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East Asia Pacific Growth Slows in 2025, World Bank Says

East Asia and Pacific has led in economic growth, but to sustain momentum and create jobs, countries must address global uncertainties. Key challenges include shifting global integration, climate change, and demographic trends. According to the World Bank Group’s latest 2025 Regional Economic Update , it is expected to slow to...

Lao Police Arrest 26 in Illegal Surrogacy Operation in Luang Namtha

Lao authorities have arrested 26 individuals, including three Chinese nationals, for their involvement in...

Mekong River Commission Celebrates 30 Years, Calls for Enhanced Regional Cooperation

On 24 April, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) celebrated a major milestone with Mekong...

Myanmar TikTok Astrologer Arrested for Forecasting New Quake

AFP - Myanmar authorities have arrested a TikTok astrologer for spreading panic by predicting...

Thailand-Cambodia Crime Pact Shouldn’t Undermine Human Rights, Says Right Group

Thailand and Cambodia’s new agreement to combat transnational crime must not come at the...

Snappers Awarded as Tenth Photo Comp Captures Country a Decade on

WIG's 10th Annual Photography Competition exhibition and competition took place in Vientiane last Friday showcasing over 60 photographs taken by Lao and international photographers...

Cloud Seeding Leading to Forecast Uncertainty: Weather Bureau

Cloud seeding is making weather forecasts around the country less accurate while better coordination is needed between water level forecasting and dam managers, according...

Two Articles of Govt Law Revised to Handle Changes

The Law on Government requires amendments to two articles that are set to reflect in law changes to the administrative structure and further codify...

Some Schools Opt for Fee Rise This Year

Some state and private schools in Vientiane have announced that they will raise their prices for the new academic year set to commence. For example,...

X-rays Suggest Logs at Thai Port Not From Laos

X-rays have suggested that the illegal logs and partially-processed wooden products locally known as mai tee tab (sawn lags) found in seized containers en-route-from...

Krungsri Customers Pay Financial Products More Conveniently Through JDB Bank Channel

Customers of Krungsri's financial services in Laos will benefit from more convenience in making payments after connecting to the Joint Development Bank's banking channel. Krungsri...