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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...

Major Japan Quake Leaves 30 Injured

By Hiroshi HIYAMA/AFP - A major earthquake off northern Japan left at least 30 people injured, authorities said on 9 December, damaging roads and leaving...

Luang Prabang Power Launches “Hinghoi Studio” Craft Learning Center

Luang Prabang Power Company Limited (LPCL), developer of the Luang Prabang Hydroelectric Power Project (LPHPP), recently launched “Hinghoi Studio”, a creative learning space designed...

SEA Games to Open in Thailand After Chaotic Build-up

By Matt SURRUSCO/AFP - The Southeast Asian Games officially open in Bangkok on 8 December, against a backdrop of chaotic organization, with fresh border...

Laos, China Team Up to Modernize Livestock Industry

Laos partnered with China to launch a new disease-control project, helping transform the livestock sector into a cleaner, safer, and more efficient industry that...

Laos Sets Timeline for LDC Graduation, Begins Work on Readiness Assessment

Laos is moving ahead with preparations for its expected graduation from Least Developed Country status, with authorities targeting a transition period spanning 2026 to...

Thailand Launches Retaliatory Airstrikes Amid Renewed Tensions With Cambodia, Military Officials Report

By AFP and Laotian Times - The Royal Thai Army said it launched airstrikes along the disputed border with Cambodia after accusing Cambodian troops...