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Global Financial Bodies Warns of Slower Growth, Higher Inflation for Laos in 2026

Laos' economy is expected to continue expanding this year, even as slower growth and inflation present challenges, according to a global financial institution. In its latest outlook released on 9 July, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) forecast that Laos’ economic growth will ease this year while inflation surges, driven largely...

Authorities Say Sinkholes in Savannakhet Caused by Erosion, Not Mining

Authorities Say Sinkholes in Savannakhet Caused by Erosion, Not Mining Authorities have confirmed that eight...

Laos Seizes Major Drug Hauls, Arrests Over 4,000 in Six Months

Laos arrested 4,025 suspects in connection with 1,786 drug cases during the first six...

Young Lao Footballers Win International Titles as World Cup Fever Grows

While the FIFA World Cup dominates football headlines, a Lao youth footballers has returned...

Railway Expansion, Education Reform Among Key Issues at National Assembly

Expanding the railway to southern Laos, rolling out a new school system, reducing poverty,...

NA President Urges Better Economic Zone Management

President of the National Assembly, Ms Pany Yathotou has stressed that all relevant government organisations need to urgently improve their administration and coordination mechanisms...

Banks in Laos See Asset Growth Value

The value of assets in the banking sector in Laos could possibly still continue to grow this year, as foreign banks move to open...

BREAKING: Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej Dies After 70-year Reign

Death of world’s longest reigning monarch throws politically turbulent Thailand into uncertainty. Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej has died aged 88, ending seven decades on the...

Lao PM Urges Youth to Use Social Media Carefully

Lao Prime Minister (PM) Thongloun Sisoulith on Wednesday urged young people to be careful when using social media. "Social media can have both positive...

Huaphan Airport Delays Leave Steel Frames Rusting

Some steel structures of the unfinished buildings at Nongkhang Airport which is under construction in Huaphan province are now noticeably rusty after construction works...

Lao Officials Improve Railway Knowledge

Some 30 officials from relevant sectors have improved their knowledge on rail systems after completing a 30-day course with the specialised training preparing them...