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Nearly Half of Vientiane’s Traffic Lights Are Out of Service or Malfunctioning, Police Says

Faulty traffic lights, flooding, and a growing number of vehicles are worsening traffic congestion in Vientiane, where police say more than 40 percent of the capital's traffic lights are either malfunctioning or out of service. Speaking at the press briefing on 14 July, Sangkhom Phommalath, Head of the Traffic Police...

Body of Lao Victim Returned Home After Deadly Bangkok Pub Fire

The body of a 21-year-old Lao national who died in the deadly fire at...

Bolikhamxay Police Seize 1.3 Million Meth Pills in Six-Month Drug Crackdown

Police in Bolikhamxay Province seized more than 1.3 million methamphetamine pills and arrested 162...

Laos Opens New Route for Businesses to Protect Product Designs Abroad

From 14 October, Lao designers and businesses will be able to protect the look...

Bear Paws, Pangolin Meat Seized in Vientiane Restaurant Raid Amid Laos’ Wider Crackdown

Lao authorities have stepped up their crackdown on illegal wildlife trade after raiding a...

Govt, Overseas Partners Join Forces to Tackle Infectious Diseases

The government and international organisations aim to prevent, detect and respond to infectious disease threats by developing a five-year plan supported by the US...

Rombouts Secures UK Listing For New Single-Origin Coffee Range From Laos and Cuba

Coffee roaster Rombouts has secured a listing in the UK with the Co-operative for its brand new single-origin ground coffee. The range is sourced from Laos...

Govt to Get Tougher on Regulation of Investment Projects

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has issued an instruction that will more closely regulate government-funded investment projects from the start of work until...

Thailand to Restrict Entry Visas for Foreigners

Social media in countries bordering Thailand have been flooded with comments and queries after a notice on changes to Thailand’s visa laws was quietly...

Ministry Expected to Reveal Info Soon about Xekaman 3 Tunnel Burst

The Ministry of Energy and Mines is expected to reveal in the near future details about the penstock rupture incident of the Xekaman 3...

Poor Vientiane Students to Benefit From Children’s Rights Protection Network

Poor children in 13 targets schools around Vientiane will benefit from new network protection and increased understanding from the promotion of children’s rights. The initiative...