Thailand this week as the search continues for a Thai football team lost in a Chiang...

Ground Broken at First Private Data Center in Laos

A groundbreaking ceremony was held in Hatxaykhao village yesterday as construction began for the LaoDC data center, the first licensed, privately owned data center...

Village Devastated by Fire in Xieng Khouang Province

32 homes have been destroyed in Xieng Khouang Province after a fire broke out, believed to be caused by an electrical problem. The fire, the...

Fire at Vientiane Capital KM32 Landfill Site

A fire broke out at the Vientiane Capital's KM 32 landfill site last Sunday, spreading rapidly and releasing toxic fumes into the atmosphere. A call...

2018 Road Tax Now Due and Payable

The Ministry of Finance has called upon vehicle owners to make payment of the 2018 road tax, which is now due and payable. After multiple...