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Laos Proposes Overhaul of Narcotics Classifications to Target Unlisted Drugs

Laos is proposing to expand its official list of prohibited narcotics and controlled chemicals to close legal loopholes as authorities deal with new and unclassified drugs entering the country. Minister of Public Security Vanthong Kongmany presented the proposed framework to the National Assembly on 5 October. He told lawmakers that traffickers...

Laos Economy Grows 4.8 percent in Nine Months, but Inflation, Tourism Lag

Laos’ economy grew 4.8 percent in the first nine months of 2026, Prime Minister...

Laos Hands Over Nearly 200 Suspected Scammers to Thailand, China in Early October

Laos handed 196 Chinese and Thai nationals back to authorities in their home countries...

Saleumxay Kommasith Becomes Laos New Prime Minister, Sonexay Takes National Assembly Helm

Today, Laos has made a major change to its top leadership, appointing former Deputy...

Laos, Thailand Move Luang Prabang Bridge Toward Construction

Laos and Thailand have moved a planned 820-meter bridge in Luang Prabang Province into...

Young Barista Crowned at First International Coffee, Tea Day in Luang Prabang, to Compete in South Korea

From 3 to 5 October, Luang Prabang hosted the International Coffee and Tea Day (ICTD) 2025, the first-ever joint celebration of International Coffee Day...

Laos Transfers Oversight of State-Owned Enterprises to Reform Committee

On 7 October, the Ministry of Finance announced the transfer of oversight for state-funded enterprises, including state-owned and mixed-ownership entities, to the State Enterprise...

Vientiane’s ‘Girls Takeover’ Wraps Up, Giving Young Women a Real-World Leadership Experience

Plan International Laos - A youth leadership initiative involving ten adolescent girls and young women has concluded in Vientiane, giving participants the opportunity to...

Laos Wins Best National Costume at Mister Global 2025 with Mani Khot Tree-Inspired Design

The ancient Mani Khot tree, a sacred symbol rooted in Champasack Province, southern Laos, has taken the global spotlight, inspiring the Best National Costume...

Major Quake Strikes Off Southern Philippines

AFP - A powerful magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on 10 October, triggering tsunami warnings in the Asian nation as well as...

Tropical Storm Bualoi Causes Widespread Damage Across Laos, Leaves Four Deaths

Between 28 and 30 September, Tropical Storm Bualoi, the country’s 20th storm of the year, swept across Laos, bringing heavy rains, floods, and flash...