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Laos Inflation Rises to 7.8 Percent in September as Education, Utility Costs Climb

Laos’ inflation rate rose to 7.8 percent in September, up from 7.7 percent in August, with education, utility, and some seasonal costs contributing to the increase, according to the Ministry of Finance. The latest increase came as the new school year began, with education costs rising 18.8 percent from a...

Slope Collapse Hits Workers’ Camp at Pak Beng Hydropower Project in Northern Laos, No Casualties Reported

A section of hillside collapsed beneath a workers’ residential camp at the Pak Beng...

Laos Orders Banks to Block Crypto Purchases on Unlicensed Foreign Platforms

Laos has moved to tighten controls on cryptocurrency purchases through foreign platforms, ordering banks...

Nam Theun 2 Fund Approves LAK 343 Million for Forest Restoration in Khammouane

The Nam Theun 2 Development Fund approved more than LAK 343 million (USD 15,300)...

Khammouane Signs USD 1.2 Million Deal to Develop Khounnamphone Nature Tourism Site

Khammouane has signed a concession agreement worth more than USD 1.2 million to develop...

China Provides a Further Million Doses of Covid-19 Vaccine to Laos

China has provided Laos with a further one million doses of its Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine to assist in the country's vaccination program. This latest shipment...

Laos Confirms 260 New Cases of Covid-19, Doctors Clarify Eighth Death

Laos has confirmed 260 new cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases to 8,392. Dr. Lattanaxay Phetsouvanh led the briefing by the...

Laos Reaches More than 8,000 Cases of Covid-19 with One New Death

Laos has confirmed 354 cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases to 8,132, with one new death. Dr. Phonepaseuth Saymongkhoun led the...

Authorities Seize Nine Vehicles Imported Illegally in Luang Namtha

Authorities in Luang Namtha have seized nine vehicles imported illegally from neighboring countries. According to a report by KPL, nine vehicles were illegally imported from...

Laos Increases State Quarantine Requirement to 28 Days

Laos has increased the quarantine period for those entering state quarantine centers from 14 days to 28 days following cases of community spread by...

Phuket Sandbox Tourist Found Dead

The body of a 57-year-old Swiss woman was discovered by a waterfall in Phuket yesterday, thought to have been raped and killed. The woman's body...