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Xayabouly Police Seize Nearly 13 Million Meth Pills in Major Drug Bust

On 10 September, police in Xayabouly Province seized nearly 13 million methamphetamine pills from a man attempting to transport them for sale in Vientiane Capital. The case was made public on 15 September. According to a report from Khop district, authorities became suspicious of a heavy-duty truck without a license...

Lao Civil Servants Eligible for Up to 6.5 Months of Maternity Leave

Female civil servants in Laos are entitled to maternity leave ranging from four to...

Asian Development Bank Funds USD 41M for Primary Healthcare in Laos

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 41 million financing package to...

Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Ban Use of Power Banks In-Flight Due to Safety Risks

Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air have jointly announced a ban on the use of...

Malaysia’s Largest Island State Aims to Be Region’s ‘Green Battery’

By Jan HENNOP/AFP - Malaysia's verdant, river-crossed state of Sarawak is charging ahead with...

Laos Needs to Increase Understanding of E-learning

The National University of Laos held a conference yesterday called the 2nd Dissemination Workshop on E-learning at the National University of Laos (NUoL) in...

Central Bank Permits Importers to Borrow in Foreign Currency

The Bank of the Lao PDR has permitted commercial banks to release loans in foreign currency to importers, including those who currently have no...

PM Pushes Ministry on Governance, Administration

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has called on the Ministry of Home Affairs to adhere to scientific ways in the development of governance and administration,...

This Month, Volunteer Teachers Will Begin Examinations

Volunteer teachers in Vientiane, along with newly graduated education students, will participate in an examination on December 10 of this year in the hope...

Sekong Bridge Completion Delayed to 2018

Construction of the Sekong Bridge on National Road No.16B in Sekong province has experienced delays and completion is now slated for 2018 instead of...

New Law to Determine Red Cross Future

Determining the right position, obligations and role of the Lao Red Cross will ensure the humanitarian organisation is able to serve the needs of...