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Thai Authorities Seize Over 14,000 Items of Illegal Cosmetic Silicone, Unregistered Medicines

On 19 September, Thai authorities seized over THB 8 million (approximately USD 251,000) worth of illegal cosmetic products in Bangkok. The seizure included more than 13,000 pieces of nose silicone, 1,404 chin silicone implants, and 1,192 units of unregistered medicines. Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported that a 34-year-old manager,...

Study Reveals Gaps in Childhood Vaccination Across Laos

Nearly 15 percent of children aged 12-23 months in Laos remain unvaccinated, according to...

Laos, Timor-Leste Implement 30-Day Visa-Free Travel

Laos and Timor-Leste have implemented a 30-day visa waiver for citizens holding ordinary passports,...

Evacuees in Philipines, Taiwan Take Shelter as Super Typhoon Nears

AFP - Hundreds of families sheltered in schools and evacuation centres on Monday, 22...

Lao Delegation Marks 15 Years of Cluster Munitions Convention at Geneva Meeting

Laos, led by Deputy Foreign Minister Anouparb Vongnorkeo, participated in the 13th Meeting of...

Triple Increase Air Alert: Vientiane, Provinces Among Latest To Bear Brunt of Regional Smog Crisis

What's been up with (and in) the air we breathe?Smoggy haze and deteriorating air quality has seen folks in Laos' capital and beyond reaching...

Haze of Smog Hovers over Laos’ Capital, Citizens Concerned about Health Risks

An unhealthy haze of smog has descended upon the capital city of Vientiane and air pollution has been noted in several other provinces around...

Women’s Day, Sporting Week: Girls & Ladies’ Participation Lifts Levels, Spirits In Laos

International Women's Day 2019 (and the associated national holiday, this year in long weekend form) has come and gone for another year, but the...

Safety First: Lao Airlines Flight to Shanghai Heads Back to Vientiane’s Wattay Airport For Brake Check

Mechanical investigations have followed after a brake system warning led to a Lao Airlines flight from the capital to China's city of Shanghai returning to Vientiane's...

Act Green for Greener Mekong River As Efforts Rewarded via Social Media

The Mekong River is a source of water for millions, the world's most productive freshwater fishery, and a lifeline shared by people of five nations....

Goût as Gold: French Cuisine’s Global Celebration Goes Provençal in Laos’ Capital Vientiane

France's Provence in the spotlight as the inspirations from UNESCO-recognized cuisine make their annual return to Vientiane via Goût de France. "For the past...