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Rare Earth Ponds Burst in Houaphanh, Villages Halt River Use Pending Inspections

Village authorities along the Nam Vaen and Nam Xam rivers have told residents to stop using river water after two rare earth mining ponds in Houaphanh burst on 1 November and released chemical wastewater into the Nam Vaen River. According to the 3-November notice, residents of Meuangvaen, Nakao, and Nakhoun...

Lao Scholar Draws on History to Explore What Makes a Country ‘Great’

In many Lao communities, temples are among the cleanest places around. People sweep the...

Muddy Nam Song River Raises Public Doubts Over Official Explanation

Vang Vieng’s Nam Song River has been muddy for weeks, but many residents are...

Salavan United Terminates National Football Player Over ‘Unexcused Absence’ Amid Match-Fixing Allegations

Salavan United Football Club, based in Salavan in southern Laos, has terminated the contract...

Miss Universe Laos 2026 Told to Stop Activities Over Brand Rights

Miss Grand International Public Company Limited (MGI) has demanded that organizers of Miss Universe...

Southeast Asia Bloc Meets to Press Thailand, Cambodia on Truce

By Martin Abbugao/AFP - Southeast Asian foreign ministers are set to meet Monday in Malaysia for crisis talks aimed at halting deadly border clashes between...

Slow Boat Sinks in Mekong River Near Pak Ou Cave in Luang Prabang

Authorities released a report on the Luang Prabang slow boat sinking. The report was dated 19 December but made public on 22 December. According to...

Laos, Vietnam Deepen Economic Diplomacy with Focus on Digital Economy

Officials from Laos and Vietnam met in Hanoi on 18–19 December to strengthen economic diplomacy, with a strong focus on digital economy development and...

Thai Police Arrest Olympic Gold Medallist on the Run for Fraud

AFP - A fugitive Olympic gold medallist boxer who was on the run after failing to appear in court for lottery fraud has been...

Border Casinos Caught in Thailand-Cambodia Crossfire

By Sally JENSEN/AFP - Thailand has struck multiple casinos linked to cybercommand in neighboring Cambodia during an almost two-week-long border conflict, with the prime...

Électricité du Laos Steps up Reforms to Cut Debt, Stabilize Power Costs

Électricité du Laos (EDL) has stepped up a wide-ranging reform program to stabilize its finances and lower electricity costs.  The move also aims to improve...