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Japan Provides JPY 955.8 Million in Road, Bridge Repair Equipment to Laos

Japan handed over road and bridge repair equipment worth JPY 955.8 million (USD 6.05 million) to Laos on 9 November, supporting efforts to restore transport routes damaged by natural disasters. The delivery is part of a JPY 1.7 billion (USD 10.76 million) grant under Japan’s Economic and Social Development Program....

Laos Detains 41 in Raids on Suspected Scam, Gambling Operations

Lao authorities detained 41 people during three separate raids on rented homes in Vientiane...

Laos Joins 13-Market Asian Communications Network

Vientiane-based agency joins One Asia Communications as regional leaders examine how artificial intelligence is...

Laos Requires Approval for Foreign Singers, Sets Midnight Closing Time

Vientiane Province authorities have banned bars, restaurants and other entertainment venues from bringing in...

Oudomxay Investigates Eight Illegal Gold Mining Cases, Public Questions Official Oversight

Authorities in Oudomxay Province have investigated eight cases of illegal mining, prosecuted 10 people,...

Laos Records Sixth Covid-19 Death

Laos has confirmed its sixth death as a result of Covid-19 in Savannakhet Province. A 23-year-old woman from Dongtha Village, Outhoumphone District, Savannakhet Province passed...

Laos Sees Over 5,000 Total Cases of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed 169 new imported cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases to 5,154. Dr. Phonepaseuth Xayamoungkhoun led the announcement by the...

Firearms Trade Leads to Increased Gun Violence in Vientiane Capital

The illegal trade in firearms has led to an increase in violent crime including robbery and murder in Vientiane Capital, according to authorities. Vientiane Times...

Floodwaters Inundate Savannakhet After Days of Heavy Rain

Villages in Vilabouly, Champhone, and Nong districts of Savannakhet Province have been hit by floods after days of torrential rain. According to a report...

Dispute Between Authorities and Nong Phaya Temple Abbot Continues

A dispute between the abbot of Nong Phaya Temple and village authorities continues, resulting in the removal of the abbot and the relocation of...

China to Provide 1 Million More Doses of Sinopharm to Laos

China is to provide Laos with a further one million doses of its Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine according to sources in the aviation industry. The AeroLaos...